T56 bellhousing - SFI or stock?
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I'm swapping an LS(5.3)/T56 into a Z4 and I have been back and forth on getting an SFI bellhousing. The car will probably never be raced (certainly not drag raced). $500 for a bellhousing is a lot (particularly since I have a factory unit on the trans) and I have never actually heard of a modern clutch coming apart, but I still wonder at times "what if".
How many people actually use the SFI bellhousings?
IF I go with an SFI bellhousing, I see both Quicktime and McLeod have bellhousings. Is one better (fitment) than another?
Chris
How many people actually use the SFI bellhousings?
IF I go with an SFI bellhousing, I see both Quicktime and McLeod have bellhousings. Is one better (fitment) than another?
Chris
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Yes, clutches do blow up these days. Theres a video floating around of a TransAm that blew a clutch apart in the middle of a burnout. It came right through the floor and into the dash just missing the drivers foot. It also broke the back of the block. Not saying its likely, just saying it can happen. I went with the Quicktime SFI bellhousing.
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If you plan to abuse the car often, a QuickTime Bellhousing isn't a bad idea: http://www.tickperformance.com/quick...gm-lsx-to-t56/
...that said, if the car isn't going to be abused on a regular basis, a GM Replacement Bellhousing will suffice (and it's much, much easier on the wallet): http://www.tickperformance.com/treme...g-bellhousing/
...that said, if the car isn't going to be abused on a regular basis, a GM Replacement Bellhousing will suffice (and it's much, much easier on the wallet): http://www.tickperformance.com/treme...g-bellhousing/
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The real question is how much are your legs worth to you? I would bet you would feel like a real schmuck sitting in your wheelchair in the name of saving a couple hundred bucks.
On the other hand chances are nothing will happen. Ihave personally seen a handful of clutches come apart which was good enough for me.
On the other hand chances are nothing will happen. Ihave personally seen a handful of clutches come apart which was good enough for me.
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I have ultimately come around to feeling "it's $500.... I'd blow that on a new radio head unit and not think twice" so I might as well just get the SFI bell housing and not worry about it. That way no matter what I'm okay (if anything, piece of mind is worth $500 over the life of the car).
Which one has better run-out/alignment, the McLeod or the Quicktime?
Which one has better run-out/alignment, the McLeod or the Quicktime?