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wagoneer
10-12-2006, 03:28 PM
Hello,

Which hp level I have to use billet flexplate? I will use ddt singel disk converter,billet input and output shaft.
Are the 500..550 hp little to much for the stok flexplate?
Like Astross I also will use hx35/hx50(bigger version) twin turbo set up.
Also when I will going to need Billet intermediate?
:bang

Timbeaux
10-12-2006, 03:31 PM
You can break a stock flexplate with less than 300 hp. . Go with the Laminated/billet plate if you plan on doing many 4x4 lauches

jambbii
10-12-2006, 03:37 PM
You can break a stock flexplate with less than 300 hp. . Go with the Laminated/billet plate if you plan on doing many 4x4 lauches

Agreed, go with the flexplate first. I think it takes a lot of power to break an intermediate shaft.

wagoneer
10-12-2006, 03:51 PM
I´m planing lot off 4x4 lauches. :drive:

What difference are in laminated flexplate and billet flexplate?

ramctd
10-12-2006, 04:08 PM
I´m planing lot off 4x4 lauches. :drive:

What difference are in laminated flexplate and billet flexplate?

The difference that I have seen is the laminated, at least my Suncoast is a stock flexplate with a second center section welded on and "laminated".

The "billet" I saw was a thicker completely different flexplate. I think the one I saw was ATS, not sure.

My Suncoast Laminated flexplate seems to be holding fine. The stock one eventually ended up in two seperate pieces.

wtfd6
10-12-2006, 09:37 PM
flexplate for sure. intermediate no. Ive seen flexplates, inputs and outputs break. no intermediates.

Mark

Timbeaux
10-12-2006, 09:59 PM
I have seen an intermediate break, but that was on a ProStreet Truck

LAmiller
10-12-2006, 10:40 PM
broke my flexplate w/ 484HP 1017TQ didn't break doing a launch - it broke doing 100+ WOT and all of a sudden tick,tick,tick, bang! I put a nice shiny blue Billet DTT Flexplate in!
http://www.firepunk.com/albums/album04/Feb08_004.jpg
Lavon

wtfd6
10-13-2006, 05:13 PM
I guess it depends on who makes DTT's plate when you get one. mine was gold. but still they are all stout pieces. definately needed. the stock flexplates are weak. im surprised they dont break on stock trucks. well they probably would except the stock t/c is so loose.

mark

AsTroSS
03-31-2007, 07:00 AM
Is the blue DTT flexplate made of steel or aluminium ?


My gold DTT is made of steel and it looks like totally different than blue DTT flexplate ?


:what:

joefarmer
03-31-2007, 03:09 PM
They switched from the Blue to the Gold after Dec 05. The blue's are thicker, made out of aluminum (by Reactor) and need special thickness convertors. The steel is the same thickness and doesn't require anything special.

brnadon.

Opie
03-31-2007, 10:45 PM
BD has a new one out for $350.

http://www.bd-power.com/enewsletter/FlexPlate_07/Flex_Plate_07.html

Burner
03-31-2007, 11:16 PM
How would a new Flexplate help an OEM truck? How do they help put power to the ground? What exactly breaks or makes a flexplate break?

joefarmer
04-01-2007, 12:28 AM
BD has a new one out for $350.

http://www.bd-power.com/enewsletter/FlexPlate_07/Flex_Plate_07.html
They only handle 1500 ft/lbs? Or, is the SFI rating for 1500 ft/lbs and it can actually handle more?

brandon.

Mike D
04-01-2007, 08:22 AM
BD has a new one out for $350.

http://www.bd-power.com/enewsletter/FlexPlate_07/Flex_Plate_07.html


Is that one of yours, Opie?

Opie
04-02-2007, 12:19 AM
I only know what I have read from that newletter.

Not one of mine as it is being tested as are several other things right now.

FireMed
04-02-2007, 05:17 AM
ive broke my int. shaft.

Toolman
04-04-2007, 08:14 AM
The first thing I broke on my truck when I started racing was the flex plate. I was running the truck with a stock trans and a BD Crazy larry program and I was launching and running it in 2 wheel drive trying to save the trans when it broke . It hit 4th gear and twisted the center out. After that it was off to HTS to get my tranny done so I could really pour some power to it !

AsTroSS
04-04-2007, 10:59 AM
Are all aftermarket Cummins flexplates made of steel?

BD- > steel
DTT-> steel
ATS- >?? , from pictures it looks like steel
Suncoast -> laminated steel
Transmissioncenter -> steel

ATS waring : The ATS Billet Flexplate will not mate to a DTT torque converter!

I am curios, whats the reason ?

paulb
04-04-2007, 11:09 AM
I have a reactor flex plate that is billet aluminum. I purchased it from DTT a couple of years ago.

Paul

farmboysdiesel
04-04-2007, 11:43 AM
The ATS piece will mate up to a DTT converter - or at least it did to mine. I was very pleased with the fit and finish of the ATS flexplate. I've recently thought about going ahead and putting a billet int shaft in - any opinions on that??