Do I REALLY need a Mcleaud twin disc?
03-17-2004, 11:25 AM
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Do I REALLY need a Mcleaud twin disc? I need a clutch that can handle about 800hp for now, but it would be nice if it held 1000+ for a little while for later down the road. 
I know the mcleaud is the best way to go but I could buy two spec stage 5s for the price of one mcleaud. The spec is rated at stage 5 - 1050-1300 ft lbs tq capacity - 4000 psi pressure plate This theoretically should do the trick, so why spend twice as much on a mcleaud? What is the rating for the street twin??
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I know the mcleaud is the best way to go but I could buy two spec stage 5s for the price of one mcleaud. The spec is rated at stage 5 - 1050-1300 ft lbs tq capacity - 4000 psi pressure plate This theoretically should do the trick, so why spend twice as much on a mcleaud? What is the rating for the street twin??
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03-17-2004, 01:32 PM
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Do you want a Twin set-up? Yes DO YOU NEED A TWIN-SET UP? Absolutely.
The SPEC (I believe) does not come with a new fly-wheel. The McLeod does.
Both have their strong points. Many run either, depending on their own preferrence.
I had a single disk McLeod for 2 years. Held up very well, 350+ 1/4 passes. Recently replaced it with the Twins. I will not be approaching your hp, but there is a saying "you pay for what you get".
David
The SPEC (I believe) does not come with a new fly-wheel. The McLeod does.
Both have their strong points. Many run either, depending on their own preferrence.
I had a single disk McLeod for 2 years. Held up very well, 350+ 1/4 passes. Recently replaced it with the Twins. I will not be approaching your hp, but there is a saying "you pay for what you get".
David
03-17-2004, 02:22 PM
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I have had good luck with spec on my v6 I run a stg 4 on it. Plus if it can handle what they say it can then its enough for my goal. So again why spend twice as much? I don' tneed a new flywheel I can just resurface the stock one. I will upgrade hydraulics as well but it still wont come up to the price of the street twin...
I would really love to run the ST but again, the price is a little out there...
I could live with a little chattter to save 500 bucks.
has anyone ever broken a ST or broken a stg 5 ?
anyone else care to put in their .02 cents?
I would really love to run the ST but again, the price is a little out there...
I could live with a little chattter to save 500 bucks.
has anyone ever broken a ST or broken a stg 5 ?
anyone else care to put in their .02 cents?
03-18-2004, 03:58 PM
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Your paying for streetability on the twin. We put one in my brothers 84 6 spd convo and even though it grabs like a sonofa, the pedal is fairly light.. and it doesn't have much chatter at all.
BTW: LonSlo on this board is selling a stage 4 for like $300ish with only a few hundred miles on it, he shipped it back to spec and even had them look at it. Comes with flywheel and all, a pretty nice deal.
Josh
BTW: LonSlo on this board is selling a stage 4 for like $300ish with only a few hundred miles on it, he shipped it back to spec and even had them look at it. Comes with flywheel and all, a pretty nice deal.
Josh
