Ram powergrip HD is a piece of *&%@, only 500 miles on it and its slipping like crazy
11-11-2005, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by MagikMan
that's like a mechanic telling you don't need to change your oil ever..... of course they will tell you that.... then it will wear wrong and you'll want a new one :-P
What is it with LS1 Fbods and clutches? I have seen multiple threads on just about every clutch make out there (including OEM replacements), with the exception of textralia, and people frying the clutch after a short period of time. Are the installs that hard, are the mechanics that incompetent, is there a big departure from a typical clutch change on other vehicles, or are the manufacturers putting out shoddy clutches?
11-11-2005, 10:09 AM
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My clutch got broke in on the 15 mile drive to the track. That's it. With the metalic type friction materials there is no need for break in time. The first couple of times you slip the clucth your done, all your doing is flattening out any high spots in the disc.
As for the install I always clean the disc, pressure plate, flywheel with alcohol before final assembly to keep any contaminates out of there. It's a little overkill but it's worth the extra minuite or 2.
Don't give up on the ram yet. I haven't found a better clutch in the price range that holds the power. I leave right off the line with a 200 shot on Et streets and it holds every time.
Good luck
Frank
As for the install I always clean the disc, pressure plate, flywheel with alcohol before final assembly to keep any contaminates out of there. It's a little overkill but it's worth the extra minuite or 2.
Don't give up on the ram yet. I haven't found a better clutch in the price range that holds the power. I leave right off the line with a 200 shot on Et streets and it holds every time.
Good luck
Frank
11-11-2005, 10:16 AM
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Mine is going strong after 30k miles.
I broke mine in for 250 miles or so driving nice and easy, no hard shifts, clutch dumps etc.
mcleod master on mine too.
I broke mine in for 250 miles or so driving nice and easy, no hard shifts, clutch dumps etc.
mcleod master on mine too.
11-14-2005, 07:18 AM
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For those of you who are blaming it on break in, again, Ram said there is NO break in on there clutches, but just to be on the safer side, i did put atleast 50 soft stop and go miles on her before i ever went WOT.
Anyways, I took the tranny out yesterday, and here is what i found, its even worse than I thought.
Again, this clutch (both the presure plate and disk) and Ram billet steel flywheel have only about 500 miles on them.
I refuse to give ram another chance after there terrible customer service and terrible product they put out. I ordered a textrilla last night from buyunspeed, I will keep everyone updated with how it works out for me after I get the 300 mile break-in period in.
Anyways, I took the tranny out yesterday, and here is what i found, its even worse than I thought.
Again, this clutch (both the presure plate and disk) and Ram billet steel flywheel have only about 500 miles on them.
I refuse to give ram another chance after there terrible customer service and terrible product they put out. I ordered a textrilla last night from buyunspeed, I will keep everyone updated with how it works out for me after I get the 300 mile break-in period in.
11-16-2005, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by _HAVOC_
For those of you who are blaming it on break in, again, Ram said there is NO break in on there clutches, but just to be on the safer side, i did put atleast 50 soft stop and go miles on her before i ever went WOT.
Anyways, I took the tranny out yesterday, and here is what i found, its even worse than I thought.
Again, this clutch (both the presure plate and disk) and Ram billet steel flywheel have only about 500 miles on them.
I refuse to give ram another chance after there terrible customer service and terrible product they put out. I ordered a textrilla last night from buyunspeed, I will keep everyone updated with how it works out for me after I get the 300 mile break-in period in.
Anyways, I took the tranny out yesterday, and here is what i found, its even worse than I thought.
Again, this clutch (both the presure plate and disk) and Ram billet steel flywheel have only about 500 miles on them.
I refuse to give ram another chance after there terrible customer service and terrible product they put out. I ordered a textrilla last night from buyunspeed, I will keep everyone updated with how it works out for me after I get the 300 mile break-in period in.
11-17-2005, 01:31 PM
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How would one know if the hydraulics are an issue? I have the same clutch and I did not use an adjustable master-I used the shim that Ram recomends. At first the release was pretty close to the floor-as I got more miles on the car the release is near the top-this is where it should be right?
11-17-2005, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Vortech
How would one know if the hydraulics are an issue? I have the same clutch and I did not use an adjustable master-I used the shim that Ram recomends. At first the release was pretty close to the floor-as I got more miles on the car the release is near the top-this is where it should be right?
