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Scatter Shields in near future?
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Scatter Shields in near future?
Does anyone know who's C6 blew there clutch through his windshield Wednesday night at Englishtown? I just got a call stating that there is talk of all late model LS1 corvettes, camaros and firebirds who are running 11.50 OR LOWER WILL BE REQUIRED to have SCATTER SHIELDS. Anyone else have any other info reguarding this matter.
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Originally Posted by ZEEULATER
Does anyone know who's C6 blew there clutch through his windshield Wednesday night at Englishtown? I just got a call stating that there is talk of all late model LS1 corvettes, camaros and firebirds who are running 11.50 OR LOWER WILL BE REQUIRED to have SCATTER SHIELDS. Anyone else have any other info reguarding this matter.
zeeulater
zeeulater
It would be nice if someone stepped up and made one!!
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Someone will make one. With lots of stick shift equipped c5's launching with some nutty rpm's, I'm surprised no one's made one yet.
I've seen some pics of clutch explosions...it is NOT pretty.
This isn't the first story of c5's blowing clutches.
I've seen some pics of clutch explosions...it is NOT pretty.
This isn't the first story of c5's blowing clutches.
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Non Available Yet?
I called around last month. No one has any interest in making one. I'd buy one in a heartbeat!
I'm sure there is a market out there. The C5 was in production for 9 years.
I'm going to get a blanket, it's better than nothing.
Bob K.
I'm sure there is a market out there. The C5 was in production for 9 years.
I'm going to get a blanket, it's better than nothing.
Bob K.
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Coincidentally, we have been in the works with this. I'll post up pics in a couple of weeks when it is closer to mass production. We have seen two cars come in that had flywheels go through the windshield (not our brand of clutches or installed here) so we thought it was a good open, and necessary market.
I'm surprised it wasn't mandidtory a while ago.
I'm surprised it wasn't mandidtory a while ago.
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
Coincidentally, we have been in the works with this. I'll post up pics in a couple of weeks when it is closer to mass production. We have seen two cars come in that had flywheels go through the windshield (not our brand of clutches or installed here) so we thought it was a good open, and necessary market. I'm surprised it wasn't mandidtory a while ago.
I'm surprised it wasn't mandidtory a while ago.
Doug
We have seen some of the reboxed clutchs come apart too.
Truck clutchs used in high HP cars
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
Coincidentally, we have been in the works with this. I'll post up pics in a couple of weeks when it is closer to mass production. We have seen two cars come in that had flywheels go through the windshield (not our brand of clutches or installed here) so we thought it was a good open, and necessary market. I'm surprised it wasn't mandidtory a while ago.
I'm surprised it wasn't mandidtory a while ago.If I loose a foot, I'm gonna have to get me one of those girlie A4's
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I'm In !!!
So what would something like this cost, to both purchase and to install? I’m surprised that someone like Dyno Tech Engineering or Elite Engineering hasn’t already come up with one. They should sell like hotcakes. Especially if you have ever seen a clutch explode. How many of you guys remember Don Garletts of Top Fuel fame? 
Thanks,
Clayton from Las Vegas
Thanks,
Clayton from Las Vegas
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I think it's pretty sad that so many of our Supporting Vendors have all the time in the world to squeeze an extra 5 hp out of a heads / cam combo, but when it comes to safety equipment they're nowhere to be found.
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St. Jude Donor '06 & '12
Originally Posted by mdhmi
I think it's pretty sad that so many of our Supporting Vendors have all the time in the world to squeeze an extra 5 hp out of a heads / cam combo, but when it comes to safety equipment they're nowhere to be found.
Mark
Mark
They can make windshield washer fluid yeild us higher hp and less detonation, but they cant come up with a piece of steel to protect our legs.If ANYONE will make one it will be ECS.
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
Coincidentally, we have been in the works with this.
Oh by the way, any idea what this thing will cost? Hope it all works out! It would be nothing for one of the companies who built these there all the time to make on for a C5, don't know why the don't. Glad to see someone stepping up to the plate!
