Supercharged guys w/ 6spd
Ran a Spec 3 when I had 600rwhp help up fairly well and was easy enough to power shift with let go around 700 range. running Texrailia triples in both cars its a great clutch a little difficult to get it set up right the first time, but you can power shift with it and it HOLDS. The Spec 5 held drove ok, but you couldn't shift very fast with it, had to make sure you were in the gear before you let out on the clutch at all etc...
Yeah that is soo true. I just had good luck with my specs when I used the billet FW and broke them in real good before any beating took place the ones I have seen that were gone looked as if they hadn't even broke in evenly etc... The Tex is a beautiful piece of work and other than haveing to machine the slave for the triple it was a better piece in my mind although you are paying for it for sure! The exoskel I don't think requires the slave to be touched so it could be a great option I know the feel is great!
What do you guys think about the ls7 clutch? Im looking at around 500rwhp and wonder if this clutch would be any good? I dont do any drag racing....just street races and Daily Driving...what do you guys think?
Honestly I'd go with a Tex, I'm not exactly sure about what the limits of an LS7 clutch are however, a Tex can handle 1k or more hp also even though it may be a little more expensive than an LS7 clutch, personally I'd rather be safe than sorry.
You are talking about the exoskel right? I think I have to return my 0z700 for a exoskel after reading this thread. Thanks allot guys, was infromative to me too.
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Dont overlook the twin disk Ram with aluminum flywheel. I know of a guy that pushed 997 rwhp through it although when he went higher it sliped. It drives almost like a stocker.
I wasn't trying to start a fist fight, its all good. Was just lost on that one, but ya kinda worried about the 0z700 now and should upgrade with the power I'll be pushing. I'll prolly have it around 600-650rwhp most of the time on the street and about 750rwhp at the track, which won't be often but still.
A 3 will not be sufficient. I have a Spec 5 at 621RWHP/571RWTQ and it was good for 15K miles and ~100 DR passes, so I'd suggest a Spec 5 or a Spec dual for 500HP+. Make sure you have a very experienced installer and consider a McLeod bellhousing while your at it.
LS7 will not be sufficient for 500RWHP. They dislike hard launches at 450HP, and won't be appropriate for 500 at all.
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I know there is a break in period, but when I put this clutch in it will not be alone. I'm also doing a head/cam pkg, intake, longtubes/ory, catback, and best of all a procharger. After I get the car going I think the first place it needs to go is to the dyno tuner. Will it be bad for the clutch to WOT right off the bat? Should I wait to put the clutch in till after its tune, I would really like to follow the break in period?
I know there is a break in period, but when I put this clutch in it will not be alone. I'm also doing a head/cam pkg, intake, longtubes/ory, catback, and best of all a procharger. After I get the car going I think the first place it needs to go is to the dyno tuner. Will it be bad for the clutch to WOT right off the bat? Should I wait to put the clutch in till after its tune, I would really like to follow the break in period?
