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Old 10-04-2011, 09:32 PM
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Question ram vds clutch problem?

im running a ram vds clutch with a steel flywheel and a remote bleeder ,the clutch doesnt seem to be grabbing as good as it did,shud i try adjusting the bleeder more?
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I went threw two ram 910vds and a 980 clutch. I feel ram is a **** clutch never lasting over 1,500mi in my car. I went to spec st3+ and have had a clutch that last at the track and the street. No issued with spec.
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Originally Posted by mike c.
I went threw two ram 910vds and a 980 clutch. I feel ram is a **** clutch never lasting over 1,500mi in my car. I went to spec st3+ and have had a clutch that last at the track and the street. No issued with spec.
this was my second ram rebuild and for the this time im not gona get another one,ill look elsewhere like a twindisk or something.i almost have around 600rwhp with nitrous so i need something tougher. ram said im at my limit with this clutch i wish i wud have known before spending $900 for it.
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Do you currently have any shims on the flywheel studs? If so move to a thinner shim or remove them completely. If not then I guess you are out of adjustment range.
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Do you currently have any shims on the flywheel studs? If so move to a thinner shim or remove them completely. If not then I guess you are out of adjustment range.
i tried using the shims it was worse,then took them out and it was ok,i prob put 2k miles on this clutch that was a new disc.
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I have 540 n/a and a 200 shot. the spec has held my car.
Ran needs to go out of business and stop ripping people off. I had two 910's and rebuilds on them and a 980 and a rebuild on it. They are **** and never lasted. The spec st3+ has lasted. I'm only on my second and it's because the trans got a leak and got fluid on my first.
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Originally Posted by mike c.
I have 540 n/a and a 200 shot. the spec has held my car.
Ran needs to go out of business and stop ripping people off. I had two 910's and rebuilds on them and a 980 and a rebuild on it. They are **** and never lasted. The spec st3+ has lasted. I'm only on my second and it's because the trans got a leak and got fluid on my first.
i had fluid ruin mine the first time and the shims needed to come out the second time,now its acting like all the power isnt getting to the ground,but doesnt seem to be slipping,idk wtf it is.
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Ram clutches suck! I have one in my car right now and will never buy another. The first one that I originally bought failed after 500 miles so they sent me a new one. The new one was too thick and wouldn't disengage so I finally got them to send me another one which does disengage but drives like crap. I have had it in for 4,500 miles and it still vibrates a lot on engagement.
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Hey,there it is...RAM CLUTCHES SUCK. well said 1quick trans am. Dude,take the loss and buy a spec st3+ from speed inc,they can save you money on the flywheel.If you keep trying ram and fail,remember i tried to help you. Good day to you my friend.
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Originally Posted by mike c.
Hey,there it is...RAM CLUTCHES SUCK. well said 1quick trans am. Dude,take the loss and buy a spec st3+ from speed inc,they can save you money on the flywheel.If you keep trying ram and fail,remember i tried to help you. Good day to you my friend.
you might be correct, but i am gona wait til this one fails cause its still bites.




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