conan

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So the Ram power grip HD gave up the ghost last summer and the car has sat since may of 15. Finally have the $$$ to replace it so I got her up on the lift today and pulled the trans out and this is what I found.











So any recommendations on my next clutch ? Looking at the Mcleod twin disk, not sure on the RST vs RXT ? Or the Monster twin disk, again not sure on the LT1-SC vs LT1-R ? Also I am going to redo everything new balanced flywheel, adjustable master and slave.

This is a STREET car 99% of its life, so I would like this to be a smooth as possible with out sacrificing any performance in the gripping department. Little about the car, 383ci Procharged LS1, just a little over 600hp at the wheel. I still have the same cam from the 347ci and about 11,000 rpm left in the blower. Plan is to swap a cam better suited for the 383ci and max out the D1 head unit. Hoping to be in the 750-800 RWHP mark up here where planes fly. So I want a clutch that can take some more power down the road too.

So lets hear it guys/vendors ??? Also any tax refund sales going to be starting soon ? I have a few months before the snow melts so I don't need to buy right away.

HCI2000SS

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I'm close to 600 rwhp and run the RST. For a street car I think it's a great clutch

RixTrix

That clutch was slipping and generated some huge heat, looks like it may have welded itself at least once.

600HP?

I would call my friends at 10,000 RPM and have them hook you up.
They custom make light weigh clutch assys that will hook up huge amounts of power.
http://10000rpm.com/

That said you need to look at your install and driving style to make sure outside factors did not contribute to that failure. Binding linkage, incorrect TO bearing, damaged trans nose, incorrect adjustment can also cause what we see here.

Slipping the clutch excessively or intentionally you will quickly kill just about any clutch you stick in it. You need to get off the clutch pedal and modulate the throttle for traction not slip the clutch.

Especially burnouts just dump the clutch with enough throttle and rpm to shock the tires and get them spinning. You cant ease out the clutch for a burnout it will smoke the clutch.

A multidisc clutch will take more abuse and more friction area means less spring pressure needed and less stress on linkage etc.

Darth_V8r

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If you have the budget for it, RPS twin carbon disc. Extremely high heat tolerance, able to handle 750 HP and feather it onto a trailer. Light weight at 33 pounds, frees up some throttle response.

2QWK4RU 06 GOAT

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Act twin or single for the money is where it's at. Local, rebuildable, and many options.

I blew up two Mcleod twin units in just several hundred miles, I'd consider passing on them.

HioSSilver

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Buy the lightest clutch you can afford.

02SOMSLP260

X2 nice product. If I hadn't of just bought a monster s2 I think I would have gone with a lighter twin disc.

hrlyhnx

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I called RPM trans out of Indiana; they make some mean trannys. They recommended Monster LT-1R and were adamant about it... I like the Mantic but RPM knows Trannys so you got to wonder about those LT-1R's
I'm at 650rwhp plus 300 shot...

conan

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Thanks for the link I'll check them out. You are correct, I was giving the car some hell that day and then threw a burnout in the mix. I slipped the clutch by accident and welded her together. Life lessons i guess

Thanks for chiming in on the light weight clutches guys.
Thanks for the RPS recommendation "Darth" I had a nice conversation with Tom at Carolina clutches this morning about the street twin full carbon setup. Probably my new #1 choice at this time. We talked about the light weight disks as well... Learned a few things today.

Thanks for the link I'll give them a call and see what they have to say.

Sucks to hear you had problems with the Mcleod, do you know why you had trouble with 2 different units ?

Thanks for the input, your 1 of many that like the RST.

WTF?

ACT twin....I've had Rxt and Fidanza flywheel, Ram Powergrip, Textralia Exo-skel. And most all my buddies have an RST or an RXT. We are all boosted, when behind their cars, one the hits, I smell clutch, on my RXT with e.t. streets......slip. Textralia was a holding ****, but pedal was a biotch.....I restacked it till I was down to the rivets, and just switched to an ACT twin.......WOW........36lbs of pure butter. NO chatter, super smooth, and a light/stock pedal. I wanted a SPEC mini twin, but I was above the power ratings, so I went this route. Glad I did.

gnx7

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We run Mcleod clutches in all our high HP builds.... 1000rwhp-1200rwhp+. At your power level if you don't drag race a ton and launch it hard... just get the RST if you are on a budget. The RXT will take more abuse and doesn't really have more pedal pressure compared to the RST. Both drive awesome. Never had any issues with them.... pushed them to over 1200rwhp in 5th gear at 195mph+

conan

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Thanks everyone for the recommendations.

I ended up going with the RPS full carbon street twin, should have it early next week. Hopefully this clutch is everything everyone says it is... This thing was not cheap.