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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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So was installing my torque converter and noticed my flexplate was cracked by the 3 bolts. What brand do yall folks reccomend for a new one. Its between the HUGHES PERFORMANCE, B&M, AND TCI. lmk kno if u have any experience with any of those
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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I have a stock one in the garage if you want it.
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 04:47 PM
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Nah thanks los but i realy dont wana have to remove the tranny again lol. Appreciate the help tho.
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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I'm a fan of the Hughes SFI flexplates. I'm rough on my car and it hasn't given me any problems. May have to get the idle retuned down though. I idled about 150-200rmp's higher after the beefier flexplate was installed
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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I had a tci flexplate in the camaro
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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I would run the Hughes. I think circle d sells their own and its the hughes with circle D's name on it.
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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Yank sells a SFI Flexplate for $79.99 !!
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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the hughs i bought was junk. was warped and almost ruined my damn pump in my trans. get yourself a TCI and call it done.
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Ok so its down to the hughes and tci....
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 00pewtertransam
the hughs i bought was junk. was warped and almost ruined my damn pump in my trans. get yourself a TCI and call it done.
how did you determine it was warped? If it was warped I would think you would of noticed it right out the box.

I had a Circle D flexplate and its awesome. i would give Chris and crew a call.

http://www.circledspecialties.com/p-...lex-plate.aspx
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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Tci is Said to be the best. That's what I went with.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 01:53 AM
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Were there any issues installing the tci flexplate?? I have a circle d stall.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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Anyone?
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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Get the stock one from los.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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I already have a tci. If i have issues ill just pick the stock one up
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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I think we are a little late to the thread......But we keep the hughes style and our CNC billet bad boy in stock. Be glad to help answer any questions about LS flexplates. We have done extensive research on them.

Chris
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Circle-D
I think we are a little late to the thread......But we keep the hughes style and our CNC billet bad boy in stock. Be glad to help answer any questions about LS flexplates. We have done extensive research on them.

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Any pictures of the cnc billet bad boy? And do you have one for a th350 swap?
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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i run the tci. installed just fine and has survived some good launches on a bolt on lt1. i'd recommend it
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Yea i already got the tci one.. its going in pretty flawless... almost ready to test out my new circle d converter n cam
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 12:42 AM
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So we got everything back in and i cant say how happy iam with my car.. lots of problems n fixing along the way but im happy *** hell now that its all done. Thanks to alot of sponsors on here.
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