why does my starter squeal?

[EtaSport]

Long story short I thought my starter was bad internally, but the brand new starter I just got is doing the same thing. Makes a nasty sound as it turns the motor over and squeals once the motor finally starts and I disengage the switch.

What I have, '93 m50 with m50 starter, getrag 260 trans, 'supposedly s50' flywheel/clutch. The flywheel is the same as m50. I've got the plate between the engine and trans installed, but I dont see how that makes a difference. wtf is going on?

[Brew]

Typically you use an E30 clutch/flywheel/starter setup when you use the getrag 260 tranny.

Have you tried turning the motor over by hand without the starter attached?

[EtaSport]

Well once its running there is no noise, and if I pop start it (which I've had to do recently because of bad connections) there is no noise. It has to be a spacing issue with the starter and flywheel location. My roomates e30 is same year m50 with s52 flywheel/clutch, and m or s54 starter with the g260 trans. His works perfectly. If I cant figure it out, then e30 junk is going back in I guess.