Reuse or replace clutch?
So I recently blew my motor. So in the process of taking the motor out I got a good look at my clutch.
I had a McLeod RXT twin disk clutch and their steel flywheel. Just around 8,000 miles I believe to be on her. I am looking for opinions on whether you think I should replace everything or if you think its still usable? Here's some shots of the clutch and flywheel. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/08/u7u8y7uh.jpg http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/08/y8u8ejuz.jpg http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/08/ymedusur.jpg http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/08/a6azehaj.jpg sent from my galaxy s3. that would explain the errors. |
The contact surface on the flywheel looks pretty well scorched. You can probably get if resurfaced, but contact McLeod about rebuilding it. You're gonna have the motor out for a period of time anyway, so better safe than sorry. It sucks what happened, but the last thing you need is something happening to the clutch where now you would need to have everything apart again.
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Yeah, this now being the 3rd time I have seperated the motor from the trans haha.
now you got me wondering the cost difference between rebuilding and purchasing new. Thanks man. sent from my galaxy s3. that would explain the errors. |
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I had a twin disc high hp clutch that sucked... Switched to the triple carbon Slayer and love it... It's a booger to slip.... I'm still learning that portion of driving it.... strictly a driver mod though.... some friends have said it can be done.... very well.... |
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I haven't heard of many of them failing either. As far as slipping a twin or triple, the key is RPM. Bring that bad boy up to 5000-5500 RPM and start slipping. On the multi disk clutches they will not really slip with low RPM. Not sure If you have tried that out yet. sent from my galaxy s3. that would explain the errors. |
Rebuild it or buy a new one and have that one rebuilt and you have a spare. The clutch will easily hold your power. Im at 758whp on a Mustang dyno and i beat on it very hard with no issues. JMHO
There are a bunch of vettes well over 800whp and loving it. yea, the vette's lighter blah, blah, blah |
Lol I have no complaints about the clutch really. So I am calling to see what a rebuild would run me and see at that point.
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After you get a quote give our Street Slayer a look if you want a CHATTER free clutch that last a LONG time......If we can help you out give us a call anytime.
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What would i be looking at for a clutch to withstand 1000+hp? |
Our Level 2 triple is good to to 1500rwhp and is on sale currently, FWIW our twin has been 9.1@153 in a Gen4.
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I appreciate the offer but i will only be running at most 900whp. When i stated 1000+hp i was talking flywheel HP.
I did talk to McLeod and am impressed with their response to my request. They offered to build me a customer clutch setup that will be able to handle 1500hp (which i will never see with this car) and the price to rebuild the clutch is a fraction of the cost of a new one. I won't disclose pricing either but lets just say i would be able to rebuild my clutch over 5 times before even coming close to the price of a street slayer triple disc. |
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