Multi Disk Clutch w/ Flex Plate

[Cajun Kid]

I regards to a steel "Lakewood" style blow proof bell housing.

The rules state you have to run one to protect against a clutch, or flywheel catastrophe.

Is this required when using a "contained" 2 or 3 disk clutch deals that use a automatic flex plate instead of a heavy flywheel?

Just checking.
(I run a Auto in my E/CGALT  Maxton Car, but will b using a 4 speed manual in the Stude !!

Charles

[Roadster943]

    If I were to inspect your car and saw a manual trans and a clutch pedal I would have to go by the rule book. I cannot see what is inside the bellhousing. I will not be inspecting your car so you do not have to worry about me.  Is a clutch can not availible for your combo? JMO  Vince

[Stainless1]

I would think you need a SFI bell housing or a ballistic blanket.  They are just trying to save your toes... 

[GH]

Charles, don't skimp on any safety items, they are for your safety......

[Glen]

Charles, go with a SFI clutch can

[Cajun Kid]

I have a SFI  Lakewood that I am going to use,,,

The reason I ask is the Transmission guy told me the Late Model Stock cars that use this trans and clutch set up use a magnesiom bell housing and that did not sound right to me,,,

No matter what, I am sure going to use a BlowProof bellhousing,  as I have had a clutch blow before on my drag car and one on my Vette ,, years ago,, but you never forget that !!!!!

No way I am banging any gears without a SFI Blowproof ....

FYI,, I have a SFI Steel shield for my auto now (not just a blanket) Made by TCI

Charles

[maguromic]

The NASCAR guys use the magnesium bell housing.  Tillton among others make them for NASCAR.

[Cajun Kid]

Mag,

Yes Tilton and QuarterMaster make the Mag Bellhousings for NASCAR guys... The reason they do not use SFI Steel Belhousing, as I am told is they do not use a flywheel, they use a automatic flex Plate and either a two disk or 3 disk clutch pack setup (this is a contained setup and ,,, supposedly can't leave it's own container )

I just picked up My TEX Racing 4 speed for the Studebaker from Shop.. Nice trans, Mag Case, Billet Mid Plate, Big Mag Tail Housing, Grease Fitting in Tail, Better Vent, Billet Shifter, Steel over Brass Synchro's etc....

Charles

[doug odom]

NASCAR uses a flywheel. I have been using the quartermaster NASCAR flywheel and triple disc for years. I also use the Lakewood bellhousing. I can't remember the last time I saw a NASCAR type car blow up a clutch. They don't slip the clutch even leaving the pits.

[Cajun Kid]

Doug,

Do use a Hyd. Release bearing or manual ?  The reason I ask is I would like to use the Hyd. release bearing that bolts to the bellhousing and I don't thisnk anyone makes a SFI steel bell housing that does that.

Other wise I will have to use the LakeWood steel bell housing and the "floating" hyd release bearing.

Any thoughts ?

Charles

[doug odom]

I use the Quartermaster floating TO bearing setup.

[saltfever]

The multi-disk, self contained, clutches are typically 5" or 6" in diameter. Force increases as the square of the diameter so a 5" clutch has 1/4 the force of a 10" clutch. The small diameter is the main reason they do not explode. It is also a reason why they are multi-disk.