I see you have a Mcleod clutch in your sig. What went wrong with that one?

 

Guys:
Please update us as your clutches get some use on them. I am very much considering this for my next clutch after reading this thread. Given that they make diesel clutches, I'm sure they can handle my torque.

 

is it going in the C5 thats bone stock?

 

No the upgrade will be needed because the c5 will be a 550/550 car soon.

 

i wouldnt even worry then if youre only planning on 550.its totally streetable to boot

 

It started barely slipping recently, and I have the trans out for a rebuild, so its time to change it. With ZERO track passes in it, it lasted about 15,000 daily driver miles. Not too impressed. Keep in mind it is the street single thats suppose to be rated to 500hp. But the real problem lies in the mcleod master cylinder that is required to run one of their clutches.....

I have had nothing but trouble with my McLeod master, and many calls to Mcleod have only shown me that they dont really give a **** about my problems

I have rebuilt it 5 times now. And same thing every time, after about a week, it starts bypassing fluid. The little rubber seals get gauged by the hole where the resevoir comes in. I tried honing it, but to no avail.

Mcleods customer service sucks, and they dont really care. Called many times, trying to get some kind of answer, but they just say to rebuild it and hone it.

 

I'll be watching this one

 

I used SB clutches on numerous high powered Supra's and they were superb, hence me doing a search on here to see if anyone used there LSX clutch.

Anymore feedback?

 

Ok I have somewhat of an update...

Clutch is in. I'm having a disengagement issue, but I suspect its not bled all the way yet. I'm currently in the process of mity vac-ing it.

The reason that I suspect its air in the hydro's is because I found out what the clutch actually consists of....

I called and talked to southbend, and he told me that the clutch is actually just an LS1 pp and flywheel, with a better disk, and the pp is modified for more torque capacity. So everything should fit like stock no problem. No worries, im just going to bleed the **** out of it, and i'll get back to you guys...

The only bummer to me, is that the fly is just a stocker. I wish I would have thought to ask before I actually ordered it, because I have a billet flywheel from my old clutch sitting in my garage I could have used. Ohwell.

Also, if clutch weight is of concern, its same as stock, so you may want to purchase an aluminum fly or whatever

Edit: LS1 clutch assy weights right around 46 lbs I think. My old Mcleod was heavier and so is an ls7

 

well if its a stock ls1 size i think there 11" you could get a ls2 vette clutch and it would be 12" for more holding power

 

Yeah but south bend modifies it to hold more torque. Its rated to 680 ft lbs

 

Do SB not sell a LS2 clutch as well?

 

Im not sure if they sell LS2 clutches.....John told me mine was rated to 800rw ft lbs.

 

but what im saying if the ls1 sb clutch aint enough try the ls2 if they make one

 

South Bend sells what they call an LS2 clutch, but it requires an LS1 flywheel. Which means that basically, it's an LS1 clutch.

 

Updates?

 

I have about 500 miles on mine and so far so good. Feels like a stock clutch with alot more grip. We'll see as the miles rack up and I start beating on it

 

This thread was started on 7/4/08, well over 3 months ago. Still we have no good viable information as to what this clutch can handle. It appears to me that it is a remanufacture of a stock clutch. Let's cut through the BS sales pitch and have someone, anyone, post up some info that will help us. I mean like honestly how long does it take to determine if some company has come up with a "great" clutch, that will take major abuse.

 

well said...

 

what do you wanna know????i dont work for the company, i have no ties to the company,and have no interest in making the company money.Since the clutch has been in the car ive banged gears,launched,burnouts,etc and it still drives awesome.i make over 600rwhp and 600ft lbs of torque to the wheels.very close to stock pedal pressure,great in bumper to bumper traffic.WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW?