scatter shield?
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scatter shield? So I just got my monster stage 3 for christmas and was tlking to family members that are into classic muscle cars and they said I'm going to need a scatter shield. Is this true? Everyone on here I don't really see any of them get them when they order a clutch
Depends on what you mean by "need" it?
Is it needed to install the clutch properly? NO
Is it required by the NHRA if you start running slicks? YES
Is it a nice piece of saftey equipement? YES
Do you like your feet? YES
Not busting nuts, just saying that it depends on what you plan to do with the car. If you are going to hit the dragstrip with sticky tires pretty often, then I'd invest in one. If you are simply replacing the clutch and don't really drive the car hard, then a scattershield might be overkill. Some dragstrip tech inspectors will look/ask for it, and others won't but either way a clutch letting go ain't pretty and tear up lots of stuff.
I run a McCleod unit in my car. When I installed it years ago there weren't many options. It required a little bit of grinding to make it fit properly, but nothing major. I think Quick Time Performance now offers one that is much closer to a true bolt-on.
McCleod Unit:
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...&vid=3&pcid=18
Quick Time:
http://www.quicktimeinc.com/products.html
If you do decide to run one, make sure you run the block plate. Lots of guys don't run the block plate and only run the "can", the block plate is just as important in containing the clutch in the event of a failure.
Good luck.
Chris
Is it needed to install the clutch properly? NO
Is it required by the NHRA if you start running slicks? YES
Is it a nice piece of saftey equipement? YES
Do you like your feet? YES
Not busting nuts, just saying that it depends on what you plan to do with the car. If you are going to hit the dragstrip with sticky tires pretty often, then I'd invest in one. If you are simply replacing the clutch and don't really drive the car hard, then a scattershield might be overkill. Some dragstrip tech inspectors will look/ask for it, and others won't but either way a clutch letting go ain't pretty and tear up lots of stuff.
I run a McCleod unit in my car. When I installed it years ago there weren't many options. It required a little bit of grinding to make it fit properly, but nothing major. I think Quick Time Performance now offers one that is much closer to a true bolt-on.
McCleod Unit:
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...&vid=3&pcid=18
Quick Time:
http://www.quicktimeinc.com/products.html
If you do decide to run one, make sure you run the block plate. Lots of guys don't run the block plate and only run the "can", the block plate is just as important in containing the clutch in the event of a failure.
Good luck.
Chris
this is what happens when you dont have a scattershield...the driver nearly lost his own foot and the leg of a bystander.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP3EI...?v=SP3EIHp3AqE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP3EI...?v=SP3EIHp3AqE
really the only Modifications needed to run a Quick Time bell with the block saver(the only way) is that you need to grind very little on the lower part of the oil pan. Its really no big deal, and you will see very easy what I mean when you go to put the block saver on, and that it wont sit flat till you grind. again nothing major.
I like my feet, and I beat the **** out of my car, so it was a no brainer for me.
I like my feet, and I beat the **** out of my car, so it was a no brainer for me.
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Alright thanks guys. I'm deff going to have to save up for one before I have the clutch installed. I'm goin to be racing it around 10 times a year so deff would want it.
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this is what happens when you dont have a scattershield...the driver nearly lost his own foot and the leg of a bystander.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP3EI...?v=SP3EIHp3AqE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP3EI...?v=SP3EIHp3AqE
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Damn it as soon as I read the title I thought of this video. But decided to look through before I posted. But ya... If your building a track monster, 10 sec street car, like your toes, like your feet... Then sure I would buy one 
