Thread: Is a scattershield required?
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Old 01-10-2004, 08:13 AM
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Default Is a scattershield required?
There is a picture of a Tremec 6 speed behind a small diameter clutch on an SPF in the Cobra gallery (search keyword clutch), and a comment that a scattershield isn't necessary because of the small diameter. I am at the point in my build that I need to make clutch decisions and I would appreciate input on why this is true. Most people on this forum think a shield is cheap insurance, and based on the concensus here, I just received mine from Mcleod yesterday, but it is very heavy and I'm curious if there is a safe way to keep this weight off the vehicle. Can I assume that if the Oltoff's are doing it, that it must be OK? I have a 408W, TKO, Ford 9" Truetrac, 315x35x17 tires, will not drag race, but will do occasional road racing.