Lets talk Motor Plates

[96gtmustang]

there all good i think i have a upr one and its nice

[Detroit Gearbox]

Depending on class requirements, you may need a ring gear shield. If your running all sfi approved items, the ultra bell will help with meeting those requirements.
Personally I prefer mid plates because the aliment is more accurate. As far as a stock 400 bell housing goes for strength, Ive never seen one break from hp. I supply transmissions to some 25+ monster trucks that have anywhere from 1500-2000hp, not to mention 12,000 lbs (which is much harder on parts than any drag race car that's 2500-3500 lbs) and believe me, if the car is assembled correctly it will not break from hp.
Running a ultrabell with no machining is ok for strictly a drag race car (a car that runs some 90 seconds per pass), but for a dd or with heavy street usage, the bell should be mated to the block for proper alignment (especially blocks that have been line bored-crank is moved up further into the block). This prevents excessive wear on the pump and converter hub, with both eventually lead to leakage.
Note: the skinny kid mid plates have longer tabs than other mid plates.

[fpaultan]

I have the SKRC plates in my sbc stang. No complaints

[MentalMisfit]

Ended up going with SKRC plates its at TeamZ now getting them installed and my headers done. Pics when its done in my project thread

[JoeP.]

I saw the car at Team Z yesterday, looks clean!

[MentalMisfit]

Thanks joe coming from you means a lot. It needs to see some sun light though. Guy i got it from had it in a barn for about 7 years. Been in my garage for a little over a year i think. Hoping for end of this summer or next spring. Just wish i had the spare cash to have Dave redo my cage just isn't in the budget yet

[408cleveland 88 gt]

Don't forget the most important thing when doing plates...a engine limiter is a critical part the motor plates only control side to side movement so without a engine limiter when u launch the car the. The motor and trans is going to head towrds the rear of. The car

[fpaultan]

Don't forget the most important thing when doing plates...a engine limiter is a critical part the motor plates only control side to side movement so without a engine limiter when u launch the car the. The motor and trans is going to head towrds the rear of. The car

If you buy the SKRC motor plates as a kit it comes with an engine limiter.