I did get a new starter and it made all the difference. It starts better than my 01 ever did. It sat for 2 weeks plugged in during those freezing temps and still fired right up with no drag at all. Have not done an intake yet but still in the plans.
I just bought some cheap ones on Amazon. They are all plastic and work okay but after the work it takes to put them in I think I'd do a more quality one if I had it to do over. Like I said, these work fine, I just hope they last.