gtfoxy

Thnx, I've only driven a a twin puck in a 4-banger & the lack of natural off idle torque made it "interesting" to say the least. On off switches aren't the best there for street driving.

What do you mean by "Just right"?

oscs

iTrader: (19)

Thanks for perfectly illustrating my point lol. Did I say it was faster? No. Also you don't have a glide in your Fbody nor have you driven a glide F-body per other posts you've made in this section. So please atop acting like you have any idea what the differences are. These EXACT comments are what I'm talking about.

Before you get defensive like you do anytime someone calls you out. Just go back and re read what I said first.

oscs

iTrader: (19)

The clutch drives like a stock unit. I have no idea what "just right" means either. It's one of the nicest clutches I've ever had the pleasure of using.

gtfoxy

Good to know. A little chatter is just fine, it's having it die intermittently that pisses me off.

oscs

iTrader: (19)

I'll never forget the first time we took the car out for a ride (buddy was a SRT-4 guy) we
Couldn't believe how smooth it was. He kept saying wait until it breaks in, it's going to be a PIA to drive. It never was. I couldn't believe a clutch designed to hold 1000whp could feel like factory clutch. Those 4cyl clutches are so much more harsh and hard to drive.

oscs

iTrader: (19)

The clutch was professionally setup and gone through multiple times through the cars upgrade process. This isn't our first rodeo. Its simply not up to the task at the tq levels

stevieturbo

And generally the only people to trouble a clutch, or require a good clutch are FI users ( and perhaps nitrous )

It is relevant, especially given the OP has a heavy car and goes ******* fast. There are not endless numbers of clutches that will cover that reliably.

gtistile

The RXT is nothing like you're describing. It's very drivable. What I was getting at is 95% of the time takeoffs are totally smooth. EVERY now and again, and I'm not exactly sure what contributes to it (my driving, my release, temperature, rpm...), it will chatter a tiny bit. That's all. No big deal

Gotcha. I have gone to the extent of milling the slave itself down in multiple areas on the lathe so to get perfect air gap. I'm not sure how many people are going to that extent. It shouldnt be a huge surprise at 1200whp that it's not holding as it's only rated to [1000] probably 850whp when you factor in drivetrain loss. All I know is my car isn't nice to it at this behemoth weight and pretty significant weight with violent launches and it's been zero issue.

It is relevant and it's worth talking about since very few guys are running manuals and we should have more!!! Lets just try to keep it healthily on topic I reckon...

ddnspider

iTrader: (26)

I had the RST and loved it, best clutch I've had and I've had quite a few. I wish I had gone with the RXT from the beginning though for more track holding power, but the RST still managed to get my 3800lb Fbody to go 1.5X and 10's on low boost.

necrocannibal

iTrader: (5)

Still on stock T-56?

Game ova

While it's true that I've yet to own a glide, I have an associate that has run both in a '72 chevelle.....car was faster with the 400. Often times one can observe what others have experimented with, and learn something. Don't really feel like digging through your post, but I clearly remember you saying that "The using of a glide in a heavy car being a bad idea, is an old wives tale". You mad bro? Lol, man...I'm just pokin at ya. This forum is supposed to be fun, let's not get all upset.

The Alchemist

iTrader: (19)

I understand that, and I also have an RXT in my heavy *** street car making nearly 900 at the wheels, and love it. It chatters a little if I don't give it enough gas, but that's also because I have 3.42 gears, and a light flywheel.

My point was, let's leave the clutch bashing to the clutch section.

oscs

iTrader: (19)

Yeah no doubt. We know it has reached it limits at 1100. I love the RXT. I was just responding to a question asked.

oscs

iTrader: (19)

This convo has nothing to do with "Fun" Again you've illustrated my point. We aren't talking about what is faster and yes it is a myth. This is 2016 not 1987. There is no shame in keeping quiet if you don't have any experience on the subject. This is a public forum where people come for info. Sadly it is riddled with opinions rather than fact. Let's try and keep that to a minimum is what I'm saying. And FYI a full weight turbo Fbody with a glide is a Fantastic street combo and makes for a killer 1/8 mile/Roll car. Sorry derail OP.

The Alchemist

iTrader: (19)

I agree, today with as far as electronics have come with transmissions, and engine management, it's amazing what can be considered 'streetable'.

Just a few short years ago, having a 1000hp street car, idling at 600rpm, getting 16-20mpg was a unicorn. Today, it's ho-hum common place, at least in the circles I run in and chat with. 4-digit street cars are common place.... it's depressing.

SLOW SEDAN

iTrader: (13)

Hey lets be realistic... we have the idle at 800 RPM.

gtistile

You aren't kidding man.

Something I have to remind myself though from time to time is that even though it may seem relatively common place on the internet, when you roll up to a packed cars-n-coffee in a 1,000hp car, they still look at you like you have 3 heads. So while it's a lot less freakish now to see on the interwebz, it's still pretty gnarly to see in real life.

gtistile

Sorry if I missed this question before. This is NOT the factory T56. My stocker quit at around 120k miles. This is a RSG built unit that I changed the ratios in a little bit.

oscs

iTrader: (19)

Amen!

Game ova

You are right. I really should get my lying eyes checked. I apologize to OP as well. Back to the topic. And congrats to OP for banging out a mean time slip!