New Converter Drive Plate
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New Converter Drive Plate
I will be upgrading my TC on the car, and noticed on the Yank website that they have an upgraded converter drive plate.
Have any of you used this, or think it would be a good idea to install it in exchange of the factory drive plate?
I have not heard of any issues in regards to the factory drive plate regarding excessive flex.
Your input would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Have any of you used this, or think it would be a good idea to install it in exchange of the factory drive plate?
I have not heard of any issues in regards to the factory drive plate regarding excessive flex.
Your input would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Melting Slicks
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I put mine in about a month ago,But haven't tried it out yet.Yank had it sale at the time,I think around $99.It has to be better then the stock one I guess.....Paul
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I am using factory 3 bolt on all mine w/o issue........
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I didn't swap out the flex plate when I did my T/C and rear carrier swap, but I think if I were to do it over now I would change the flex plate. Look at the following link: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1577856
specifically, look at EG's post #472 in the above link - seems reason enough to swap out the flex plate - I suspect that the stock flex plate has worked well for scores of people running higher than stock horsepower, but since I started modding, I've gone w/ the idea that if you are in an area, and you can improve what GM did (not saying GM did it wrong, but EVERYTHING can be improved upon), you might as well improve it and be done w/ it, rather than having something fail and having to do the work all over again.
specifically, look at EG's post #472 in the above link - seems reason enough to swap out the flex plate - I suspect that the stock flex plate has worked well for scores of people running higher than stock horsepower, but since I started modding, I've gone w/ the idea that if you are in an area, and you can improve what GM did (not saying GM did it wrong, but EVERYTHING can be improved upon), you might as well improve it and be done w/ it, rather than having something fail and having to do the work all over again.
