Aftermarket flex plate?
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Aftermarket flex plate?
How necessary is an aftermarket flex plate with my new DTT. I was told that over 500 hp a flex plate is a must. If the stocker will hold up to an occasional launch and a couple truck pulls I wont worry about it.
What should I do?
I have until Monday to decide while the trans is out.
Thanks Mooseman
What should I do?
I have until Monday to decide while the trans is out.
Thanks Mooseman
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If twins are ever in your future, it's well worth the piece of mind and assurance. We had a truck run fine at ~415hp with the stock turbo for 6 months with a built DTT and then 2 months after the twins went on (481hp) the stock hub on the flexplate shattered. The plate actually shattered drving down the road after racing a quick TransAm. The TransAm lost and the flexplate did too.
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Originally Posted by mooseman
How necessary is an aftermarket flex plate with my new DTT. I was told that over 500 hp a flex plate is a must. If the stocker will hold up to an occasional launch and a couple truck pulls I wont worry about it.
What should I do?
I have until Monday to decide while the trans is out.
Thanks Mooseman
What should I do?
I have until Monday to decide while the trans is out.
Thanks Mooseman
Paul
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If you have the cash, I say do it. Heck of a lot less expensive at this stage than later for sure.
Several threads over in the 3rd gen performance section that go into what can happen when if the stocker lets loose.
Several threads over in the 3rd gen performance section that go into what can happen when if the stocker lets loose.
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