MBolivar

Aloha people! So the flex plate gave way and left me at a busy intersection yesterday after work. Had it towed back to the yard. Looking to upgrade to a second gen. flex plate. Aiming for around 400-ish horsepower in the end. Some have posted that they had an upgraded flex plate fail also. How strong is it OR... should I just give in a spend big bucks on a billet??? Don't really want to spend $400 on a flex plate. Thanks for any input, guys.
Aloha from the 808 State~

#2isgreen

I have been told that the 2nd gen will hold up pretty well, particularly because we never have the stress of lock up. when i put in my 2nd genner i compared it to the first gen and it is a bit thicker.
I cant imagine a billet one could be a whole lot stronger, i mean the area where they break is only 1/8th inch thick anyways!
I'm in the same boat as you, shooting for 400ish hp

MBolivar

Thanks for the reply. Sounds good enough so I'm sold. Just called my friend who is a mechanic at Cummins West here on Oahu. He'll be getting it for me at his employee price.

Aloha~

KD93

Sweet!

#2isgreen

that sounds expensive! all the 2nd guys put on billet ones and throw the stocker in the garage. i got mine for 20 bucks. ask around or look in the classifieds

MBolivar

Would a flexplate from a 94 suffice? For some reason, I'm thinking that I read they didn't improve until 95 and later...?

BC847

They are all the same now. Asking for a replacement plate for a 1st gen will get you a 2nd gen plate.

MBolivar

David, I meant literally. A friend has his old flex plate from his 94. He upgraded to a billet. He offered his old stock one but for some reason, I thought I read that it wasn't improved until 95; heat treating or other method...?

KD93

Well, if you get the '94 for a good price, (read: free!) and your truck isn't moving due to not having a FP, even if the '94 is inferior it's still going to be better than what you've got now, don't you think? Even for the above mentioned $20 it's a cheap fix.

peckens

i have my original from my 03 just sitting in my tool box, but i dunno if it will fit

MBolivar

I have one on order at Cummins West here on Oahu. A friend of mine works there. But I do appreciate the offer. Shipping costs kill us here in the islands.

peckens

when i replaced mine, out of curiosity i asked the dealer how much they wanted and it was around 550 for a stock one lol. i ended up getting a bd for 400ish from summit

MBolivar

I'm getting an OEM from Cummins for $130-ish w/ sales tax. On the other hand, the TQ I ordered from Suncoast was $1075 w/ shipping! Lucky me living in Hawaii.

Crossy's son

yOu just order that converter? sweet. Good move

MBolivar

Brandon, it's supposed to land here tomorrow. No one will be home tomorrow or Tuesday to receive the delivery! Hope to catch the UPS man on Wednesday. I feel like a little kid waiting for Christmas Day. LOL