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Weight difference between CAT flexplate and stock flexplate?

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Old 03-30-2010, 08:28 AM
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approximations are ok but if someone has actually weighed the piece please post -thanks.
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I did not weigh, but just installed a CAT flexplate and it looked like a solid piece.
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I e-mailed c.a.t. and got a response of "about 9 lbs" so I am wondering how much rotational weight I would be adding by getting the c.a.t. piece over a 98-00 flexplate.
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Stock piece id prolly 4 lbs. CAT is like twice as heavy. Its worth it IMO.
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