Which clutch is best for the money??
08-19-2005, 03:54 AM
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Ill advise against the spec clutch, try something thats either SFI apporved, or get a mcleoud blow proof bell housing........I speak from experience.
08-21-2005, 10:00 AM
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I have tried spec and exeedy twin plate.
the spec lasted about 300km on the street.
the Exeedy lasted about 5 passes down the quarter and that was leaving the line at only 2000rpm and using little 8 x 26 inch ET slicks.
I then i tried a Textralia clutch and wow
I leave the line on a quarter mile pass at 5000rpm slipping it out of the hole to iliminate as much traction loss as possible from those little tyres , no problems! i some times even HOT LAP IT!
Im making 1000hp with a opprox 4000lb car at 145mph and i have now completed over 80 passes with this clutch and nearly 5000 street km's
with no problems.
if it wasnt for this clutch i would have gone auto by now at most people do once they hit the 10's.
the spec lasted about 300km on the street.
the Exeedy lasted about 5 passes down the quarter and that was leaving the line at only 2000rpm and using little 8 x 26 inch ET slicks.
I then i tried a Textralia clutch and wow
I leave the line on a quarter mile pass at 5000rpm slipping it out of the hole to iliminate as much traction loss as possible from those little tyres , no problems! i some times even HOT LAP IT!
Im making 1000hp with a opprox 4000lb car at 145mph and i have now completed over 80 passes with this clutch and nearly 5000 street km's
with no problems.
if it wasnt for this clutch i would have gone auto by now at most people do once they hit the 10's.
08-22-2005, 06:48 PM
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I'm looking for a clutch myself in the near future, and haven't seen a single mention of any of the McLeod systems? 
Does anyone buy these anymore? I had one on my 2000 SS, which made just slightly less HP than my Hawk, and it had great grab, and was very streetable. Did something happen to their quality in the past 3 years that would make me steer clear of the Single Disc version?
Does anyone buy these anymore? I had one on my 2000 SS, which made just slightly less HP than my Hawk, and it had great grab, and was very streetable. Did something happen to their quality in the past 3 years that would make me steer clear of the Single Disc version?
08-22-2005, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Shpoone
I'm looking for a clutch myself in the near future, and haven't seen a single mention of any of the McLeod systems? Does anyone buy these anymore? I had one on my 2000 SS, which made just slightly less HP than my Hawk, and it had great grab, and was very streetable. Did something happen to their quality in the past 3 years that would make me steer clear of the Single Disc version?
Does anyone buy these anymore? I had one on my 2000 SS, which made just slightly less HP than my Hawk, and it had great grab, and was very streetable. Did something happen to their quality in the past 3 years that would make me steer clear of the Single Disc version?
08-23-2005, 10:55 PM
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mcleod clutch i had a street twin mcleod ,it was burned ,fryed killed after only 780 miles ,had to go to MORE PERFORMANCE for a fix and dyno tune,,they put me in a carolina clutch kevlar one side ceramic other side ,,so far its awesome and it has a 12000 mile warranty, from the owner tom,,my car dynos at 500 hp cutouts open,,456 at rwhp with a muffler,,ls2 with AFR TEA HEADS
08-23-2005, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by bernard shortt
they put me in a carolina clutch kevlar one side ceramic other side ,,so far its awesome and it has a 12000 mile warranty,
Thanks,
Kevin