Scattershield options
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Drifting
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Scattershield options
I'm looking to buy a scattershield for my car and have noticed that lakewood sells two different bellhousings. The first is an SFI approved scattershield which sells for $315. The second is what they call an engine to transmission adaptor that costs $230 but is not SFI paproved. Both are constructed of 1/4 steel.
So my question is, do I really need the SFI approved version? After all, this is a street car not a race car. I know some will say "don't be cheap, buy the SFI version", but I'm just trying to be reasonable - plus I'm trying to keep costs down a bit. Granted my BB will be pushing about 550 HP, but the RPM's will be relatively low (<6000 RPM). I figure either would be a vast improvement over the stock aluminum bellhousing.
What do you guys think?
So my question is, do I really need the SFI approved version? After all, this is a street car not a race car. I know some will say "don't be cheap, buy the SFI version", but I'm just trying to be reasonable - plus I'm trying to keep costs down a bit. Granted my BB will be pushing about 550 HP, but the RPM's will be relatively low (<6000 RPM). I figure either would be a vast improvement over the stock aluminum bellhousing.
What do you guys think?
Last edited by Maine Vette; Sep 14, 2006 at 09:52 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Originally Posted by Maine Vette
I'm looking to buy a scattershield for my car and have noticed that lakewood sells two different bellhousings. The first is an SEI approved scattershield which sells for $315. The second is what they call an engine to transmission adaptor that costs $230 but is not SEI paproved. Both are constructed of 1/4 steel.
So my question is, do I really need the SEI approved version? After all, this is a street car not a race car. I know some will say "don't be cheap, buy the SEI version", but I'm just trying to be reasonable - plus I'm trying to keep costs down a bit. Granted my BB will be pushing about 550 HP, but the RPM's will be relatively low (<6000 RPM). I figure either would be a vast improvement over the stock aluminum bellhousing.
What do you guys think?
So my question is, do I really need the SEI approved version? After all, this is a street car not a race car. I know some will say "don't be cheap, buy the SEI version", but I'm just trying to be reasonable - plus I'm trying to keep costs down a bit. Granted my BB will be pushing about 550 HP, but the RPM's will be relatively low (<6000 RPM). I figure either would be a vast improvement over the stock aluminum bellhousing.
What do you guys think?
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by 63mako
I would go with McLeod. I bought an approved version for $234 on E-bay new. I have heard they have closer tolerances than Lakewood.
As to your other question do you really need an SEI housing. Well I guess you do not need it. But the real question is should you have it. If you have ever witnessed a clutch assembly come apart the answer would be easy. Sure you might go your whole life without this happening but I assure you it only takes one time to find religion.
Last edited by SHAKERATTLEROLL; Sep 14, 2006 at 09:34 PM.
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Drifting
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I always thought McLeod was quite a bit more expensive than the Lakewood housings. I guess I'll have to spend a bit of time on E-bay and see what I find. I've heard they make a nice product.
I really wonder how much extra protection the (lakewood) SFI version gives you though. Both are 1/4" steel, it would be interesting to compare both side by side.
I really wonder how much extra protection the (lakewood) SFI version gives you though. Both are 1/4" steel, it would be interesting to compare both side by side.
Last edited by Maine Vette; Sep 14, 2006 at 09:52 PM.
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That looks like mine! Here is one for $199. I got one with a block plate for $235 plus shipping. It came from a speed shop in Wisc. http://www.midwestmotorsportsinc.com...=8653&line=MCL
Last edited by 63mako; Sep 14, 2006 at 10:10 PM.
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The differences in the Lakewood is one has block plate & the non sfi does not ... the bellhousings are same.
Speedway has steel bellhousing only P/N 5158653 for $200 ... these appear to be McLeod.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/Product.htm
They also have the liteweight steel for 153T or smaller fw ... about $350
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/Product.htm
Speedway has steel bellhousing only P/N 5158653 for $200 ... these appear to be McLeod.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/Product.htm
They also have the liteweight steel for 153T or smaller fw ... about $350
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/Product.htm
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