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Old 01-22-2009, 09:55 PM
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Who makes them?

blankets or what ever they are called

do they work?
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We offer the Exotic Muscle T56 Bellhousing Safety Blanket for $179.95.



http://www.tick-performance.com/tick...rts/#hardparts

It is the only blanket specifically designed for the T56. Is it as good as a steel bellhousing? No. Does it work? It has to be better than nothing at all.
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Originally Posted by I8AFORD
do they work?
They'll help protect your feet/legs from a clutch explosion.

They won't protect your block & trans from getting cracked if the clutch lets go.

They tend to collect oil/dirt and can be a fire hazard if you don't
keep and eye on them and periodically check/clean them.
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If you've got the extra money, a steel bellhousing is a much better alternative IMO. As Mike said, the steel bellhousing also will protect the engine block (alteast the Mcleod does, I'm not familiar with others).

Neither one is a real picnic to install, the blanket is tough to get into place like it should be with the straps because of the steep slope of the belhousing. The steel belhousing usually requires modification to work with your headers, and on the earlier LS1's you actually have to swap the rear cover plate to a newer style which is thinner...
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I8AFORD:

Blankets are for automatic trans. only. We sell and stock the Quick Time Steel Bell Housing for your M6 Camaro. Call us at 248-735-6220.

Don @ D&D Performance.
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thanks for the advice guys
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correct
blankets are not legal for drag racing with a manual


I got my Quicktime from D&D
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Originally Posted by 1BADAIR
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blankets are not legal for drag racing with a manual


I got my Quicktime from D&D
Does the quicktime come with a plate to protect the back of the engine block? Just curious...I've never had the opportunity to install one yet.
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Originally Posted by Don@D&D performance
I8AFORD:

Blankets are for automatic trans. only. We sell and stock the Quick Time Steel Bell Housing for your M6 Camaro. Call us at 248-735-6220.

Don @ D&D Performance.
Thanks looks like a nice piece

does it come with the plate Like Janathon said?
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this is what they come with now

this was the early aluminum plate
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MCleod? do they make one ?



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