Most Reliable Starter for Big Block in a 69' Cuda with Chassis Exit Headers

Seeking advice from the FABO Experts:

After a pretty big year long redux, I'm getting real close to putting the 440 back in the 69' Cuda that sported fenderwells for many, many years. I've gone to some TTI Chassis exit headers and often hear concerning talk of fried starters due to the proximity of the headers.

The Starter is about one of the last item's I need for this buildup and I see many choices out there available so hoping to lean on y'alls experience in helping me choose a starter that hopefully won't be problematic.

I guess that a Mini-Starter is a given and I was figuring on wrapping it with a thermal blanket so long as there's room to do so. I know it's just a starter but if there's any other related parts or Tips, by all means Bring Em On. The motors gonna be pushing about 10:1 compression and Starter Longevity will take precedence over cost so $$$ ain't an issue.

Please help point me in a direction from your personal experiences both Good and Bad and if you can provide an actual Part# for the Starter and Blanket that'd be awesome!