Flexplate ?

Alan Nyhus · 07-11-2014, 09:12 AM

New SFI flexplate for sbc. Not a $19.95 ebay special.....a name brand Made in the USA unit. Took it out of the box yesterday and saw these areas:

Thoughts? -Al

1320racer · 07-11-2014, 09:22 AM

should have bought an ATI

FireSale · 07-11-2014, 10:29 AM

What brand?

Dale

Mike Pearson · 07-11-2014, 10:35 AM

I don't think that will be a problem. Looks like a pioneer.

1320racer · 07-11-2014, 10:44 AM

pioneer = chinese junk

Alan Nyhus · 07-11-2014, 10:51 AM

Not a Pioneer, though they do appear similar. It appears well made, with the exception of these areas.

Thanks! -Al

1320racer · 07-11-2014, 10:53 AM

so who is the manufacturer and if you feel it's well made, why ask?

It looks like any number of gold cadmium plated, poorly manufactured chinese flexplates to me.

FireSale · 07-11-2014, 11:07 AM

If a racer has concerns about a product, it would be a service to the community to provide the product name so we can have a look into it before we go and buy one.

Dale

Geerhead55 · 07-11-2014, 12:48 PM

This past winter it was time to buy a new flexplate since mine was out of date,, a TCI. I ordered a new one from Jegs (racer discount), same part # as before, and when it arrived, I noticed the TCI logo on the box was different,, same thing inside on the plate. No big deal I thought,, then upon further review,, I see its from Mexico,, no such markings on the old one. I was running out of time, so I'm using it, but I'd thought I would educate the masses. I guess I could've asked over the phone when ordering, but It never occured to me that I should've. My 2 cents.
Danny Durham

Mike Pearson · 07-11-2014, 02:00 PM

Most suppliers are probably buying the flex plates from the same manufacturer and rebranding them. I have a pioneer and it has worked flawlessly. No problem with fit or quality. When is the last time you saw a flex plate for an automatic come apart. I have never seen it happen.

07-11-2014, 09:12 AM	#1
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Flexplate ? New SFI flexplate for sbc. Not a $19.95 ebay special.....a name brand Made in the USA unit. Took it out of the box yesterday and saw these areas: Thoughts? -Al __________________ "That'll never work....."

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1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Flexplate ? should have bought an ATI

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FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Flexplate ? What brand? Dale __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

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Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,446 Likes: 614 Liked 1,919 Times in 576 Posts	Re: Flexplate ? I don't think that will be a problem. Looks like a pioneer. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

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1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Flexplate ? pioneer = chinese junk

07-11-2014, 10:51 AM	#6
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: Flexplate ? Not a Pioneer, though they do appear similar. It appears well made, with the exception of these areas. Thanks! -Al __________________ "That'll never work....." Last edited by Alan Nyhus; 07-11-2014 at 10:55 AM.

07-11-2014, 10:53 AM	#7
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Flexplate ? so who is the manufacturer and if you feel it's well made, why ask? It looks like any number of gold cadmium plated, poorly manufactured chinese flexplates to me. Last edited by 1320racer; 07-11-2014 at 11:02 AM.

07-11-2014, 11:07 AM	#8
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Flexplate ? If a racer has concerns about a product, it would be a service to the community to provide the product name so we can have a look into it before we go and buy one. Dale __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

07-11-2014, 12:48 PM	#9
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Flexplate ? This past winter it was time to buy a new flexplate since mine was out of date,, a TCI. I ordered a new one from Jegs (racer discount), same part # as before, and when it arrived, I noticed the TCI logo on the box was different,, same thing inside on the plate. No big deal I thought,, then upon further review,, I see its from Mexico,, no such markings on the old one. I was running out of time, so I'm using it, but I'd thought I would educate the masses. I guess I could've asked over the phone when ordering, but It never occured to me that I should've. My 2 cents. Danny Durham

07-11-2014, 02:00 PM	#10
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,446 Likes: 614 Liked 1,919 Times in 576 Posts	Re: Flexplate ? Most suppliers are probably buying the flex plates from the same manufacturer and rebranding them. I have a pioneer and it has worked flawlessly. No problem with fit or quality. When is the last time you saw a flex plate for an automatic come apart. I have never seen it happen. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS