Subject	I've never used one for my builds. Given how much metal
Posted by	Ash's Z on May 01, 2007 at 10:30 PM
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In Reply To	A torque plate is bolted to the block in place of a head posted by whitepearlz on May 01, 2007 at 10:06 PM
Message	our blocks are made of, thickness of the deck, walls, etc, I dont believe there to be any significant advantage in using one.... but I've been wrong before and I'm sure someone will be obliged to elaborate on all of the known benefits of using them. :) If you compare our block side by side to others such as domestic V8's, you'll find our block to weigh just as much but in a significantly smaller "footprint"; all that metal making a much stronger and stable block. [ ashspecz.com ] [ agpowers@bellsouth.net ] Enthusiasts soon understand each other. --W. Irving. Are you an enthusiast? If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor. Albert Einstein
Follow Ups	Torque plate needed for re-build already in progress.... - Drunkpunk082 21:37:50 05/01/07 if you're talking about an automatic flexplate - spyhunterTT(nj) 21:55:39 05/01/07 A torque plate is bolted to the block in place of a head - whitepearlz 22:06:11 05/01/07 I've never used one for my builds. Given how much metal - Ash's Z 22:30:52 05/01/07 That's pretty much what my machinist said. =) - whitepearlz 22:36:13 05/01/07 I agree. A waste of money . I had one custom made. (n/m) - AZHeat 22:37:55 05/01/07 sp500 reciept? (n/m) - Waco300zx(DFW) 01:01:54 05/02/07 Re: Torque plate needed for re-build already in progress.... - ouikikazz 22:54:10 05/01/07 not really necessary unless you're going for a huge - aliaZ 23:09:29 05/01/07 Re: Torque plate needed for re-build already in progress.... - Racerxmx 23:41:08 05/01/07 Please explain - EricTTZ 00:28:41 05/02/07 2nd.. I would not build any motor without it.. - Kong ZTT GT28RS MD 02:20:01 05/02/07 Where can I rent one? - Drunkpunk082 06:58:25 05/02/07 I cannot remember the name of the guy who - Kong ZTT GT28RS MD 23:37:26 05/02/07
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