Do I need a Scatter Shield
09-06-2016, 06:15 PM
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Car: Yes
Engine: Usually
Transmission: Sometimes
Axle/Gears: Behind me somewhere
Re: Do I need a Scatter Shield
Yes.
Sliced up a bell housing like it was butter and cut a nice slot in the pass side floorboard.
Luckiest day of my life, I'd say. Used up all the luck I ever had in that one instant. I have no more.
I'd be more concerned with exploding transmissions with a T-5 though. It should largely protect the clutch.
All the same, a blanket is a good idea. Make sure you get something that wraps the transmission as well as the BH.
Sliced up a bell housing like it was butter and cut a nice slot in the pass side floorboard.
Luckiest day of my life, I'd say. Used up all the luck I ever had in that one instant. I have no more.
I'd be more concerned with exploding transmissions with a T-5 though. It should largely protect the clutch.
All the same, a blanket is a good idea. Make sure you get something that wraps the transmission as well as the BH.
09-06-2016, 09:35 PM
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 92 Firebird
Engine: 408 sbc, 3.1L of raw power
Transmission: TKO600, T5
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 3:70 trutac, 3:23 torsion
Re: Do I need a Scatter Shield
I like my feet so I felt the money for a Lakewood bellhousing was worth it.
09-07-2016, 03:14 AM
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Re: Do I need a Scatter Shield
Yes.
Sliced up a bell housing like it was butter and cut a nice slot in the pass side floorboard.
Luckiest day of my life, I'd say. Used up all the luck I ever had in that one instant. I have no more.
I'd be more concerned with exploding transmissions with a T-5 though. It should largely protect the clutch.
All the same, a blanket is a good idea. Make sure you get something that wraps the transmission as well as the BH.
Sliced up a bell housing like it was butter and cut a nice slot in the pass side floorboard.
Luckiest day of my life, I'd say. Used up all the luck I ever had in that one instant. I have no more.
I'd be more concerned with exploding transmissions with a T-5 though. It should largely protect the clutch.
All the same, a blanket is a good idea. Make sure you get something that wraps the transmission as well as the BH.
Sheeeeeeeeeeeeet. What happened? Hard launch? Any signs?
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09-07-2016, 07:05 AM
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Car: Yes
Engine: Usually
Transmission: Sometimes
Axle/Gears: Behind me somewhere
Re: Do I need a Scatter Shield
Yup; 6500 RPM, stout transmission, 12-bolt rear, heavy car. Let go the next day. Vibrated some in between but ... surprised me anyway. Also twisted the shaft part of the clutch gear out of the gear part. (didn't know until then that it was a 2-pc part)
09-07-2016, 07:30 AM
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Re: Do I need a Scatter Shield
That's crazy sofa. Glad it worked out ok.
The way I see it is that I only ever really 'thrash it' when I'm safely in gear. I don't run drag radials or slicks and never will. I probably won't even 1/4 mile it. I wonder if the kevlar blankets are a good compromise?
The way I see it is that I only ever really 'thrash it' when I'm safely in gear. I don't run drag radials or slicks and never will. I probably won't even 1/4 mile it. I wonder if the kevlar blankets are a good compromise?
09-07-2016, 08:33 AM
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
Engine: 4++,350 & 305 CIs
Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
Re: Do I need a Scatter Shield
Even happens with autos
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