Transmission blanket vs. shield

[Gospel Runner]

It is time for me to purchase some protection for my life and limbs. I have a 70' Roadrunner with a stroked 440 at 700 HP. A 727 is going in built by Dynamic. I need to know which is better the Trans. blanket or shield? The experts at Dynamic feel the shield is better, but I would have to bang up the trans tunnel to get it in. I want to know what you guys have experienced?

 

[69 Runner]

Need some protection for your driveshaft?:rolling:

I've never (and will probably never) run anything requiring a blanket or shield, but if the blanket is SFI approved and you don't have to take a BFH to the floor, it would probably be my choice. And unless I misunderstand how they go on, the blanket would help prevent scattering parts all over the track as well.

Bueller???

 

[1badstroker]

If you are building a car for the track use a blanket, If for the street use the shield if you can get it on without beating thr h-ll out if your floorboard. The blanket driven on the street with a big stall will generate alot of heat and will tear up equipment as well.
It still all comes down to what do you think?

 

[69 Runner]

good points 1bad!

 

[markmopar]

I have heard the CSI shield fits very well.

 

[Gospel Runner]

My cousin races NHRA Pro Stock class and his opinion is that I should determine how fast I want to go, then let the rules decide which shield I should use. If I go about it the other way around, I will waiste time and money. Some classes you must use a shield and blanket, and they can be very costly. The deadenbar shield runs over a grand! For now I will hold off until I can get a better handle on what this car is capable of going. Does anyone know where I can get my hands on a weight to horsepower ratio chart? Thanks!!!