Monster Clutch Level 2.5 with Lightweight Flywheel: Review
07-30-2009, 10:01 AM
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Monster Clutch Level 2.5 with Lightweight Flywheel: Review 1500 miles ago I had SNL Performance install a Monster Clutch Level 2.5 Premium package with the lightweight chromoly flywheel. The difference between the Level 2.5 and 2 is that the 2.5 has a hybrid organic layer on the flywheel side that makes for smoother engagement and a ceramic button on the pressure plate side that increases the torque capabilities. I could not be happier! It seems that after 40k miles my stock clutch was on its last legs.
The install went seamless. I dropped my car off Monday morning and it was ready later that day. They use their own version of a modified C6 slave cylinder (for those who were going to ask). The Level 2.5 is rated to hold 525rwhp. I'm at 375rwhp/368rwtq right now, but my future mods will include; a nice size cam, ported heads, ported TB, and a ported/replacement intake manifold. Enough to easily get me to 425rwhp. But, there is a chance that down the road I may throw on a small dry shot so I wanted to make sure my clutch would hold.
In the break in period I did notice some chatter when starting in first. I wasn't too worried about it because this is a heavy duty clutch, I don't expect it to be as smooth when starting. Now that I'm at 1500 mile I rarely get chatter and the more I beat on the clutch the better it feels. My fiance even made the comment that the car is smoother now when shifting between the gears. That's a lot coming from a woman that despises my car!
The 15lb chromoly flywheel that came with the package is AMAZING! My car feels like it gained 50rwhp from it. It revs up so quickly. 1st and 2nd gears fly by now. It is a bit easier to kill the car with the lightweight flywheel, but nothing a few blips of the throttle won't cure. I am so glads I went with the lightweight flywheel.
Overall I am very pleased. I would recommend Monster Clutches to anyone. Their customer service was great as well. They are a great group of guys to work with. If anyone in the DFW area wants to drive my car to see how the clutch and flywheel feel just let me know.
Here is the link to their LSx clutches... http://www.monsterclutches.com/gm.html
The install went seamless. I dropped my car off Monday morning and it was ready later that day. They use their own version of a modified C6 slave cylinder (for those who were going to ask). The Level 2.5 is rated to hold 525rwhp. I'm at 375rwhp/368rwtq right now, but my future mods will include; a nice size cam, ported heads, ported TB, and a ported/replacement intake manifold. Enough to easily get me to 425rwhp. But, there is a chance that down the road I may throw on a small dry shot so I wanted to make sure my clutch would hold.
In the break in period I did notice some chatter when starting in first. I wasn't too worried about it because this is a heavy duty clutch, I don't expect it to be as smooth when starting. Now that I'm at 1500 mile I rarely get chatter and the more I beat on the clutch the better it feels. My fiance even made the comment that the car is smoother now when shifting between the gears. That's a lot coming from a woman that despises my car!
The 15lb chromoly flywheel that came with the package is AMAZING! My car feels like it gained 50rwhp from it. It revs up so quickly. 1st and 2nd gears fly by now. It is a bit easier to kill the car with the lightweight flywheel, but nothing a few blips of the throttle won't cure. I am so glads I went with the lightweight flywheel.
Overall I am very pleased. I would recommend Monster Clutches to anyone. Their customer service was great as well. They are a great group of guys to work with. If anyone in the DFW area wants to drive my car to see how the clutch and flywheel feel just let me know.
Here is the link to their LSx clutches... http://www.monsterclutches.com/gm.html
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Never heard of them but sound like a good company. Thanks for the write-up, let us know how that setup holds up over time. Any track or dyno #s with the new flywheel?
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a few months back!