At what power point should I get a trans shield??

Posted By: redmist

At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/17/11 06:23 PM

My combo is 500HP/540 Ft Lbs... I am running a stock 727 for now. At what point do I look into getting a trans shield or blanket? This is a street driven car for the most part, but I don't want to cut my feet off playing at a stop light or on a backroad!

Posted By: Brandon70cuda

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/17/11 07:07 PM

At the point you value your feet more then the cost of the blanket/shield.....

Posted By: A70Runner

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/17/11 07:17 PM

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At the point you value your feet more then the cost of the blanket/shield.....

I would say now.

Posted By: Shoozy

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/17/11 07:23 PM

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At the point you value your feet more then the cost of the blanket/shield.....

I would say now.

When the cost of your deductible for prosthetic feet surpasses the cost of a shield / blanket, it's time.

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/17/11 07:32 PM

If you dont do stupid stuff in low gear you can get
away without it since your a street car.... BUT why
not put one on

Posted By: emarine01

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/17/11 07:41 PM

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If you dont do stupid stuff in low gear you can get
away without it since your a street car.... BUT why
not put one on

Humm........

.... Define stupid stuff

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/17/11 08:15 PM

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If you dont do stupid stuff in low gear you can get
away without it since your a street car.... BUT why
not put one on

Humm........ .... Define stupid stuff

High RPM decell in low or traction and loss of traction
then traction again

Posted By: moparniac

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/17/11 08:32 PM

Ill never have a car without one regardless of what power its making........I need my feet to make money in life.....

Posted By: emarine01

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/17/11 08:33 PM

Well.... that sounds just like the stupid stuff I do

My tag has expired on my blanket is that bad?

Posted By: rowin4

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/17/11 08:49 PM

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Well.... that sounds just like the stupid stuff I do My tag has expired on my blanket is that bad?

Does the blanket know?

Posted By: astjp2

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/17/11 11:23 PM

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Well.... that sounds just like the stupid stuff I do My tag has expired on my blanket is that bad?

Bad blanket! BAD BAD blanket!

Posted By: redmist

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/18/11 01:03 AM

Haha!! Ok I will order something up..

Posted By: hankcrank

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/18/11 05:06 AM

You should be able to pick an expired date SFI one for almost nothing...I threw one away. If you have ever seen a 727 come apart you would run to the nearest speed shop and buy one.

Posted By: Charger VJ RB

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/18/11 08:03 AM

What size/thickness steel is need to stop an exploding TF, obviously thicker than the floor pan

but how much

Posted By: B1KILLER

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/18/11 10:37 AM

Not a beautiful sight when
she "blows" time to spend

$$$

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/18/11 02:58 PM

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What size/thickness steel is need to stop an exploding TF, obviously thicker than the floor pan but how much

Some of the different shields use 1/4" alum(6061-T6)
spaced off the trans

Posted By: sixpackgut

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/18/11 03:45 PM

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Haha!! Ok I will order something up..

I got a Lofgren blanket. when i bought mine you can choose between an SFI or non SFI blanket. the only difference is the tag on it. i bought the non SFI blanket and saved alot of money and it fits good

Posted By: Quicktree

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/18/11 04:19 PM

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Haha!! Ok I will order something up..

I got a Lofgren blanket. when i bought mine you can choose between an SFI or non SFI blanket. the only difference is the tag on it. i bought the non SFI blanket and saved alot of money and it fits good

the difference is lofgren was buying RCI blankets(if my memory is correct) cutting them in half and re-stiching them. one had the sfi sticker sewn back on the other didn't. thats what I heard anyway

Posted By: sixpackgut

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/18/11 05:26 PM

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Haha!! Ok I will order something up..

I got a Lofgren blanket. when i bought mine you can choose between an SFI or non SFI blanket. the only difference is the tag on it. i bought the non SFI blanket and saved alot of money and it fits good

the difference is lofgren was buying RCI blankets(if my memory is correct) cutting them in half and re-stiching them. one had the sfi sticker sewn back on the other didn't. thats what I heard anyway

I guess thats possible

Posted By: dOoC

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/18/11 05:39 PM

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You should be able to pick an expired date SFI one for almost nothing...I threw one away. If you have ever seen a 727 come apart you would run to the nearest speed shop and buy one.

You talking about a SHIELD ? ... ????

Posted By: Tig

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/18/11 05:52 PM

IIRC 10.99 and quicker is when you need a blanket and a flex shield to race legally. Never actually witnessed a 727 blow through the floor pan but I've seen plenty of pics and it's not something I'd want to experience

That having been said we ran the car deep into the 11's for a season or 2 before fitting all the safety stuff and billet front drums etc. If you are sensible and burnout correct you will diminish your chances but you'll have no control over track conditions. In hindsight I feel I may have been a little foolish but didn't really know any better at the time

Posted By: Dustin71

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/18/11 06:49 PM

Safety first ofcourse..... But how much hotter will the Trans be with the Blanket?

Posted By: FurryStump

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/20/11 02:49 AM

I have a blanket 467hp,510 lbs tq, losing a foot would surely be BAD. Having to listen to my wife tell the story of how my screwing around cost HER a toe/foot, for THE REST OF MY LIFE totally unimaginable.

cheap at double the cost. It's a street car.

Posted By: 10 o to go

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/20/11 01:11 PM

Use csr shield or a blanket .That TCI metal shield is a piece of crap won't fit tunnel on most cars and doesn't cover bellhousing .

Funny that its said on here whats your feet worth ?
why not the gloves ,neck collar,fullface helmet full fire suit etc ?
How much difference between 11.00 10.99 to be required stuff .
Some stuff and rules are crazy in this sport .

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Posted By: 11secdart

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/20/11 11:25 PM

NHRA Rules are 10.99 and quicker, not sure about IHRA.

Posted By: VernMotor

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/21/11 04:54 PM

ok I got a 11.00 sec car..I have a full size banket on the trans double over. Two times as thick on top..when my trans blew up..it still move the stock foor 3" and cut though in places..was real ugly..them little lofren bankets are a joke. yea they may fit nice..but will not hold what coming though..

Posted By: blownzoom440

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/21/11 05:02 PM

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ok I got a 11.00 sec car..I have a full size banket on the trans double over. Two times as thick on top..when my trans blew up..it still move the stock foor 3" and cut though in places..was real ugly..them little lofren bankets are a joke. yea they may fit nice..but will not hold what coming though..

Posted By: dOoC

Re: At what power point should I get a trans shield?? - 04/21/11 05:03 PM

JUST GET an aftermarket drum ....and then say ..

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