Let's talk Flexplates (TCI, Hughes, B&M, ect...)
05-14-2014, 09:33 AM
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I have to say that I think this is wrong. The SFI flexplate that Summit offers is of the much stronger earlier 98-99 FP design. The other SFI FP everyone is talking about in post#7 is the design of the newer much weaker 00-02 years. I think there is a big difference here.
I tossed one of the older design FPs in my car which was NOT SFI 31k miles ago and many track passes. I'm not saying to not get SFI but for FWIW its been good so far.
Older 98-99 design vs newer 00-02 design...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/14653446-post68.html
With all that being said I'm going with the summit SFI FP which is of the older 98-99 design
Thanks for the info Chris!
Yes, thank you and I cant wait till I get to try the stall out
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08-09-2014, 05:19 PM
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08-11-2014, 06:58 PM
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08-11-2014, 08:27 PM
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I bought the b&m one as it had both converter pcd's already drilled. Plus its only 85 bucks, a good brand and when I compared material thickness with other more expensive plates it was identical.
pretty much it was a no brained.
With that said.. My project probably won't go for ten years so I can't tell you how it performs.
Might be worth me clocking it up in a mill and checking pcds and roundness
pretty much it was a no brained.
With that said.. My project probably won't go for ten years so I can't tell you how it performs.
Might be worth me clocking it up in a mill and checking pcds and roundness
08-11-2014, 08:27 PM
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I bought the b&m one as it had both converter pcd's already drilled. Plus its only 85 bucks, a good brand and when I compared material thickness with other more expensive plates it was identical.
pretty much it was a no brained.
With that said.. My project probably won't go for ten years so I can't tell you how it performs.
Might be worth me clocking it up in a mill and checking pcds and roundness
pretty much it was a no brained.
With that said.. My project probably won't go for ten years so I can't tell you how it performs.
Might be worth me clocking it up in a mill and checking pcds and roundness
08-11-2014, 08:29 PM
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Sorry to be a doubting Thomas, but if you are concerned that it really is SFI approved and not just a fake sticker, you might want to determine the manufacturer or brand name and see if they are listed on the SFI website for flexplates. The list, updated on July 2014 is quite short:
http://www.sfifoundation.com/wp-cont...ers%20List.pdf
TCI and B&M are on the list, but interestingly also jegs.com. Summit.com is not on the list.
http://www.sfifoundation.com/wp-cont...ers%20List.pdf
TCI and B&M are on the list, but interestingly also jegs.com. Summit.com is not on the list.
08-12-2014, 12:10 AM
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Sorry to be a doubting Thomas, but if you are concerned that it really is SFI approved and not just a fake sticker, you might want to determine the manufacturer or brand name and see if they are listed on the SFI website for flexplates. The list, updated on July 2014 is quite short:
http://www.sfifoundation.com/wp-cont...ers%20List.pdf
TCI and B&M are on the list, but interestingly also jegs.com. Summit.com is not on the list.
http://www.sfifoundation.com/wp-cont...ers%20List.pdf
TCI and B&M are on the list, but interestingly also jegs.com. Summit.com is not on the list.
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08-12-2014, 10:22 AM
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The old Cat Power flexplate were listed as legitimate. Then their name disappeared off the list. Does this mean they didn't get recertified? Or was the sfi revoked? Who knows.
08-12-2014, 02:18 PM
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I was reading the information that SFI provides on there website its a joke pretty much anybody can slap a sticker claiming SFI its up to the consumer to check out the spec on the flexplate that they are buying even if they are listed on the website.