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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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My local track has just started to inforce this on LSX powered vehicles running faster than 11.00.My question is can i run a trans blanket and be all set.My car has a SFI flexplate,so would i also need a bellhousing shield or just a blanket will be enough.Car has a TH400 in it also
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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Blanket is not enough, flex plate must also have a shield.

U can get a CSR combo shield. U must have both stickers to be legal. 30.1 & 4.1

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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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I just looked at there site it says, If using a modified tranny/converter or running faster than 10.99 you need a shield/blanket meeting SFI 4.1.So would this meen that a blanket is enough.
Also where on the tranny is the blanket positioned
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 06:41 AM
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Are you at new england Im in the same boat need info on a shield or blanket for 4l60e. Thanks guys.
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I just looked at there site it says, If using a modified tranny/converter or running faster than 10.99 you need a shield/blanket meeting SFI 4.1.So would this meen that a blanket is enough.
Also where on the tranny is the blanket positioned
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The blanket goes around the main part of the trans. It does not cover any of the bellhousing
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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For 10.99 to 10.00 a trans blanket is all you need. At 9.99 and quicker the flexplate shield is required. This is per the NHRA rulebook.

The CSR part Mrdragster mentioned would cover both of these and isn't a bad idea if you plan on hitting single digits in the future, but the blanket is all you need for an NHRA track per the rulebook for 10.99 to 10.00.

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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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Where can you get the C5R shield? and about how much? I have a blanket now.
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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I just CSR's web site and they now make a shield for the 4l60e.Its acombo so it covers both 299.00.
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TCI makes some nice stuff too. I got one of their scatter shields for my glide, really inexpensive...just a thought.

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TCI, B & M and ATI all make shields, but floor clearance is the issue most have with stock floorpans. The CSR is the only one I know of that follows the contours of the stock trans case (for TH350, TH400 and glides anyways) perfect.

Never a bad thing to make a call to the companies and ask about fitment though.

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