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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 10:07 AM
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I'm trying to make a lot of horsepower, around the 1000 rwhp mark. What flexplate do I need? I'm running a 4L80 trans but the converter was made to fit a 4L70e flexplate. Just any SFI one is fine or do I need something more? Which vendor on here has a good one for a descent price?
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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View this thread for some information. There is also a decent table that shows the difference between the various flex plates.

https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...custom-483408/
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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Do I need a billet aluminum flywheel?
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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Not saying you need it really. Just posting it up for your review along with the chart on the last post of the first page fo the thread.
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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bought my sfi plate from yank, killer deal, check out his site
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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For 1000 HP I would go billet aluminum. That is a lot of power and weight for the stamped steel one to hold. I typically suggest the billet aluminum one if you are over 750 RWHP. Our aluminum flexplate will fit any converter combo, so no worries there.

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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 11:44 AM
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I bought the non billet one from circled when i got my converter. It is a mice piece.

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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Circle-D
For 1000 HP I would go billet aluminum. That is a lot of power and weight for the stamped steel one to hold. I typically suggest the billet aluminum one if you are over 750 RWHP. Our aluminum flexplate will fit any converter combo, so no worries there.

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OK...What "GREAT" deal are you cutting me? Shipped to a business 50310....
Does it require new or longer bolts? Price them in there too. Converter bolts
too?
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PM Sent....

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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
It is a mice piece
Is this a play on words in reference to all the mods cat avatars? Maybe a online version of the "meow game" lol...
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