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Message: [QUOTE="Mark Kovalsky, post: 808677, member: 1654"] I've wondered the same thing. A flex plate MUST flex because the torque converter will expand at higher RPM. It gets wider axially (i.e., it takes up more room between the engine and transmission.) If the flex plate is too stiff the converter will push outwards, creating thrust on the engine's crankshaft and the transmission's pump. The thrust bearings on the crankshaft will be destroyed, Usually this happens before the pump is destroyed, but you could destroy both. Why a billet flex plate? You got me. I have wondered why such a thing exists and have not been able to come up with a reason, other than whoever makes them wants to make money. [/QUOTE]

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