Mike @ New Era

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FREE SHIPPING on all LS1 RAM clutches , Flywheels , and hydraulic components !!!!!

Powergrip - $369.95
Powergrip HD - $399.95
Steel Billet Flywheel - $239.95
VDS System - $799.95
Adjustable Master Cylinder - $169.95
Slave Cylinder and throwout bearing assembly - $129.95

F-body clutch and flywheel installation sale - $250 (normally $300)

You can order online anytime at www.neweraperformanceparts.com or call in during business hours at 585-865-1832 .

Thanks ,
Mike
www.neweraperformanceparts.com
sales@neweraperformanceparts.com
585-865-1832

liftin'em on nittos

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the VDS package...what all is included? i'll check ram's site but would like to know for sure. the VDS is basically their billy bad ace setup right? i'm having a proshifted t56 built and have been told that the VDS is the way to go for ~800-1000rwhp

Mike @ New Era

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Yes , thta is basically RAM's bad *** set up . It includes a steel billet flywheel , 402 pressure plate and 900 series disc and is completely rebuildable plus does not require a break in period even though we tell our customer to drive it around town for around 50 mile anyway . Thye are reccomended for 700rwhp , I have seen them support a bit more (800 rwhp), along with seeing a local customer with 450 rwhp that I swear can break anything the way he drives has been using it for over a year .

Thanks ,
Mike
www.neweraperformanceparts.com
sales@neweraperformanceparts.com
585-865-1832

fash00

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how much is just the vds clutch and pressure plate already have a billet steel flywheel

Mike @ New Era

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That is not available that way as far as I know , the VDS is an assembly . You can get the Powergrip HD though which may do the job depending on your set up .

Thanks ,
Mike
www.neweraperformanceparts.com
sales@neweraperformanceparts.com
585-865-1832

ninobrn99

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email sent

wrencher

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What I am unclear on the VDS system is how is the adjustment obtained to ensure maximum clamping force per their web page?
Does the trans have to be pulled occationally & shims added or what?

fbody1

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I'm interested in the same thing that wrencher is, any imput on that?

fbody1

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Found my answer:

MAINTAINING CLUTCH PRESSURE USING THE VDS FUNCTION

The static load of the clutch is maintained by varying the ring height (A) of the pressure plate. This is accomplished by adding or removing shims from the clutch-mounting studs attached to the flywheel. Adding more shims will increase the ring height measurement, and DECREASE the static pressure load. Removing shims will decrease the ring height measurement, and INCREASE the static pressure load.

To accurately measure the ring height, use a set of dial calipers. You will use the depth-checking probe of the caliper to check the ring height. In order to check the ring height, the pressure plate must be bolted down to torque specs of 35ft/lbs. to the flywheel with the disc in place. Insert the probe end of the caliper through the ring hole (fig. A) and measure straight down to the pressure ring. The measurement you read on the dial caliper is the current ring height. To adjust the ring height, shims may be added or removed from the pressure plate mounting studs. Each shim is approximately .010 inch, and adding or removing one shim will change the ring height by the same .010 inch amount. Use the chart below to determine your percentage of maximum pressure at the measured height.

(Make sure your calipers are set at 'zero' before measuring.)

Once the proper quantity of shims is determined, the assembly should be bolted together one more time and the ring height double-checked. The chart below displays the percentage of change in pressure based on ring height measurements.