I had my race trans built a few years ago and passed on the front drum option. Never felt the need and the stuff was not available 30 years ago. The project is still under construction. I think I will call the builder and price out a steel front drum installed. This maybe my last "hurrah" and I won't be the only one driving it (Daughters & Granddaughters). I would rather spend the money on insurance than hospital bills. It would kill me to see one of them hurt because I was being cheap!!