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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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What do you guys suggest for my set-up. Its around 500rwhp N/A with a 250 "wet" shot on top of that. Thanks

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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 11:24 AM
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I've had good luck with the Mcleod twin disc in my car.
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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Thats some damn good power

I don't make nearly your power but I have a Ram HD or something, one of the bigger ram's and it grabs like a ****, took some getting used too for daily driving, but leaving hard its as smooth as butter. Im sold on them for my fbody as long as I own it... you might want like the VDS or whatever.
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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I've read hardly anything bad about a Mcleod twin disk and it seems to be hit and miss with other manufacturers. I don't know to much about the RAM VDS. I'm just curious to really see how many people who are making serious HP spent the money for a Mcleod. Dosen't seem like to many....
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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anybody else????
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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Most guys with your power run a spec 5 or an expensive twin disc. Whats your budget?
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Most guys with your power run a spec 5 or an expensive twin disc. Whats your budget?

don't really have a budget, but if I can get away with running a SPEC 3+ then i would go for it
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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Come on over to our local board, there are some guys on there running a custom made BRASS clutch. They say once you get it you will find ANY other weak link in the driveline including the tranny.
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BIG_MIKE2005
Come on over to our local board, there are some guys on there running a custom made BRASS clutch. They say once you get it you will find ANY other weak link in the driveline including the tranny.

Sounds pretty good, but do you have a link to "tulsa automotive" I'm assuming thats who makes it. thanks
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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I can get your the number hang on I will PM it to you. They are supposed to be very fairly priced also.
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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I AM RUNNING A LS1 6SPD IN A '72 SS CAMARO.MS3,ALL THE BOLT ONS,4:11'S,DR.GAS X 3".I HAVE NOT BEEN TO THE TRACK ON SLICKS YET!!!I PUT IN A NEW RAM HD & RAM BILLET FLYWHEEL . BARELY 2000 MI ON IT!!!A SPRING CAME LOOSE OUT OF THE CLUTCH DISC,THEN MY MASTER CYL BLEW,AND THE REST OF THE SET UP IS TRASH!!!I WILL TALK TO RAM TO SEE WHAT THEY PLAN ON DOING.WANTSUM 410
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by wantsum410
I AM RUNNING A LS1 6SPD IN A '72 SS CAMARO.MS3,ALL THE BOLT ONS,4:11'S,DR.GAS X 3".I HAVE NOT BEEN TO THE TRACK ON SLICKS YET!!!I PUT IN A NEW RAM HD & RAM BILLET FLYWHEEL . BARELY 2000 MI ON IT!!!A SPRING CAME LOOSE OUT OF THE CLUTCH DISC,THEN MY MASTER CYL BLEW,AND THE REST OF THE SET UP IS TRASH!!!I WILL TALK TO RAM TO SEE WHAT THEY PLAN ON DOING.WANTSUM 410

That sucks. Thanks for the heads up
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BOTTLEFEDLS1Z
don't really have a budget, but if I can get away with running a SPEC 3+ then i would go for it
Then I would do a Textralia and not have worry about the "hit or miss" issues with Ram and Spec.

My second choice would be Mecleod Twin.
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Louie83
Then I would do a Textralia and not have worry about the "hit or miss" issues with Ram and Spec.

My second choice would be Mecleod Twin.
What is a Textralia rated at? I need something with at least 850 ft/lbs
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With the power you want to make, the only 2 choices are the spec 5 and the mcleod twin disc. I would never consider a Ram with the number of people here local that can't even make through a break in with out that clutch going out. Don't expect much from Ram on help for their bad clutch either.
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by obrien24
With the power you want to make, the only 2 choices are the spec 5 and the mcleod twin disc. I would never consider a Ram with the number of people here local that can't even make through a break in with out that clutch going out. Don't expect much from Ram on help for their bad clutch either.

Thanks. Well it looks like a Mcleod TD will be on the way. Thanks for the replies...
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Love my Mcleod single.
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