Im with ya BIGDAD

I have had both and like the shield much better. The blanket is a mess in no time and I hate dirt and oil and only covers half the tranny

The blanket slides around does not cover the bellhousing is the biggest thing. So like BIGDAD said its not leagal

With a small block the shield fits easily and is leagal right from the get go.

I dont know if you have seen one of the SFI leagal flex plate shields or not but its not going on a car with a stock firewall I know that much.

Get a shield they take care of the whole tranny and you will be leagal. It is bolted right to the bell housing its not going anywhere.

Oh and another thing........ Billet drum + bolt in sparg + low band apply valve body = NO tranny explosions.

Dono if you have a billet drum or not Bill
But I would get one...... thats what explodes