MattB

My first thought is 'No', but then again I don't know too much. Is a scatter shield a good idea? I need to buy a bell housing, so its not just an upgrade...

Thanks,
Matt

Independent1

If you are using an aluminum flywheel you should get a scattershield in case your flywheel decides to self-destruct. They have a habit of splintering when they go and you don't want to get hit by the scrapnel.

If you have a steel or light-weight steel flywheel you can probably get away without a scattershield.

MattB

Thanks for feedback, interesting point, had not thought of an aluminum flywheel. I'm looking to get a billet steel one

I assumed that scattershields were for 1/4 mile guys who really abuse their clutch and not so much for road race where you don't want the rear tires braking loose in a turn...

Any other opinions?

BrianCunningham

A missed downshift can blow a clutch just as well.

I just wish there was a ZF scattershield.

The blankets work, but they hold heat & oil.

mpowers

It is a requirement for NASA road racing. I am sure SCCA is the same and others will chime in.

63Corvette

At a vintage race at Green Valley raceway near Fort Worth in October 1984, Carrol Shelby drove a race Cobra owned by Rick Nagel. During the race the flywheel of a Shelby GT350 Mustang blew up just as Shelby was passing him at the end of the drag strip front straight. The flywheel explosion took out the entire hydraulic system of the Mustang, and a 4 lb piece of shrapnel went theough the left front cowl of Carrol Shelby's Cobra, and through the driver's compartment, missing him by inches.
Yes, I would (do) run a scattershield.

Jeffvette

Blankets are a POS. I also didn't think they were rated for manual trans cars. Just autos.

mrc24x

Really?? Is that new or did I miss it??

BrianCunningham

NCCC makes you run a blanket with a ZF for GroupIII

What's TCC run? or for that matter what did the WorldChallenge C4's run?

wallyman424

yeah, i'm pretty sure its not a req.

eogel

No specfic requirement for a scatter shield in TCC.

mpowers

My bad, not required in the ccr but is required for my class. I was thinking it was a ccr requirement.

MattB

Another good point, blown shifts. Makes me think I should get one.

A blanket sounds like a fire waiting to happen

wallyman424

yeah, i figured as much.

96solo

Where can you buy a good blanket and scatter shield without getting your wallet cut up too?

D.J. Covert

drivinhard

http://www.quicktimeinc.com/products.html

ajg1915

I have a scatter shield in my 2001 SW Z06. It's made by Quicktime and RPM Transmission sells them.

If your clutch ever exploded or suffered some kind of catastrophic failure it could literally kill you in the vette since the floors are made out of balsa wood and thin aluminum sheet.

Also all of your major wiring harnesses run along that area and if they suffered damage your car would be probably be totaled.



RPM Transmission sells them for around $450.

drivinhard

there was a thread on CF years ago where a guy's C5 clutch let go. lots of pics. the majority of the pressure plate went up through the dash and through the windshield.

there was a guy at road atlanta about 2-3 yrs ago that lost a leg on a clutch explosion

Olitho

It looks like this unit weighs about 22 lbs for the C5 if I read that right.

It is still questionable legality in something like SCCA T1 I imagine, not to mention the weight being undesirable. But safety is a good thing, too.

SFI Certified @ 6.1

RM-6035 - Chevy LS Bellhousing/97-04 Corvette manual

Height = 5.786
Trans. Bore Ø = N/A
Engine = Chevy LS-1, LS-2, LS-3, LS-6, LS-7, LS-9
Trans. = 97-04 C5 Corvette manual
Clutch Ø = 11"
Flywheel = 168 tooth or 153 tooth
Weight = 22#
Full engine plate and grade 8 bolts included

rustyguns

holds too much heat !!!!!!!!!