clutch question
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From: lafayette, la
clutch question i have a stock clutch and i know it will not hold up against the nos but has not yet begun slipping yet so i was wondering if i could just put i a new disk like a stage III star disk instead of replacing the whole thing.
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brandon
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brandon
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From: Barberton, OH
Re: clutch question I'll be doing the ram setup in a few weeks.
IMO it seems that when I try to take the cheap way out with this car, I bites me in the ***. Quality will pay off, and always remember, you get what you pay for.
This is more of a TTT for ya since I really can't answer that question. <img src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" border="0" alt="[chug]" />
IMO it seems that when I try to take the cheap way out with this car, I bites me in the ***. Quality will pay off, and always remember, you get what you pay for.
This is more of a TTT for ya since I really can't answer that question. <img src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" border="0" alt="[chug]" />
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From: columbia, sc
Re: clutch question We don't ever recommend changing only a disc for a few reasons.
1) - the pressure plate builds a taper (warp) to the inside from heating and cooling of use. The disc will conform to this. When you install a new disc, it will not be able to seat against the taper of the pressure ring.
2) - The disc friction material tends to imbed resins in the pp and flywheel surface that will not allow the new disc to seat properly. Even more critical if you go to kevlar or metallic, extremely incompatible.
Bottom line - resurface or change the flywheel, resurface or change the pressure plate with a new disc. It's a pay now or pay more later deal!
1) - the pressure plate builds a taper (warp) to the inside from heating and cooling of use. The disc will conform to this. When you install a new disc, it will not be able to seat against the taper of the pressure ring.
2) - The disc friction material tends to imbed resins in the pp and flywheel surface that will not allow the new disc to seat properly. Even more critical if you go to kevlar or metallic, extremely incompatible.
Bottom line - resurface or change the flywheel, resurface or change the pressure plate with a new disc. It's a pay now or pay more later deal!
