Clutch Question
12-11-2006, 10:42 AM
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Clutch Question
Question on clutch kits. I will be installing a procharger in the next month and want to get a beefier clutch (spec stage 2 or centerforce) to handle harder launches on d/r's and the added power from the s/c. My question is... Is buying a new pressure plate with the clutch kit required or with it be okay to use the stock pressure plate on a mildly modded s/c car?
12-11-2006, 10:50 AM
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RE: Clutch Question
Depends. If you want to rev quicker you can get a lighter one, but when I put in my king cobra I had mine resurfaced.. it had/has plenty of life left in it.
Depending on how many hp you are gonna make you probably will be fine with the stock, but I'm not sure.
Alls I know is from havin it off I don't see how it could be a weak point
Depending on how many hp you are gonna make you probably will be fine with the stock, but I'm not sure.
Alls I know is from havin it off I don't see how it could be a weak point
12-11-2006, 10:50 AM
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RE: Clutch Question
You need to get the spec pressure plate also. It will apply more pressure to the clutch than the stock plate. Using the stock pressure plate will defeat the purpose of a better clutch disk. In other words the new clutch with the old plate would make no difference than if you replaced your clutch with a stock one. I've got a procharger on mine and I'm still running the stock clutch and pressure plate. I've
raced mine at the track with M/T drag radials over a year now and my stock clutch has never slipped. My ft's are 1.70s.
raced mine at the track with M/T drag radials over a year now and my stock clutch has never slipped. My ft's are 1.70s.
12-11-2006, 10:57 AM
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RE: Clutch Question
ORIGINAL: contentsunderpressur
You need to get the spec pressure plate also. It will apply more pressure to the clutch than the stock plate. Using the stock pressure plate will defeat the purpose of a better clutch disk. In other words the new clutch with the old plate would make no difference than if you replaced your clutch with a stock one. I've got a procharger on mine and I'm still running the stock clutch and pressure plate. I've
raced mine at the track with M/T drag radials over a year now and my stock clutch has never slipped. My ft's are 1.70s.
You need to get the spec pressure plate also. It will apply more pressure to the clutch than the stock plate. Using the stock pressure plate will defeat the purpose of a better clutch disk. In other words the new clutch with the old plate would make no difference than if you replaced your clutch with a stock one. I've got a procharger on mine and I'm still running the stock clutch and pressure plate. I've
raced mine at the track with M/T drag radials over a year now and my stock clutch has never slipped. My ft's are 1.70s.
Alabama represent!!! I'm just outside of Huntsville. Anyway, what rpm do you launch at? How many miles you have on your car? Thats a damn nice 60 foot time too. I think I pulled a 2.20 best the last time I ran. It was on the gatorbacks tho. I meant the flywheel, I posted a "I'm an idiot reply" two above yours.
12-11-2006, 12:55 PM
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RE: Clutch Question
I leave at about 1800. It turns up very quick with the procharger so trying to leave any harder breaks the tires loose. I know it's a good trip but if you get board one sunday Atmore dragway will be open year round every sunday from 2 pm till 8. I've got some vid of a street car that runs 5.30s but I'm still trying to put it on the internet. Haven't figured that one out yet.lol
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12-11-2006, 08:08 PM
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RE: Clutch Question
I used to rep P'cola back in the day when I was like 12. Thats LA too. Not FLA! I make take a ride down there after I get my p-charger on. Hopefully my wife will give me the okay in the next week. Ive gotta wait for our estimate on new kitchen cabinets to come in. Hey contentsunderpressure, do you have any internal engine work done? Sounds like a nice setup you got there.
