The way it was explained to me, the Scatter Shield is required in addition
to any bellhousing.
Check with Jim Miller, he's the GT/Modified Sports Classes Chair
(818)846-5139 miller212.842@sbcglobal.net
And a Inspector.
Good luck!
Mike M.
-----Original Message-----
From: R. Denton [mailto:foxriverkid@earthlink.net]
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 4:38 PM
To: Mike Meierle; 'land-speed'
Subject: RE: Bellhousing safety.
That still leaves it unanswered, Mike. It says the clutch and flywheel must
be shielded. This is doing that. The bellhousing is 1/4" steel. I doesn't
mention the bellhousing.
Bob D.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Meierle <mike.meierle@alcatel.com>
Sent: Mar 23, 2005 4:15 PM
To: "'R. Denton'" <foxriverkid@earthlink.net>,
'land-speed' <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Bellhousing safety.
>From what I'm Reading in the 2005 Rulebook, Section 3.H Says " all cars with
AUTOMATIC or PLANETARY type transmissions shall be equipped with a ballistic
transmission blanket or approved shield. It is RECCOMMENDED that the
transmission blanket/Shield meet SFI Spec. 4.1"
Now you said "The shielding on my GT car's clutch/bellhousing" Are you
running a manual Tranny with a Clutch?
If yes, bellhousing doesn't matter section 3.O applies(IMHO).It says "ALL
cars including rear engine cars with NON-AUTOMATIC transmissions shall be
equipped with a 360 degree 1/4 inch thick Steel Clutch Shield sufficiently
wide enough to shield the flywheel and clutch assembly" and a bunch of stuff
about the types of material, forming methods, corvairs and VW's.
So it's one or the other depending on the type of transmission. And this is
in addition to any bellhousing you may have installed.
That's the way it was read to me last year.
Mike M.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of R. Denton
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 3:43 PM
To: land-speed
Subject: Bellhousing safety.
The shielding on my GT car's clutch/bellhousing must meet S.F.I. 4.1
according to SCTA (last year's rule book, because I can't seem to get a new
one within a two month time frame) and I have found a bellhousing (Lakewood
Blowproof) for my motor that meets S.F.I 6.1. My question is, "Do I need a
scatter shield also?" I plan to line the foot well with 1/4" steel anyway.
Thanks for input.
Bob D.
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