Does someone make a NHRA legal bellhousing for the LS1 and the T-56? I found one made by Lakewood, but it is for a T-5.

 

actually the one you found was for a muncie <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

Rumor has it that McLeod is developing one right now and should be available soon <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

 

How are these guys running 11.99 and faster without the scatter shield while staying track legal?

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Gold Phoenix:
<strong>How are these guys running 11.99 and faster without the scatter shield while staying track legal?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Only once have I been asked and that time I said...I'll check into it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Well I didn't lie...I checked into it and they aren't available <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

 

This is a critically important topic that more people should be paying attention to! A clutch that comes through the bellhousing will also come through the floor and could ultimately come through your leg. I hope the bellhousing manufacturers are paying attention, if not we need to make more noise!!!

 

I agree! I am paranoid about this happening lately. I have also heard that Mcleod is working on one. <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />

Justin

 

you can get an SFI approved blanket for the bellhousing. wont save the bellhousing, but it will save your legs and the floorpan, and in most if not all cases it will get you by the tech inspector

 

We had this come up at a track here as well. I started looking and couldn't find anything more than a blanket for it. You'd think with all the T56's there would be one. But then again most people are going to the automatics.

 

You can get a SFI approved bellhousing here, Trick Titanium 248-588-9430 Be sitting when you are quoted a price. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

Dave

www.thebeasst.com

<small>[ June 21, 2002, 08:19 AM: Message edited by: The BeaSSt ]</small>

 

RE; blankets and bellhousings - don't think this is a cure all. We have seen clutch discs saw right through an SFI bellhousing, more than once. These cars make lots of power and when they are raced, the clutch takes alot of stress. Make sure all your components are SFI rated.

 

Well, how best to do this?

Start some sign up lists.

Then identify who to send the lists to.

A week ago a 96 M6 friend has his clutch come apart and parts came through the floor and sliced the gas pedal off. He is lucky to still have feet and a groin.

 

I was thinking about it some more, and maybe we can even create a forum for requests like that.

If we could show a company that 30-40 folks will buy one then maybe they will make it.

You guys realize that getting SFI approval means they spend a lot of money blowing a few up.

 

Pro Stock John,

Let me know how and when. I need something to make my Hot Rod legal. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

i would be all over an sfi approved scatter sheild...i would rather gain a few pounds and survive to tell about it than be in a wheel chair and never walk again <img border="0" alt="[whiner]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" />

 

How about this for now, I'll start a thread in the sponsor section, and then when it hits 25 folks I will send to the most appropriate aftermarket companies... I guarantee a response.

 

Up from the deep. Any update?

 

This is probably like a soft locker for a 33-spline 12-bolt. It'd be great to have 'em, they'd sell like hotcakes, but nobody will make one.

I'm running a bellhousing blanket from http://www.exoticmuscle.com - look at F-body / Safety. You can see it in this pic here on my trans:

http://www.akmcables.com/engrear.jpg

-Andrew

 

That sounds good,we need urget someone who can stat maiking one ASAP!!!!