99DWPTA

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my oem flex plate is cracked and i need a new one.
i know having a lightweight flywheel helps your engine rev faster.
do they make lighter weight flex plates or are they all the same.
And good brands i should buy?
thanks alot i want to order one today

99DWPTA

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anyone?

99DWPTA

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thanks for all the great answers guys??

bluehawk2

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You want a stronger flexplate......it won't be lighter. I have a TCI on my car. Some people have had problems with them because of the coating that they put on them, but I think that is fixed now. The coating would wear down and the bolts would loosen up.....................just grind the coating off around the bolt holes to be sure.

There are other aftermarket ones, but I can't think of names right now......try a search if it works.

Also, a stock 98 model flexplate is supposed to be strong.......it will have round holes in it.


hope his helps

99DWPTA

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thanks alot

98turbls1

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You should look into Meziere... If you want the best that one is the best... It doesn't have the ring gear welded on... it's cut directly into the metal itself and it's thicker metal that is much stronger than stock stuff..

Gilbert@Ace Racing

Yep , they call it Billet! We run a Meziere unit on the ACE Racing / Zodiac Racing Top Sportsman engine in the car on our homepage.

It is probably a bit overkill for an average below 750 H/P street engine though. A stock unit would work Chris, did you find a Pioneer like I suggested last night on the phone?

But as you have it apart and time is on your side... definatley look at all your options.... exotic Billet all the way to stock... with every one in between! Lot's to choose from!

g

99DWPTA

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http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...400297+-103534

Can you tell me which one i need?

RooRnZ28

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http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...=KeywordSearch


i have this one.... so far so good. but do grind off the coating around the bolt holes!

99DWPTA

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gilbert at ace racing suggested the pioneer as i dont expect to be putting any huge numbers down anytime soon. and its 130$ cheaper!!!!!

Gilbert@Ace Racing

When choosing parts such as a flexplate there are many options. A certified plate is always the best bet. But if it is not going to be making more than say 450 h/p a certified plate is not necessary. If however the transmission is out of the way and there are plans for engine upgrades down the road, that would be the time to upgrade to a much stronger plate!

Here is the Pioneer part # straight out of their catalog...FRA- 471.

Good Luck!

g

99DWPTA

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my goal this year will be roughly 400hp and nitrous. i dont know what the numbers will come out to but will that pioneer flexplate hold up?

big wally 55

Well if that's the case then I would definately step up to somthing like the TCI plate!

g