t 56 bellhousing oem or aftermarket
01-25-2011, 01:35 PM
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t 56 bellhousing oem or aftermarket ok so i have a t 56 i am rebuilding bought it as a core and need to get a bellhousing for it, so do i go oem used and save some money or get a aftermarket one, what is the biggest benefit in using a aftermarket bellhousing
01-25-2011, 01:40 PM
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The biggest benefit is the peace of mind that you will still have your feet/legs after dumping the clutch at 5000+rpm. When I used to run my 99 SS with the stock bellhousing in the back of my mind I was always thinking about "what if the clutch comes apart on this launch? will I loose a foot? will I get lucky this time?" The aftermarket bellhousing is well worth the investment. We are running a group purchase on Quicktime bellhousings right now. $469 + shipping.
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01-28-2011, 12:45 PM
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The Quick Time bell is a nice piece. BUT, the chances of the clutch coming apart, busting thru the stock bellhousing, then thru the floorboard is highly unlikely. The odds of this happening would be like winning the lottery. Generally speaking it's not worth it for most people. If you're making a huge amount of power and going to the track all the time, then definitely get one.
01-28-2011, 12:49 PM
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The Quick Time bell is a nice piece. BUT, the chances of the clutch coming apart, busting thru the stock bellhousing, then thru the floorboard is highly unlikely. The odds of this happening would be like winning the lottery. Generally speaking it's not worth it for most people. If you're making a huge amount of power and going to the track all the time, then definitely get one.
Tell that to this guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJtJUVyEyYY
01-28-2011, 08:36 PM
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i would say just weld some steal in the transmission tunnel where the clutch goes the steal would run you under 50 dollars leaving extra money fore go fast parts
01-28-2011, 08:40 PM
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thinking more all you wold need is a small piece between your legs and the clutch most likely is lighter than a all steal bell housing and serves the same purpose
01-28-2011, 09:13 PM
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Exactly!!!
You blow up a clutch with some half-assed plates on your floor you are still going to have a broken transmission case, engine block and anything else the clutch/flywheel pieces can come in contact with.
If that guy in the video had a propper SFI bellhousing all he would have had to deal with is an exploded clutch and at the most possibly a damaged input shaft. Roughly $500-900 in damage vs. $30-40k depending on how modded his LS7 was and what his car was worth.
You blow up a clutch with some half-assed plates on your floor you are still going to have a broken transmission case, engine block and anything else the clutch/flywheel pieces can come in contact with.
If that guy in the video had a propper SFI bellhousing all he would have had to deal with is an exploded clutch and at the most possibly a damaged input shaft. Roughly $500-900 in damage vs. $30-40k depending on how modded his LS7 was and what his car was worth.
01-29-2011, 08:19 PM
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QuickTime/Insurance I bought my Quick Time bellhousing two years ago for when I put my forged LQ9 shortblock together. It happened today! and I'll put a twin disc Textrailia in the Quick Time. I'll be running at least 800 hp with my new turbos through that clutch, the quicktime is cheap insurance!
01-30-2011, 12:19 PM
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The biggest benefit is the peace of mind that you will still have your feet/legs after dumping the clutch at 5000+rpm. When I used to run my 99 SS with the stock bellhousing in the back of my mind I was always thinking about "what if the clutch comes apart on this launch? will I loose a foot? will I get lucky this time?" The aftermarket bellhousing is well worth the investment. We are running a group purchase on Quicktime bellhousings right now. $469 + shipping.