SFI flexplate mandatory in all v8s Jan 2024

[Paul Precht]

Originally Posted by Todd Hoven

My last round in 2019 the flex plate in the Coronet broke completely. Right around where all the bolts were attached. It was a Mopar performance plate that looked like a star. I couldn’t have made another round. Replaced it with a B&M piece. Much nicer and more robust. It definitely broke, probably a few years old and was through a few recerts.

I had that happen on my Cuda back in the mid 70s but it was never a dangerous situation, there's not enough mass, circumference or welded on parts to enable it to come near the danger and damage that a GM flex plate can do.