Whats the best clutch for 500-600rwhp?
07-27-2006, 12:20 PM
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Whats the best clutch for 500-600rwhp? Yeah I need to upgrade my clutch here shortly and was wondering if there was a clutch that would have this range of rwhp? 500rwhp-600rwhp? Also please post up any issues you have had with the clutch...pedal engadgement, noise ect? I just want a good solid clutch that I can beat up a little bit if I want to. Thanks guys...also my car is a 02 Z06 if that matters.
07-30-2006, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SMOKIN01TA
depends on what tires you plan on running, a vette cant dump a clutch, dead hook and live very long on that kinda power anyway, so you have to find a clutch that wont smoke itself slipping it with that kinda power
subsribing-which one would you recomend bro? I can only dream of leaving the line like you.
07-30-2006, 04:37 PM
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subsribing-which one would you recomend bro? I can only dream of leaving the line like you.
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07-31-2006, 05:03 PM
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My RPS has been holding ~600rwhp for about 3k miles now, its an excellent allround clutch. Talk to Al at www.thelapd.com, tell him what you are looking to do with the car, and he can confirm the reccomendation. They had the clutch in stock and gave me a very good price and excellent service (if you are in CA, definitely talk to them).
07-31-2006, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by nightmarevette
I will not really be doing a lot of launching, I just want a clutch that will hold the power will accelerating.
08-01-2006, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by pakisho
My RPS has been holding ~600rwhp for about 3k miles now, its an excellent allround clutch. Talk to Al at www.thelapd.com, tell him what you are looking to do with the car, and he can confirm the reccomendation. They had the clutch in stock and gave me a very good price and excellent service (if you are in CA, definitely talk to them).
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08-01-2006, 07:55 PM
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I run my car on the streets so I need a clutch that doesnt take a sledghammer to mash down. So you guys vote for the spec stage 5 or the ram? How hard is pedal engagement?
08-01-2006, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by nightmarevette
I run my car on the streets so I need a clutch that doesnt take a sledghammer to mash down. So you guys vote for the spec stage 5 or the ram? How hard is pedal engagement?
08-01-2006, 09:06 PM
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I've got a Spec 5 and I dump it, not slip it like you have to in a Vette. A number of guys have said the 5 should not be slipped because the sintered iron disk is only for on/off use, and slipping it will destroy it in short order.
08-02-2006, 11:25 PM
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Right now I'm using a local places clutch.. I was optimisic on using it at first but I got talked into it from a buddy that has a 2002 Trans AM with spray putting down 550 rwhp and it has been working out great. I have I'd say close to 600 rwhp on the spray and it has been holding up great for about the 5 months I've had the spray on. I drive on Nitto's daily but at the track have some M/T ET Street radials and it holds up with the high RPMS launches and hasn't slipped yet. It's a called KY Clutch it's a dual ceramic clutch, only local people have probably heard of it.
08-02-2006, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by nightmarevette
I run my car on the streets so I need a clutch that doesnt take a sledghammer to mash down. So you guys vote for the spec stage 5 or the ram? How hard is pedal engagement?
The RPS is smooth as butter. My only complaint is it is a little too light for my drag car. oh well just launch at 5500.
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08-03-2006, 11:30 PM
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I make 450 to the wheels right now and have a Ram twin disk clutch. It drives smoother than stock and is holding up to the task at the track as well. Ram claims it will hold up to 900 hp. This is in my Z06 btw.