Drag racing with a T56
Originally Posted by CamTom12
That's not much going to help your drag-racing clutch issues...
That's what the High temp ATE super blue is for. I forgot to mention, I am flushing my clutch master, not the brakes.
I think you misunderstood me, it really has nothing to do with the fluid you're running... Here's Ranger's take on the LS7 clutch...
From this post: https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....41&postcount=2
Originally Posted by Ranger
My advice is avoid the LS7 clutch if you intend to make passes at the drag strip. It is intolerant of slip and glazes at any launch no matter how fast the clutch release if the launch rpm >3800.
The LS7 is not a race friendly clutch. Every owner I know that goes to the drag strip hates the LS7 clutch.
If you decide to stay on that path, please do the members here a favor and post your impressions of the LS7 clutch after you put ten passes on it.
On the other hand, if you never launch the car, it may be OK...so long as you are meticulous about keeping the fluid in the clutch hydraulic master cylinder reservoir pristinely clean. If it gets nasty, the pedal will hang on the shifts >6000.
Ranger
The LS7 is not a race friendly clutch. Every owner I know that goes to the drag strip hates the LS7 clutch.
If you decide to stay on that path, please do the members here a favor and post your impressions of the LS7 clutch after you put ten passes on it.
On the other hand, if you never launch the car, it may be OK...so long as you are meticulous about keeping the fluid in the clutch hydraulic master cylinder reservoir pristinely clean. If it gets nasty, the pedal will hang on the shifts >6000.
Ranger
From this post: https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....41&postcount=2
Thank you for the heads up. I have read many of Ranger's posts and unfortunately missed that one. Looks like a good one too.
That sucks, I was looking so forward to installing that clutch. I was going to go with a Ram clutch, but there were a few people on the GTO board who had alot of problems with them. Ram has been around a while and I remember many of my f-body buddies having Ram clutches and beating them to death without issues. Damn, now I am thinking if I should sell this NIB LS7 clutch
That sucks, I was looking so forward to installing that clutch. I was going to go with a Ram clutch, but there were a few people on the GTO board who had alot of problems with them. Ram has been around a while and I remember many of my f-body buddies having Ram clutches and beating them to death without issues. Damn, now I am thinking if I should sell this NIB LS7 clutch
No prob, man. You likely fell prey to the 'fad' that sweeps through here whenever something new passes through.
I just wish people would only comment on products they've USED! hahaha
I just wish people would only comment on products they've USED! hahaha
Not to hijack and move to clutches, but I was indecisive as hell about which clutch to get for my car. Many as CamTom said fell prey to the "new part" fad. The other down side is that quite a bit of what we hear on the boards is only the negative. I wound up going with the RAM Powergrip HD. I've beat the **** out of that clutch with ZERO complaints. I also picked up the billet flywheel when I got the install done. I was hot lapping at KCIR in Kansas City last summer with it and not a hint of slip.
Originally Posted by 1BADAIR
most people with 3.43-3.73 use first. those with 4.11's use 2nd
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Originally Posted by Specialized
How the hell do you guys launch anything north of 2000rpm with any tire hold a slick/super sticky drag radial(Read: mickey thompson ET street/ET radial street).
*** loads of suspension
Originally Posted by Specialized
How the hell do you guys launch anything north of 2000rpm with any tire hold a slick/super sticky drag radial(Read: mickey thompson ET street/ET radial street).
you guys actually drop the clutch with a stock 10 bolt at 3000 rpm??
brave bunch.
I have 4.11 and stock rear... I burn out in first and leave at 2000 rpm... nO wonder my times stuck... I guessing a being a
.... so next time I will smoke my street tires...in 2nd...and leave at 3ooo RPM...
I can hope for the best...
brave bunch.
I have 4.11 and stock rear... I burn out in first and leave at 2000 rpm... nO wonder my times stuck... I guessing a being a
.... so next time I will smoke my street tires...in 2nd...and leave at 3ooo RPM...I can hope for the best...
Originally Posted by Specialized
How the hell do you guys launch anything north of 2000rpm with any tire hold a slick/super sticky drag radial(Read: mickey thompson ET street/ET radial street).
