stock flywheel hp limit

Will a stock flywheel take 750 hp? If not what flywheel do I need.

Get SFI billet one and scatter shield.

Plus get a sutiable clutch...


Its a safety Issue.

I just realized I posted the wrong thing. Its a c6 so its a flexplate.

Still a good idea to get a SFI approved one.

I'm scared to put the stock one on mine even just for the break in. I have seen two BBF's blow up on the dyno (not in person) because they put the stock one on just temporarily.

In a few weeks I will be able to start making pretty good deals on tranny stuff but not at this time.

speaking of flex plates, whats the limit you would use this one for? I have a new one of these but never considered running it in a race engine...

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HAY-12-060/

bb429power wrote:I'm scared to put the stock one on mine even just for the break in. I have seen two BBF's blow up on the dyno (not in person)
because they put the stock one on just temporarily.

summit sale one for 79.99 its sfi for that money just get one

Call BFevans he has real good prices on scat sfi units.

Whichever SFI wheel that you choose....pay particular attention to the ring gear attachment (welds) and make them part of your regular maintenance inspection. I have experienced failed ring gear welds, and know other racers who have recently had ring gears come apart. One caused a crash when the ring gear exploded, it cut the trans cooler lines at the frame rail and pumped ATF under the guys tires in high gear.
Dan-o has a customer that had one blow apart on a BBF/Glide deal last year too.
One of the manufacturers that I discussed this with noted that many failures of this nature happened on flexplates that had exceeded their 3-year SFI date and felt it was due to fatigue.
I am watching mine much closer, now.
Just things to consider...

Keith
www.KeithFulpMotorsports.com

Wheelie58 wrote:Whichever SFI wheel that you choose....pay particular attention to the ring gear attachment (welds) and make them part of your regular maintenance inspection. I have experienced failed ring gear welds, and know other racers who have recently had ring gears come apart. One caused a crash when the ring gear exploded, it cut the trans cooler lines at the frame rail and pumped ATF under the guys tires in high gear.
Dan-o has a customer that had one blow apart on a BBF/Glide deal last year too.
One of the manufacturers that I discussed this with noted that many failures of this nature happened on flexplates that had exceeded their 3-year SFI date and felt it was due to fatigue.
I am watching mine much closer, now.
Just things to consider...

Keith
www.KeithFulpMotorsports.com

does this happen with lower hp cars say in the 500 range

quick 52 wrote:

Wheelie58 wrote:Whichever SFI wheel that you choose....pay particular attention to the ring gear attachment (welds) and make them part of your regular maintenance inspection. I have experienced failed ring gear welds, and know other racers who have recently had ring gears come apart. One caused a crash when the ring gear exploded, it cut the trans cooler lines at the frame rail and pumped ATF under the guys tires in high gear.
Dan-o has a customer that had one blow apart on a BBF/Glide deal last year too.
One of the manufacturers that I discussed this with noted that many failures of this nature happened on flexplates that had exceeded their 3-year SFI date and felt it was due to fatigue.
I am watching mine much closer, now.
Just things to consider...

Keith
www.KeithFulpMotorsports.com

does this happen with lower hp cars say in the 500 range

In my opinion...no.
More in the 850 to 1150 HP applications. At least that is where I have heard of the failures.
My earlier 700 (or so) HP deal never had any issues....even with stock flexplates before the SFI mandates.
Still a good idea to use a good quality part and inspect it regularly.
Keith

Lem, or anyone else with experience in jet boats. Is there the same concern with the flexplate in this application, the reason I ask is there is no torque converter bolted to it.

Thanks.