What Clutch for 650rwhp?
08-16-2007, 02:53 AM
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What Clutch for 650rwhp? Help,
I will pushing about 550rwhp in a C6 Z06 soon and may hit it with a 100 shot in the near future as well.
Does a clutch exist that drives like a stocker but can handle 650 with a little room to grow? This will be mostly street driven so I am looking for something with no chatter and has a decent street engagement.
I will pushing about 550rwhp in a C6 Z06 soon and may hit it with a 100 shot in the near future as well.
Does a clutch exist that drives like a stocker but can handle 650 with a little room to grow? This will be mostly street driven so I am looking for something with no chatter and has a decent street engagement.
08-16-2007, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by RossN
Help,
I will pushing about 550rwhp in a C6 Z06 soon and may hit it with a 100 shot in the near future as well.
Does a clutch exist that drives like a stocker but can handle 650 with a little room to grow? This will be mostly street driven so I am looking for something with no chatter and has a decent street engagement.
I will pushing about 550rwhp in a C6 Z06 soon and may hit it with a 100 shot in the near future as well.
Does a clutch exist that drives like a stocker but can handle 650 with a little room to grow? This will be mostly street driven so I am looking for something with no chatter and has a decent street engagement.
Honestly, with that much power, it is difficult to have your cake and eat it too. Chatter and harsher engagements kinda go along with a high performance clutch. I have yet to drive one that didn't require some relearning on the street.
08-16-2007, 11:21 AM
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Well, granted I am not making the power for the clutch I run but I do have the Ram Twin. I make right at 430rwhp N/A so it is a good size shot at this clutch, but it can take so much more. 550 is nothing for it to handle either.It has the best driveability out of all the aftermarket clutches I have owned and driven. It is rated to hold about 900 off the crank so pretty much anything you can throw at it. At that point you will be replacing other parts anyway though.
Engagement can only be described as "silk" if you ask me.
Ram Twin Disc does handle like a stocker, but grabs like a schoolgirl on her first date.
Engagement can only be described as "silk" if you ask me.
Ram Twin Disc does handle like a stocker, but grabs like a schoolgirl on her first date.
08-17-2007, 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by orangeapeel
Well, granted I am not making the power for the clutch I run but I do have the Ram Twin. I make right at 430rwhp N/A so it is a good size shot at this clutch, but it can take so much more. 550 is nothing for it to handle either.It has the best driveability out of all the aftermarket clutches I have owned and driven. It is rated to hold about 900 off the crank so pretty much anything you can throw at it. At that point you will be replacing other parts anyway though.
Engagement can only be described as "silk" if you ask me.
Ram Twin Disc does handle like a stocker, but grabs like a school boy on his first date.
Engagement can only be described as "silk" if you ask me.
Ram Twin Disc does handle like a stocker, but grabs like a school boy on his first date.
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08-17-2007, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by MeentSS02
If you want something with some sort of reliability and a little more streetability, you will probably want to look at a twin disk setup of some sort. Textralia, McLeod, Spec, and Ram all have twin disk offerings.
Honestly, with that much power, it is difficult to have your cake and eat it too. Chatter and harsher engagements kinda go along with a high performance clutch. I have yet to drive one that didn't require some relearning on the street.
Honestly, with that much power, it is difficult to have your cake and eat it too. Chatter and harsher engagements kinda go along with a high performance clutch. I have yet to drive one that didn't require some relearning on the street.
Which McLeod should I be looking at?
08-17-2007, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by orangeapeel
Well, granted I am not making the power for the clutch I run but I do have the Ram Twin. I make right at 430rwhp N/A so it is a good size shot at this clutch, but it can take so much more. 550 is nothing for it to handle either.It has the best driveability out of all the aftermarket clutches I have owned and driven. It is rated to hold about 900 off the crank so pretty much anything you can throw at it. At that point you will be replacing other parts anyway though.
Engagement can only be described as "silk" if you ask me.
Ram Twin Disc does handle like a stocker, but grabs like a schoolgirl on her first date.
Engagement can only be described as "silk" if you ask me.
Ram Twin Disc does handle like a stocker, but grabs like a schoolgirl on her first date.
How is the chatter on that setup?
08-17-2007, 07:04 AM
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Whatever twin disk you look at, make sure the friction material is some sort of organic/kevlar compound instead of sintered iron pucks or the like. That should help with the streetability. I wish I could comment on pedal pressure, but I've never been in a car with a multi-disk setup (and why you should probably take my advice with a grain of salt).
08-17-2007, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeenis
Sorry, 
just noticed 2 posts in nearly 2 years!! Hah thats impressive. I have to struggle to not reply on every thread i read 
just noticed 2 posts in nearly 2 years!! Hah thats impressive. I have to struggle to not reply on every thread i read Oh, been a lurker here for awhile and haven't posted due to keeping all my cars stock, until now.
08-17-2007, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by RossN
I realize that there is a trade off, but I'm looking for the smallest amount. This car will see day to day driving and traffic.
Which McLeod should I be looking at?
Which McLeod should I be looking at?
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Does anyone have a High hp 06Z with a clutch that works???
08-17-2007, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by RossN
I've looked at the Exedy Twin's and can't find anything bad about them. Do they chatter and are they the typical on/off engagement?
08-17-2007, 06:49 PM
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IMO it seems the Ram is doing pretty damn good. maybe it's the lack of people who have them because they are so new but I haven't seen any complaints about them yet. I ordered mine from TSP but still waiting for it to get here but I won't get into that. like MeentSS02 said look for a organic/kevlar compound (stock looking clutch style) rather than a puck style (6 pucks), that will help with the streetability. IMO u cannot go wrong with a twin disc but PLEASE stay away from puck twin discs...they will chatter, they are ment to hold more HP that u will ever throw at it.
08-17-2007, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jscraftmasters
I have tried the McLeod and don't waste your money. I have about 10 passes at the track before it started slipping. Can't get another clutch from them and no return calls!!!!
Jack
Does anyone have a High hp 06Z with a clutch that works???
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Does anyone have a High hp 06Z with a clutch that works???
08-18-2007, 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by david vericker
I have a C5 383 full mod car that puts over 550/520 to the wheels (Mustang Dyno) and the Mcleod street twin is the best clutch I ever had in my vette. No chatter, no slippage and that baby grabs like a mother.
My C6Z is at about 725 at the wheels. Had to have the master cylinder modded to adjustable to even get the thing to work and after about 10 passes at the track it started to slip. I don't mean just a little slip either. Basically I can not even drive it right now cuz it is so bad! Sure do need an answer to this cuz I have tried everything!
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08-18-2007, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by jscraftmasters
My C6Z is at about 725 at the wheels. Had to have the master cylinder modded to adjustable to even get the thing to work and after about 10 passes at the track it started to slip. I don't mean just a little slip either. Basically I can not even drive it right now cuz it is so bad! Sure do need an answer to this cuz I have tried everything!
Jack
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08-18-2007, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeenis
no chatter at all (of course, i've got full exhaust that drones over anything i could hear anyways). i'm liking the exedy pretty well. it's not a great drag clutch tho, i had it slip quite a bit when heated at the track last week. i'll give more input after tonights runs. as far as the street, it took one day learning curve (stalling about 10x), but once you learn it, its a breeze