Flack blanket
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Flack blanket
I'm starting to get a little nervous about my transmission safety. I'm running around 425hp and 510fp. The C-6 has a tow and go package and GV overdrive behind it. It shifts realy hard. Any experience out there in what hp range a flak blanket would be needed?
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Check NHRA rules.
Seems like considerably more HP was in order when they started using these years ago. (1000+?)
They aren't that expensive, but on a street rig I'd think they'd gather mung and become a fire hazard. Or buy several and have them laundered...
http://www.goodvibesracing.com/Trans%20Blankets.htm
Or go here for a better street approach.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...0545&langId=-1
I remember reading about girdles for C6's in the late '60s. There are none to be found via google or the other sites, so I think the troubles they had back then are fixed via other methods these days. Seems like case flexing at 800 hp was what I recall.....
http://www.tciauto.com/ford/ford_c4_c6.htm
These folks don't talk about girdles, shields or blankets, so you are probably safe, unless you want the "gee whiz" factor of the extra hardware or blankie....
Seems like considerably more HP was in order when they started using these years ago. (1000+?)
They aren't that expensive, but on a street rig I'd think they'd gather mung and become a fire hazard. Or buy several and have them laundered...
http://www.goodvibesracing.com/Trans%20Blankets.htm
Or go here for a better street approach.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...0545&langId=-1
I remember reading about girdles for C6's in the late '60s. There are none to be found via google or the other sites, so I think the troubles they had back then are fixed via other methods these days. Seems like case flexing at 800 hp was what I recall.....
http://www.tciauto.com/ford/ford_c4_c6.htm
These folks don't talk about girdles, shields or blankets, so you are probably safe, unless you want the "gee whiz" factor of the extra hardware or blankie....
Last edited by 85e150; Apr 14, 2006 at 02:36 PM.
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