What clutch to hold 1000+HP?
04-03-2014, 03:51 PM
#43
Indeed you do! To bad your comprehension skills are better than your mechanical aptitude and driving skills. Two swimmingly rare instances in two weeks.. coincidence? I think not. 13 clutch jobs and you still can't figure it out? Now you want to "spread the word" of spec clutch inadequacies.
Im done bickering with you. Your right and im wrong, Spec clutches are dangerous. Thanks for the warning.
04-03-2014, 06:56 PM
#44
Launching!
Indeed you do! To bad your comprehension skills are better than your mechanical aptitude and driving skills. Two swimmingly rare instances in two weeks.. coincidence? I think not. 13 clutch jobs and you still can't figure it out? Now you want to "spread the word" of spec clutch inadequacies.
Im done bickering with you. Your right and im wrong, Spec clutches are dangerous. Thanks for the warning.
Im done bickering with you. Your right and im wrong, Spec clutches are dangerous. Thanks for the warning.
04-04-2014, 06:59 AM
#45
I've read over this thread again and it's funny how these forums go! All you have done is trash this guy who just was giving his opinion on what clutch not to go with in his own view everyone has one that's why these threads are created a simple question was asked at the start. I don't know how u don't understand what he was getting at or how you can rate his mechanical ability. I also have had spec clutches that have slipped with way less power than they were rated for and had the stress cracks that he explained. I have installed many clutches and all of my buddies as well have fast stick cars and have had bad experiences with spec that's why I installed my monster clutch and not Risking another failure using a spec. So what you are saying is anybody that has a failed clutch means they are incapable of installing one I call BS.
love how people can get so worked up, Tissue? Last edited by oscs; 04-04-2014 at 07:29 AM.
04-04-2014, 07:02 AM
#46
OP It doesn't seem like anyone has addressed it but It looks like 3 years of abuse on that clutch has taken its toll. I'd be willing to bet with a fresh RXT you would be in business. Any thoughts on what brand flywheel you will go with? I would also make sure it was SFI approved.
04-04-2014, 07:59 AM
#47
Let's keep this thread on course, and cut out the drama... OK?
If you've had it this long, OSCS is right, I would contact McLeod and actually talk to a tech and see if you can't go with a different compound on the 2 discs. You've got 4 different contact surfaces on the discs, increasing the coefficient of friction for each face will make a huge difference.
Talk to them, they'll get you straight. Like I said, I have a single disc holding 700ft/lbs for 2 years now.
If you've had it this long, OSCS is right, I would contact McLeod and actually talk to a tech and see if you can't go with a different compound on the 2 discs. You've got 4 different contact surfaces on the discs, increasing the coefficient of friction for each face will make a huge difference.
Talk to them, they'll get you straight. Like I said, I have a single disc holding 700ft/lbs for 2 years now.
Last edited by The Alchemist; 04-04-2014 at 08:10 AM.
04-04-2014, 09:25 AM
#48
^^^This is not pointed at you oscs but its funny you mentioned "SFI approved".
I bought a supposedly "SFI" Hayes flexplate from Jegs and when I got it it was warped. It wasnt like sombody put something on it and bent it. It was just warped. You could actually take it and flip it back and forth from one warped side to another, if that makes any sense. For it to be SFI approved it had to be inspected, right?
I sent the flywheel back and put the stock flywheel from 1992 back on the Camaro we were working on.
To me, SFI doesn't mean much but its supposed to be another level scrutiny for a product. Sometimes even that isn't enough
I bought a supposedly "SFI" Hayes flexplate from Jegs and when I got it it was warped. It wasnt like sombody put something on it and bent it. It was just warped. You could actually take it and flip it back and forth from one warped side to another, if that makes any sense. For it to be SFI approved it had to be inspected, right?
I sent the flywheel back and put the stock flywheel from 1992 back on the Camaro we were working on.
To me, SFI doesn't mean much but its supposed to be another level scrutiny for a product. Sometimes even that isn't enough
04-04-2014, 10:18 AM
#49
I've read over this thread again and it's funny how these forums go! All you have done is trash this guy who just was giving his opinion on what clutch not to go with in his own view everyone has one that's why these threads are created a simple question was asked at the start. I don't know how u don't understand what he was getting at or how you can rate his mechanical ability. I also have had spec clutches that have slipped with way less power than they were rated for and had the stress cracks that he explained. I have installed many clutches and all of my buddies as well have fast stick cars and have had bad experiences with spec that's why I installed my monster clutch and not Risking another failure using a spec. So what you are saying is anybody that has a failed clutch means they are incapable of installing one I call BS.
^thanks for reading and understanding my points.
04-04-2014, 10:21 AM
#50
^^^This is not pointed at you oscs but its funny you mentioned "SFI approved".
I bought a supposedly "SFI" Hayes flexplate from Jegs and when I got it it was warped. It wasnt like sombody put something on it and bent it. It was just warped. You could actually take it and flip it back and forth from one warped side to another, if that makes any sense. For it to be SFI approved it had to be inspected, right?
I sent the flywheel back and put the stock flywheel from 1992 back on the Camaro we were working on.
To me, SFI doesn't mean much but its supposed to be another level scrutiny for a product. Sometimes even that isn't enough
I bought a supposedly "SFI" Hayes flexplate from Jegs and when I got it it was warped. It wasnt like sombody put something on it and bent it. It was just warped. You could actually take it and flip it back and forth from one warped side to another, if that makes any sense. For it to be SFI approved it had to be inspected, right?
I sent the flywheel back and put the stock flywheel from 1992 back on the Camaro we were working on.
To me, SFI doesn't mean much but its supposed to be another level scrutiny for a product. Sometimes even that isn't enough
Funny how that works isn't it? Im in oil field manufacturing and see all kinds of "heavily inspected" parts that look terrible. Luckily you where smart enough to catch it before it went into the car. Well thanks for the heads up as I have a new Hayes going into the Datsun soon. When I get home ill check it.
Last edited by oscs; 04-04-2014 at 10:33 AM.
04-04-2014, 04:33 PM
#52
04-04-2014, 09:47 PM
#53
They are badass. Three of my friends have the triple carbons. Me and another friend are running the Mantic's. Another friend has a RXT in his built/Paxton 5.0 and he likes it a lot. Few friends had the Monsters and hated them and switched and another has a ACT and can't wait to get rid of it. Worse clutch I have ever driven was that ACT and the guys with the Monsters had nothing but problems.
04-04-2014, 10:23 PM
#54
They are badass. Three of my friends have the triple carbons. Me and another friend are running the Mantic's. Another friend has a RXT in his built/Paxton 5.0 and he likes it a lot. Few friends had the Monsters and hated them and switched and another has a ACT and can't wait to get rid of it. Worse clutch I have ever driven was that ACT and the guys with the Monsters had nothing but problems.
04-05-2014, 06:17 PM
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They are badass. Three of my friends have the triple carbons. Me and another friend are running the Mantic's. Another friend has a RXT in his built/Paxton 5.0 and he likes it a lot. Few friends had the Monsters and hated them and switched and another has a ACT and can't wait to get rid of it. Worse clutch I have ever driven was that ACT and the guys with the Monsters had nothing but problems.