ren987

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I will be getting an sfi bellhousing over the winter, I have been having a huge fear my clutch will explode Leaving the line at 7k+ na and around 6300-6600 on spray.

My question is have any of you ever had one come apart? what was the situation? and when did it do it? got any pics? Still have your feet/toes?

My uncle was the one to strike fear into my heart. He is an old nhra stocker guy and he had one let go on him, but he had 1/4 inch steel welded to the trans tunnel so no injuries. (this was way back in the day of course)

SSCamaro99_3

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I have heard of it happening before. Protecting yourself is a good idea.

studderin

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Ive been useing the stock thu 4 diffrent clutchs and been fine but getting a quicktime this winter.
BaD SS on here had one come apart and damage his block and other parts

jmm98LS1

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I spent 2 seasons leaving at 7000rpm with the stock bell housing before I finally wised up and put a quicktime bell in. Really like my feet, the money is worth the reassurance IMO.

NemeSS

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Yup. I friend of my uncles had some damage to his leg from a clutch coming thru the floorboard in a race. That cast bh will do nothing to protect you, if anything it will project more shrapnel.

thesource

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It's only going to take it happening once for you to reconsider going with something like a Quicktime Bellhousing. I know they are pricey but how much is your leg worth to you? I really try to push them when selling a transmission or clutch package to a customer making over 500 fwhp.

SNLPerformance

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I've seen it, it's not pretty.

It screws up the car and could potentially screw up your feet. A SFI certified bellhousing is a fantastic idea, hands down.

BADD SS

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yup, only scratched the QTP bellhousing, ripped the starter off the motor, and the whole upper left under the cylinder head off.

Left at 7700 off the line, had a slight vibration, thought it was the tires, on the big end at 7000 it got really bad, as I backed out of it, it went boom, pieces of the block everywhere, the clutch it self was mostly intact, counterweights were gone as was some friction material...could have been alot worse though.

studderin

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wow didnt know it was that bad? you have any pics?

BADD SS

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I can take a pic of the block on monday, it's on my shop floor.... One day when im bored I'll tig it all back together...

javier1730

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJtJUVyEyYY
this is what can happen

Turbodude06

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I was about to post ^ that reading through this thread lol

Sprayed 99

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when i took out my engine(after it grenaded)i inspected my clutch set up and discovered i had a nasty crack ALL the way around the pressure plate........dam thing was about to let go. never again will i race on a stock bellhousing

ren987

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thanks for the responses guys, I guess I am not the only one worried about the clutch coming apart My qtb is on back order till feb... I look forward to the addition!

Johnv

I had one grenade a couple of months back, pressure plate let go....

No bell housing left
chunks out of block
chunks out of gearbox
tunnel hammered but nothing came through thankfully
4" cut in fire wall
took out brake lines
took out air con hard lines
broke the back off the inlet manifold
trashed the wiring loom
crushed the exhaust