Drag Racing Safety Question...
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Safety Car
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From: Orange County NY
St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12-'13
Drag Racing Safety Question...
Question for you guys running 11.99 or quicker with a ZF 6 speed:
What (if anything) are you using to protect against the possibility of the clutch coming apart? Will a transmission blanket pass NHRA safety inspection? What blanket are you using? Any input would be greatly appreciated - thanks!!
What (if anything) are you using to protect against the possibility of the clutch coming apart? Will a transmission blanket pass NHRA safety inspection? What blanket are you using? Any input would be greatly appreciated - thanks!!
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by byebyeL98
Will a transmission blanket pass NHRA safety inspection? What blanket are you using? Any input would be greatly appreciated - thanks!!
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Safety Car
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From: Orange County NY
St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12-'13
Happy New Year, Joe!!
hell yeah - the warm weather today got me motivated! hopefully i'll have it ready to fire up by the end of the month. i even cleaned out the garage. by the way - i found a complete set of brand new TPI gaskets (runners and plenum) while i was cleaning. let me know if you want them and i'll save for you.
dan
hell yeah - the warm weather today got me motivated! hopefully i'll have it ready to fire up by the end of the month. i even cleaned out the garage. by the way - i found a complete set of brand new TPI gaskets (runners and plenum) while i was cleaning. let me know if you want them and i'll save for you.
dan
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From: Orange County NY
St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12-'13
Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
Blankets are for automatics. NHRA mandates an SFI flywheel, and clutch at 11.49. At 11.99 you need an SFI approved flywheel shield.
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From: The Pines South Jersey
Originally Posted by byebyeL98
Happy New Year, Joe!!
hell yeah - the warm weather today got me motivated! hopefully i'll have it ready to fire up by the end of the month. i even cleaned out the garage. by the way - i found a complete set of brand new TPI gaskets (runners and plenum) while i was cleaning. let me know if you want them and i'll save for you.
dan
hell yeah - the warm weather today got me motivated! hopefully i'll have it ready to fire up by the end of the month. i even cleaned out the garage. by the way - i found a complete set of brand new TPI gaskets (runners and plenum) while i was cleaning. let me know if you want them and i'll save for you.
dan
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by byebyeL98
thanks very much for the info! do they make an SFI flywheel shield for the ZF 6 speed set up?
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Burning Brakes
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Exotic Muscle sells a kevlar blanket that fits over the bellhousing, and is approved. And oh yeah ... There is no way that the stock 2 piece huge iron flywheel is safe or approved (can you imagine the devastation if one of those let go!) ... It's got to go in favor of a single mass steel or aluminum SFI approved flwheel. And also ... you need to change more than just the flywheel ... There is no way that the Valeo pressure plate is even close to meeting SFI standards (due to the huge iron ring used in them) , nor will the typical aftermarket clutches that usually use the Valeo pressure plates with a heavier spring .
Last edited by Mr6spd; Jan 2, 2005 at 03:03 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Cleveland OH
Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
Since I have an auto, I've never looked. If I were looking, I'd start with the usual suspects, Summit, Jegs, etc. Someone HAS to be making them.
Ron
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From: The Pines South Jersey
Originally Posted by byebyeL98
joe - next time you're in the area (or feel like taking a cruise), stop by -they're yours.
dan
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From: Santa Maria, CA
Those EM ZF specific blankets look like the ticket.
I have been using a $80.00 RCI one. It isn't exactly the best fit but I made it fit. So far the techs at the tracks I have gone to haven't even asked about it.
I have been using a $80.00 RCI one. It isn't exactly the best fit but I made it fit. So far the techs at the tracks I have gone to haven't even asked about it.
