Clutch Review Thread.
09-13-2008, 02:31 PM
#1
4th Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Fort Mcmurray, Ab
Posts: 1,126
Clutch Review Thread.
Everyone who has an after-market clutch on their S197, post here what clutch you have and how you like it. Post if you have an after-market flywheel, steel or aluminum, or any other transmission mods. Post what your horsepower and torque levels are. Then post how long you have had it.
We don't want to hear things like "I heard this clutch was good," or "I heard this combo sucks!" Only user testimonials!
Like this:
XXX twin disc,
stock flywheel,
stock t.o.b.,
soft clutch pedal feel,
smooth engagement,
451hp, 420ft/lbs.
4000miles.
We don't want to hear things like "I heard this clutch was good," or "I heard this combo sucks!" Only user testimonials!
Like this:
XXX twin disc,
stock flywheel,
stock t.o.b.,
soft clutch pedal feel,
smooth engagement,
451hp, 420ft/lbs.
4000miles.
09-13-2008, 02:50 PM
#2
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 797
centerforce dual friction
ford racing flywheel
new tob
slightly stiffer pedal
295whp/300tq N/A guestimated 370+whp/430+tq on 100 shot I have not had the 100 shot dynoed but had 355/405 on 75 shot.
1000 miles 8 passes on the track. Takes the heat from being on the track alot better than the stock clutch.
ford racing flywheel
new tob
slightly stiffer pedal
295whp/300tq N/A guestimated 370+whp/430+tq on 100 shot I have not had the 100 shot dynoed but had 355/405 on 75 shot.
1000 miles 8 passes on the track. Takes the heat from being on the track alot better than the stock clutch.
09-14-2008, 05:50 AM
#6
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Posts: 60
Spec Stage 2+
Spec steel flywheel
487 HP 486 TQ
stock Slave
1500 miles
hard as hell to push, does not disengage when shifting at high rpm. Squeals like a pig about half the time when engaging. Can't wait to get rid of it. Looking hard at the Mcleod RST. Already have a RAM Slave to go with it.
Spec steel flywheel
487 HP 486 TQ
stock Slave
1500 miles
hard as hell to push, does not disengage when shifting at high rpm. Squeals like a pig about half the time when engaging. Can't wait to get rid of it. Looking hard at the Mcleod RST. Already have a RAM Slave to go with it.
09-15-2008, 01:16 PM
#8
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 2,031
Spec 2+
Competition Lightweight Steel flywheel
Stock TOB
Roughly 4x harder to push than stock
Not sure about milage-about 1500
498 rwhp 478 rwtq
Engagement point is at the floor. Makes shifting very long - forget powershifting. Did not always disengage at high rpm at the track. Lots of chatter. It is actually at spec right now, they are looking at it to see what is wrong with it. In the mean time I have a stock clutch in, comparison is night and day. Having the stock clutch back in made me realize how bad the spec 2+ was. Had both the spec 2+ in both before and after the blower was put on. It sucked for both. Other drivetrain mods: spydershaft, MGW sts, CHE k-member brace w/ torque limitors- these made no difference in the shifting. I always wondered why people would ask how you can miss a gear with the MGW sts, now with the stock clutch in, I realize why they said that. If I did a hard run, a lot of the time I would not be able to get it into 1st gear or reverse afterwards. I can't tell you how many times I was at a redlight and thought I was going to be screwed, but used every ounce of strength to get it into gear.
Spec 2+ FTL
Competition Lightweight Steel flywheel
Stock TOB
Roughly 4x harder to push than stock
Not sure about milage-about 1500
498 rwhp 478 rwtq
Engagement point is at the floor. Makes shifting very long - forget powershifting. Did not always disengage at high rpm at the track. Lots of chatter. It is actually at spec right now, they are looking at it to see what is wrong with it. In the mean time I have a stock clutch in, comparison is night and day. Having the stock clutch back in made me realize how bad the spec 2+ was. Had both the spec 2+ in both before and after the blower was put on. It sucked for both. Other drivetrain mods: spydershaft, MGW sts, CHE k-member brace w/ torque limitors- these made no difference in the shifting. I always wondered why people would ask how you can miss a gear with the MGW sts, now with the stock clutch in, I realize why they said that. If I did a hard run, a lot of the time I would not be able to get it into 1st gear or reverse afterwards. I can't tell you how many times I was at a redlight and thought I was going to be screwed, but used every ounce of strength to get it into gear.
Spec 2+ FTL
09-15-2008, 04:12 PM
#9
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: CA
Posts: 1,914
Spec Stage 2+
Spec steel flywheel
487 HP 486 TQ
stock Slave
1500 miles
hard as hell to push, does not disengage when shifting at high rpm. Squeals like a pig about half the time when engaging. Can't wait to get rid of it. Looking hard at the Mcleod RST. Already have a RAM Slave to go with it.
Spec steel flywheel
487 HP 486 TQ
stock Slave
1500 miles
hard as hell to push, does not disengage when shifting at high rpm. Squeals like a pig about half the time when engaging. Can't wait to get rid of it. Looking hard at the Mcleod RST. Already have a RAM Slave to go with it.
