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18.14%
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29
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Who cracked their flywheel.. should i upgrade..
10-03-2005, 11:44 AM
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Who cracked their flywheel.. should i upgrade.. Well im getting my converter installed and was wondering if i should upgrade my stock flywheel since the 2001-2002' seem to be the junk ones and crack..Mine i fine but wonder how many people have had one crack on them...
10-03-2005, 12:39 PM
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I crack mine last yr. It was still under warrenty, so they replaced it for me for free. And they were cool enough to call me and tell me if I wanted in aftermarket stall, to get it and bring it over and they would put it in for free.
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10-03-2005, 07:00 PM
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Of the 5 inner legs holding the center together , I had 3 cracked. I'm glad I caught it when I freshed up the tranny and converter. The TCI flexplate is good insurance and now is the best time to do it IMHO. Saftey comes first ALWAYS!
Good luck!
Good luck!
10-03-2005, 07:07 PM
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Hell yeah I cracked two, it took a year for the first one with the stock converter. Replaced the stock flexplate with another stock flexplate but put in a TCI 3000 stall, it too 30 days to break that one, then got the TCI SFI flexplate. DO it, do it now! Bacardi coke do it do it.
10-04-2005, 02:24 AM
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Some people get a ticking sound prior to it exploding, but I think that's about the only warning.....if you are able to hear it. Like I said, I just got lucky.
One of the other members here had one come apart on himon the top end of the track and it cracked the bell housing, destroyed the starter and damaged the converter somehow. It was a costly lesson, but luckily he didn't get hurt.
One of the other members here had one come apart on himon the top end of the track and it cracked the bell housing, destroyed the starter and damaged the converter somehow. It was a costly lesson, but luckily he didn't get hurt.
10-05-2005, 03:32 AM
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When it is cracked - do you get any vibration at higher speeds?
I haven't changed anything in my drivetrain lately, have checked all the 'obvious' culprits like wheel balance, DS balance, U-Joints, pinion angle, rear end, etc.
But I'm still getting a vibration from about 70-80mph and higher? So i'm thinking it's either the verter (which was fine prior to this), or the flywheel. And I can't hear any ticking sounds with the GMMG!
I haven't changed anything in my drivetrain lately, have checked all the 'obvious' culprits like wheel balance, DS balance, U-Joints, pinion angle, rear end, etc.
But I'm still getting a vibration from about 70-80mph and higher? So i'm thinking it's either the verter (which was fine prior to this), or the flywheel. And I can't hear any ticking sounds with the GMMG!
10-06-2005, 12:10 PM
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who makes a replacement other than the 160-180 dollar tci unit... thats a bit much considering an sfi chevy 350 flexplate will go for 100 or less
10-06-2005, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BubaGumpShrimp
who makes a replacement other than the 160-180 dollar tci unit... thats a bit much considering an sfi chevy 350 flexplate will go for 100 or less
Sucks, but we get screwed because of supply & demand.
Maybe after a few more years, prices will finally come down to reasonable. We can hope so.
10-06-2005, 03:04 PM
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Out of the (3) I would say at least one of our sponsors should carry (or be able to order) the Meziere or ATI.
The Reactor may not be available thru a sponsor. I contacted each seperate company when I was doing a search for flexplate options.
The Reactor may not be available thru a sponsor. I contacted each seperate company when I was doing a search for flexplate options.
10-06-2005, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BubaGumpShrimp
Well im getting my converter installed and was wondering if i should upgrade my stock flywheel since the 2001-2002' seem to be the junk ones and crack..Mine i fine but wonder how many people have had one crack on them...
SteveC