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Old 02-18-2012, 10:57 AM
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Default Tired of babying my car, help me find a clutch

this is something i want to be absolutely sure about because these things are so expensive. ive heard monster, mcleod, ram, etc. buut i want to know which one fits ME best.

My future plans for my WS6:

1. Clutch
2. Tick Rebuilt T56
3. Moser 9"
4. Tick Polluter Cam
5. ~150 shot nitrous

somewhere near 500rwhp im guessing with the nitrous

I want a good DRAG clutch so no LS7.. im planning on running in a street legal drag series at a local track near me but still go cruising around when i want. Money isnt a major issue because im saving up for all the mods i need. thanks
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Twin Disc ftw
Old 02-18-2012, 04:09 PM
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I would at least recommend a monster, (when my car was a 6speed I had a level 4 and it worked great, grabbed hard and held on) realistically you need to know what your car puts out, add the nitrous, and then add another 100HP to that to be safe. Ex car puts out 400a 150 shot of spray,, You would have 550 HP,, SO DONT GET A CLUTCH THATS RATED FOR 600, make sure you buy enough clutch. You cant get too much in my opinion. Also expect a reduced clutch life performance clutches that are street driven are never gonna last as long as a docile OEM clutch behind a stock engine..
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Just installed a McCleod RXT. Great pedal feel but I havn't had it to the track yet. I had a Mcleod street twin which gave up after it was over heated. I really think that it is more having a correct clutch installation then the clutch itself.
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If I was you Id run a Monster Level 3 clutch. I believe level 3 is good up to 700hp/tq, and Ive heard nothing but good things about them. I just helped install a level 1 into a buddy's car a few months ago and there have been no complaints.
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So is the LS7 a good daily driver clutch, just not a good drag one?
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Originally Posted by USMC5811
So is the LS7 a good daily driver clutch, just not a good drag one?
Yes, call Mike Yeager at EASTCOASTPERFORMANCE. i picked his brain about the LS7 vs. Monster and he broke it down for me. Final verdict is that i daily drive about 15k a year and go the strip about 3 times a year. So LS7 will be my choice in terms of clutch life and the ability to hold up to 450 rwhp realistically.

My car will never see north of 400 rwhp any time soon.
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Originally Posted by jthunderz28
Yes, call Mike Yeager at EASTCOASTPERFORMANCE. i picked his brain about the LS7 vs. Monster and he broke it down for me. Final verdict is that i daily drive about 15k a year and go the strip about 3 times a year. So LS7 will be my choice in terms of clutch life and the ability to hold up to 450 rwhp realistically.

My car will never see north of 400 rwhp any time soon.

The OP plans to have 500whp with nitrous. If that's the case an LS7 clutch is out of the question.
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Monster lvl 3, little annoying on the street because of the 6 puck disc but a great clutch
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thanks guys i appreciate all the help. im gonna plan on the level 3 monster for my set up after looking at all of these clutches^



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