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S-eatin-grin · 11-14-2010, 11:22 AM

I'm having a supercharger added and already have headers and performance exhaust. I'll be at about 600 hp when it is complete. The camaro wiki says the stock tranny is rated to 430 lbs/tq and I'm going to be way over that. I know I would benefit from a clutch/flywheel upgrade but it is necessary? Will I smoke the clutch without it? If I upgrade the clutch/flywheel to hold all the new torque will the stock rear end gears handle it?

ackeight · 11-14-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by S-eatin-grin

I'm having a supercharger added and already have headers and performance exhaust. I'll be at about 600 hp when it is complete. The camaro wiki says the stock tranny is rated to 430 lbs/tq and I'm going to be way over that. I know I would benefit from a clutch/flywheel upgrade but it is necessary? Will I smoke the clutch without it? If I upgrade the clutch/flywheel to hold all the new torque will the stock rear end gears handle it?

New clutch/flywheel along with halfshafts *should* be good enough. If you want to go extreme then you can beef up the transmission internals, output shaft, drive shaft, 9 inch rear, and halfshafts for a bulletproof setup. That will cost more than your supercharger though.

1 bad azz ls3 · 11-14-2010, 12:09 PM

your stock clutch and rear end will hold 600hp. save your $.

ackeight · 11-14-2010, 12:14 PM

A good follow up question would be, how do you use your car?

oldfriend · 11-14-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ackeight

A good follow up question would be, how do you use your car?

GARAGED 24/7 ,NO PROBLEMS

S-eatin-grin · 11-14-2010, 01:07 PM

I don't drag the car at any tracks/courses or do launches but I do get on it and eat a few mustangs from time to time

Apex Motorsports · 11-14-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by S-eatin-grin

I'm having a supercharger added and already have headers and performance exhaust. I'll be at about 600 hp when it is complete. The camaro wiki says the stock tranny is rated to 430 lbs/tq and I'm going to be way over that. I know I would benefit from a clutch/flywheel upgrade but it is necessary? Will I smoke the clutch without it? If I upgrade the clutch/flywheel to hold all the new torque will the stock rear end gears handle it?

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Originally Posted by S-eatin-grin

I don't drag the car at any tracks/courses or do launches but I do get on it and eat a few mustangs from time to time

A clutch and flywheel upgrade would not be a bad idea but you aren't to the point where you need to be worried about beefing up much else, especially if you aren't hitting the track. You will probably want to make some suspension upgrades to help get that power to the pavement.

11-14-2010, 11:22 AM	#1
S-eatin-grin Drives: 2013 2SS/RS AGM Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WV Posts: 1,170 View My Garage	flywheel, clutch and rear-end upgrades I'm having a supercharger added and already have headers and performance exhaust. I'll be at about 600 hp when it is complete. The camaro wiki says the stock tranny is rated to 430 lbs/tq and I'm going to be way over that. I know I would benefit from a clutch/flywheel upgrade but it is necessary? Will I smoke the clutch without it? If I upgrade the clutch/flywheel to hold all the new torque will the stock rear end gears handle it?

11-14-2010, 01:07 PM	#6
S-eatin-grin Drives: 2013 2SS/RS AGM Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WV Posts: 1,170 View My Garage	I don't drag the car at any tracks/courses or do launches but I do get on it and eat a few mustangs from time to time Last edited by S-eatin-grin; 11-14-2010 at 01:08 PM. Reason: typo

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11-14-2010, 12:09 PM	#3
1 bad azz ls3 Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: new york Posts: 292 View My Garage	your stock clutch and rear end will hold 600hp. save your $.

11-14-2010, 12:14 PM	#4
ackeight Drives: 10' 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,389 View My Garage	A good follow up question would be, how do you use your car?