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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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Default 4L60E which clutch pack is best?

Deciding on a clutch pack for my 3-4.

I burned up an alto in about 2xxx miles.

I have a few im thinking about. just want to know a few opinions.


*Z-pac
*borg warren hi energy
*raybestos blue plates


Im putting down about 460 hp and its my weekend warrior. it gets abused worst than a red headed step child.

Any other suggestions are appreciated. I have searched myself blue!
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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I like the Zpack but the others are fine to. The thing is that none will live if the hydraulics and pressure is not right . That is what really matters in the life of that clutch set not so much what they are,
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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I have prefered the Borg Warner Hi-Energy 8 clutch setup here for Street/Strip now for over 12 years with much success. Around 2001, I started to use the Borg Warner Hi-Energy 9 clutch setup (4L65E clutches) for Pro Street or Strip only use, and they haved worked out very well. The Z-Pak is good, but is limited in HP. I improve on this setup to hold 16 one sided clutches instead of the standard 14. This gives the eqivalent of 8 normal two sided clutches which can only add to durability here, and this is assuming that everything else is done correctly.
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I was told that i would want to run 8-9 clutches because it is a happy medium. If i go with more, then i run the risk of them warping easier when they get hot. can you or anyone explain why running 16 over 14 is better?
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He is speaking of the Z PACK and its a totally different idea than a regular clutch pack. There is only friction material on one side of the plates
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Gotcha. Sorry im interested in all this and love to learn. Just trying to get an understanding is all.

Thanks guys
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