Why no scatter shields? - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

Schurmia · 09-22-2008, 08:44 PM

Why is it that Evo's, Dsm's, and even neon srt-4's get scatter shields but not a thing is made for us?

Boostaddict · 09-22-2008, 08:55 PM

Because no one cares. Somehow the fastest cars on this board manage to get by tech inspection w/o needing IHRA/NHRA required equipment. Tech inspection is tough around these parts. I started an interest thread a couple years ago and got zero interest... not going to sell very many of them if no one cares...

alex10superman · 09-22-2008, 08:57 PM

Because our transmissions are indestructible

Everybody knows that!

Schurmia · 09-22-2008, 09:16 PM

I'm not so much worried about tech inspection as having a clutch come flying through the firewall..

donniekak · 09-22-2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Schurmia

I'm not so much worried about tech inspection as having a clutch come flying through the firewall..

I have never seen that happen on a 3s. I think the main reason is that even the high power cars, 1000+ horsepower, arent turning more than 8500 rpm. That coupled with the indestructability of a getrag 5-speed and your set.

Boostaddict · 09-23-2008, 08:15 AM

If that is all you are worried about then grab a spare bell housing and take it to your welder to have something fab'ed up. It wouldn't cost much more than the price of a dsm/evo unit and would give you some peace of mind...

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Originally Posted by Schurmia

I'm not so much worried about tech inspection as having a clutch come flying through the firewall..

MustGoFaster · 09-23-2008, 08:50 AM

Good question. I haven't heard of a 3S flywheel exploding though. I have seen vids of DSM FW's exploding, and saw a exploded PP first hand.

Did a search, only came up with a Stealth ES FW exploding.

I think if our cars were prone to it, people would have a different attitude towards it. A FW explosion causes a MASIVE amount of destruction.

09-22-2008, 08:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Schurmia Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Drives: '91 3000gt VR4 Trader Rating: (7)	Why no scatter shields? Why is it that Evo's, Dsm's, and even neon srt-4's get scatter shields but not a thing is made for us? __________________ '91 VR4 - Construction Complete...

09-22-2008, 08:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Boostaddict Azkicker Join Date: May 2002 Location: Around Detroit, MI Drives: First e16g 3/S Trader Rating: (47)	Re: Why no scatter shields? Because no one cares. Somehow the fastest cars on this board manage to get by tech inspection w/o needing IHRA/NHRA required equipment. Tech inspection is tough around these parts. I started an interest thread a couple years ago and got zero interest... not going to sell very many of them if no one cares... __________________ 1993 3000GT-VR4: AEM EMS, etc 663 awhp, 607 tq (retired tdo5-e16g's) 10.835@132.69 -26psi Now alive and kicking. Preparing to eat small children in '09 Badass Oil Pump Gears Available Now The Best Valve Springs Money Can Buy

09-22-2008, 08:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
alex10superman I love my VR-4!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Mexico Drives: 1997 3000GT VR-4 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Why no scatter shields? Because our transmissions are indestructible Everybody knows that! __________________ More Pictures of my car here -> Pics

09-22-2008, 09:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Schurmia Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Drives: '91 3000gt VR4 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Why no scatter shields? I'm not so much worried about tech inspection as having a clutch come flying through the firewall..

09-23-2008, 08:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
MustGoFaster Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Minnesota Drives: An AEM car in -10F Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Why no scatter shields? Good question. I haven't heard of a 3S flywheel exploding though. I have seen vids of DSM FW's exploding, and saw a exploded PP first hand. Did a search, only came up with a Stealth ES FW exploding. I think if our cars were prone to it, people would have a different attitude towards it. A FW explosion causes a MASIVE amount of destruction. __________________ ~Ryan 92 Stealth R/T TT- Not exactly done- 93 RT TT- Not much of a car anymore. "This is a solution looking for a problem." - Not me

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