SFI flexplate mandatory in all v8s Jan 2024

L.Fite · 07-22-2023, 09:07 AM

21st Century America, that's a whole new topic...

I've always been of the opinion that you're safer on a race track than on a freeway...
Even before road rage was a thing...

In the industry I work in there may be a greater risk of injury or death than racing...

I would hope everyone that races understands the risks and would do what it takes to reduce the chance of injury...
Isn't that part of the reason for sanctioning bodies?
I think Wally would think so...

And you are correct, there is no one that looks at flywheels during tech but maybe in teardown? maybe...

Good old American iron is getting harder to find, original or aftermarket...
Just saying...

As for your ability to inspect, there are fewer people around that have your abilities...
Alot of that ability has to do with being around long enough to know what to look for...

Honestly, I would have assumed that safety equipment was covered in the General Regulations and would have gone by ET across the board...
So much for logic...
We'll just have to see where this goes...

Probably driven more by the lawyers than anything else.

Be safe, have fun...

07-22-2023, 09:07 AM	#11
L.Fite Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 519 Likes: 561 Liked 498 Times in 244 Posts	Re: SFI flexplate mandatory in all v8s Jan 2024 21st Century America, that's a whole new topic... I've always been of the opinion that you're safer on a race track than on a freeway... Even before road rage was a thing... In the industry I work in there may be a greater risk of injury or death than racing... I would hope everyone that races understands the risks and would do what it takes to reduce the chance of injury... Isn't that part of the reason for sanctioning bodies? I think Wally would think so... And you are correct, there is no one that looks at flywheels during tech but maybe in teardown? maybe... Good old American iron is getting harder to find, original or aftermarket... Just saying... As for your ability to inspect, there are fewer people around that have your abilities... Alot of that ability has to do with being around long enough to know what to look for... Honestly, I would have assumed that safety equipment was covered in the General Regulations and would have gone by ET across the board... So much for logic... We'll just have to see where this goes... Probably driven more by the lawyers than anything else. Be safe, have fun...