Originally Posted by Tod74
So what's the best answer for a guy that just likes to go a few times a year and horse around(like me)? I am not saying I don't want to make the car safe...it's just the dates on componants that sit in my garage and "go bad"
The belts really don't bother me much because normally I would run more than I have the last 3 years...it has just been some weird luck...had a flood in 2008, was laid off in 2009 and this year we moved and are in the process of building a garage at the new place so that has been the hold up this year.
So just curious...you guys that DO RUN pretty regular all summer...What do you do as far as flex plates and balancers,trans shields etc....the SFI stuff...Do you replace it every few years or send it somewhere to be recertified or what?
It depends. If I ran a high dollar flexplate or trans shield, I'd send it in if the manufacturer offered that service. I run TCI's, so I just replace em. Yes I've got a shed full of perfectly good flexplates and trans shields.... I've had belts recerted before with no issues. It usually doen't save a lot, but every little bit helps. I wear a 3.2A/15 firesuit and they have to be recerted every 5 years, so it gets sent in. I had to have it when I had my FED, and and don't want to spend the cash to buy a lighter suit. Heat doesn't bother me. I don't think balancers expire.
Johnny