Do I need a transmission blanket?

[AutoMods]

Do you guys think I need a transmission blanket to protect myself from an exploding flywheel? How many of you guys have one? I'd consider a shield but I'm not sure I have room.

I was looking at this one http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RCI-7808A/

http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/RCI-7808A.jpg

[Deimos]

sell you mine ten dollars

[Scott]

The blanket isnt going to help with flywheel or clutch explosions, they are made to cover the transmission guts and generally dont go up around the bellhousing area. You can probably purchase a steel flywheel sheild that bolts on the outside of the bellhousing.

Not sure if they make them for your trans but it should be simililar to this. A aftermarket bellhousing is the way to go, saves lots of room that way.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TCI-940004/

[DustinsDuster]

just don't break your clutch or flywheel and you should be good.

[AutoMods]

speaking of breaking, you better stop running 30psi on that truck without a tune and better gas! if that was a rotary, it'd already be a goner :)

[slow ride]

What flywheel did you use with the ACT clutch? Stock?

[black88gt]

just don't break your clutch or flywheel and you should be good.

Quoted for truth lol

[AutoMods]

my stock one was warped. bought a new billet steel spec one when i put the act clutch in

[slow ride]

Well it would be nice to have as much protection as possible, but both your clutch and flywheel are SFI approved so thats at least a little reassurance.

[Domestic Disturbance]

Been thinking about this a lot lately too. Its also making me consider getting another clutch/flywheel setup sooner than expected. Is there that many issues with shit shattering in modern day designs? I understand its still possible, but its not something I've heard of happening very often.

[slow ride]

I wouldn't worry about stock ls1 stuff under 7000 rpm or 600 hp, but after that who knows. We're using a stock flywheel in a 383 ls1 I'm building for a friend. I will only be 500/500 at the crank, but I didn't think twice about using the stocker for this.

[AutoMods]

Called RCI, the manufacturer of that blanket. The tech said its made of kevlar and mainly made to go over the bell housing but you can put it over the gears if you want to. He said the SFI foundation blows up a bell housing into it yearly to certify it. He said it works and some classes allow the blanket , others require a metal shield.

[Scott]

Good news! Id say go for it, definetly wont hurt anything thats for sure

[OldSkoolRCR]

my stock one was warped. bought a new billet steel spec one when i put the act clutch in

Why dont you put a Auto in that thing and go fast...Sticks are for impressing high school kids!

[Domestic Disturbance]

Just cause you read that somewhere doesn't make it true

[AutoMods]

i've never driven a car with a high stall auto. not sure how i'd like it on the street. we should go for a spin in yours

[OldSkoolRCR]

i've never driven a car with a high stall auto. not sure how i'd like it on the street. we should go for a spin in yours

You can drive it if you want, let me know.

[OldSkoolRCR]

Just cause you read that somewhere doesn't make it true

Put a auto in your car with a good convertor, and see how much faster and consistant it is. and how much happier you will be, we went down this road with Georges Talon 134mph car running only 11.2s because of a dam manual. But to each his own.

[DustinsDuster]

stick's are fun, but autos are usually what win races. my truck's not a race car, so i'll be sticking with the 6 speed. you can bet your ass the Duster's staying auto though....

[Domestic Disturbance]

Oh I understand the plus sides of an auto. You can't beat the consistency. If I were to ever build a drag car, it would be an auto. I just truly enjoy driving a manual car, even if they are almost 'novelty' in the racing world anymore. Plus the ability to slip my clutch helps a lot on a street car instead of a hard hitting stall.