Just exploded my pressure plate. Cars hurt.
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Originally Posted by V-seriesTech
In my research.....nobody makes anything for the car, since there is NO rppm to mount it. You can always have a custom STEEL bell housing made...costing money, as someone once told me.
Would like to find some kevlar and make my own rap or something.
J
Would like to find some kevlar and make my own rap or something.
J
Yeah it sucks that no one makes anything that we can buy.
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I found this Q & A on the Lakewood site. They say not enough containment room to SFI certify, like you said. Bummer.
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Question:Brand: Lakewood I can't seem to find a T56 to LT1 Lakewood scattershield. I see the LS1, but no LT1. Is there any sort of adapter or something I'm overlooking ?? I really don't want to put this car together without a Lakewood housing in it. Thanks. Gerry Massie- Norfolk, Va. Vehicle/Engine Specs:Make: ChevroletModel: CamaroYear: 1996Engine Type: LT1Transmission: T56 Modifications: headers, intake, gears, suspension, roller rockersDiscussion Topics: bellhousings
Solution:Your correct. There is no SFI bellhousing for the T-56 transmission. Tremec does however have a retro fit T-56 that bolts up to our standard 15000 chevy bellhousing. There part number is 1386-000-011 (T-56-011 transmission). This is a bellousing that we will not produce because of the small market and the crossection of the containment area of the bellhousing. We made a few and it did not pass the SFI certification test. It broke the transmissin housing and the bellhousing. Thanks
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Question:Brand: Lakewood I can't seem to find a T56 to LT1 Lakewood scattershield. I see the LS1, but no LT1. Is there any sort of adapter or something I'm overlooking ?? I really don't want to put this car together without a Lakewood housing in it. Thanks. Gerry Massie- Norfolk, Va. Vehicle/Engine Specs:Make: ChevroletModel: CamaroYear: 1996Engine Type: LT1Transmission: T56 Modifications: headers, intake, gears, suspension, roller rockersDiscussion Topics: bellhousings
Solution:Your correct. There is no SFI bellhousing for the T-56 transmission. Tremec does however have a retro fit T-56 that bolts up to our standard 15000 chevy bellhousing. There part number is 1386-000-011 (T-56-011 transmission). This is a bellousing that we will not produce because of the small market and the crossection of the containment area of the bellhousing. We made a few and it did not pass the SFI certification test. It broke the transmissin housing and the bellhousing. Thanks
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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
Did you ever take any pics?
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Originally Posted by 99sprayjunkie
Yeah wheres those damn pics lazy ***?? Stop cruisin the open seas and get back to work!!
Just got back in town...kinda waiting to see what the insurance company has to say first. As soon as I get an answer as to who is gonna pay for it,..i'll post some pictures. I have plenty of them. Just don't want to have some stupid problem...if you get what I mean.
Cruise was great by the way. Great times... I think I partied enough to cover about 10 people.
Lots of pink,...everywhere.
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You might want to look at talking to SPEC before posting up much more. I know they have worked with some folks on this exact same issue. You may want to PM Vince on this as I believe they cam eto a mutally agreeable understanding.
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At what RPM did it let go? Did it break with the clutch engaged, or during a shift? I've got a SPEC 4 that I'm going to pull out before I race the car again, I've grown to like my feet - I'd like them to stay attached.
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I had a SPEC in my racecar project when I bought it. When I got rid of the T56, I simply threw the low-mileage SPEC in the trash instead of selling it. I'd hate for someone to possibly lose their feet from an item I sold them.
You don't hear about other brands having these explosion issues, its scary.
Tony
You don't hear about other brands having these explosion issues, its scary.
Tony
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damn, I'm pulling my spec clutch for sure now, sorry to hear about your loss man hopefully Spec steps up here. I wonder if they are just using a cheap alloy for the PP? Alot of these stories lately.
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Originally Posted by J-Rod
You might want to look at talking to SPEC before posting up much more. I know they have worked with some folks on this exact same issue. You may want to PM Vince on this as I believe they cam eto a mutally agreeable understanding.
Curious to know more about this ?
How do I get in touch with Vince?
Is that his screen name?
Thanks for the input.
J