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mercedestech · 11-02-2012, 03:58 PM

Anyone running the level 3 setup (12" single disc) that can comment on how it performs?

I'm at a little over 600rwhp and want a clutch I can beat on without fear of having to tow it home. I also want zero noise, with no shudder/chatter when driving normally on the street. I contacted Monster, their response was MOST of the guys running them have no issues. They attribute the problems some have to instalation/break in error.

I know the street slayer is the holy grail of clutches, but I don't go to the track more than a few times a year, and $2000 for a clutch doesn't seem worth it for my application. I would go that route if I was at the track every weekend. Most of the time the car isn't driven hard, but when I want to "play", I don't want thoughts of breaking down to keep me from enjoying the car (or putting a Mustang in its place!).

I've put 1500 miles on the engine combo I have with a stock clutch and axles if that tells you anything...I really do not abuse the car at all. I just purchased DSS 1000 HP axles, and now need a clutch to complete the engine mods I did this summer. Then I can finally drive it without fear of breaking it if I play a little too much!

gnturboray · 11-03-2012, 01:52 PM

I ran a Monster Level 3 in my 02 Z06 and had nothing but problems, I changed it out to the Mcleod RXT and loved it so much that I just had the RXT installed in my 2010 SS..

fastlane2010 · 11-03-2012, 01:55 PM

i have the level 3 and i drive mine daily and have no problems when i want to plant the power its great and normal driving is awesome

mercedestech · 11-03-2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by fastlane2010

i have the level 3 and i drive mine daily and have no problems when i want to plant the power its great and normal driving is awesome

You have the monster 12" level 3 or the twin?

quincy speeder · 11-03-2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gnturboray

I ran a Monster Level 3 in my 02 Z06 and had nothing but problems, I changed it out to the Mcleod RXT and loved it so much that I just had the RXT installed in my 2010 SS..

Same thing here in my Vette. It worked but made noises and chattered alot. Fix- go beat it,then the noise would come back.
Have the mcleod now, best clutch I've ever owned.

LS9R, my buddy went through 2 of them when they first came out. Would slip a few hundred rpm and the peddle would get soft/stick ect. He changed to mcleod too.

fastlane2010 · 11-04-2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mercedestech

You have the monster 12" level 3 or the twin?

single 12 love it

HRC · 11-13-2012, 04:23 PM

I've got the level 3 in my 2010, with 650rwhp, and since new I've had nothing but squealing and chattering so bad that my dashboard feels like it's going to end up in my lap, and it's embarrassing to drive when there's people around.. I've talked to the guys at Monster and although they said to send it back, but I've not had the time to get it pulled apart, and mine was well over a year old, but they were still glad to help! I can say they've been very helpful and didn't give me any grief about sending it back. I do own a speed shop and do this kind of stuff every day, and he hasn't told me anything about improper install or break in? This was the first Monster I've done in a 5th gen Camaro, but the other LS swap cars we've built (mainly C3 vettes) have all had Monsters with no issues. I just can't get this one figured out for some reason, and have tried a number of things to fix it. Yes, beating on it does make it quiet and smooth, but that doesn't do me any good either.
Once the snow flies my car is coming apart for more upgrades anyway, and although Monster has been good to us for a number of cars, I might have to go with the Mantic for this one.

fastlane2010 · 11-14-2012, 08:11 AM

yeah thats what mine is and its spectacular

mercedestech · 11-16-2012, 11:00 PM

Wow, how can there be this kind of extreme's with the same product? Almost sounds like it's hit or miss if a Monster Clutch will perform well in our cars. Lahway, is there anything special you guys do during the install that others may not be doing?

quincy speeder · 11-17-2012, 09:08 AM

The question actually is- who here has tried many different clutches and not just go by what they run now?
I learned the hard way in the past. Probly 6 clutches in just as many years on my vette's.
As of now, mcleod RXT has been the best clutch I've ever owned. Monster worked but the sounds/chatter and heavy clutch was a downfall for me.

fastlane2010 · 11-18-2012, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mercedestech

Wow, how can there be this kind of extreme's with the same product? Almost sounds like it's hit or miss if a Monster Clutch will perform well in our cars. Lahway, is there anything special you guys do during the install that others may not be doing?

just follow the procedure of the install and keep to the guide line of the 500 miles in town driving and no interstate and make sure everything is torqued well i installed mine and followed like it said and have no problems

Erik@lashway · 11-18-2012, 10:35 PM

Nothing special...just a proper install...

They're awesome units. Most people complain of "chatter" what in fact there is no chatter present. It's an aftermarket clutch, it's going to pack some BITE.

Dual disks are nice, but expensive.

I had a TEXTRALIA EXO SKEL TWIN on my 2002 Camaro making 500 rwhp and it sucked. What does that tell you?

I would put a Monster up against any other brand anyday. We just removed a RAM TWIN that lasted 700 miles ina supercharged Trans Am. Installed a LEVEL 3 Monster and the guy loves us!

newmoon · 11-20-2012, 03:29 PM

I ran the Monster 3 single in my 10 SS, I was extrememly unhappy with the way the clutch performed. This was one of the reasons I ended up up selling the car, I couldn't see pulling it out and dropping another 2k+ into yet another clutch. Maybe as a track car clutch the Monster 3 is a good option but for the street mine was garbage.

Anyone considering purchasing this clutch should use the search function and look at comments from actual owners and users of this product, this is not the 1st time this has been brought up in this forum.

GFORCE1320 · 11-21-2012, 12:37 AM

Monster clutches are great clutches. We sell a bunch of them.
There a few problems here and there mostly from the big volume of clutches they sell. Your bound to have a problem now and then when your shipping that many clutches out the door. What makes Monster a great company is if there is a problem, they are fast to get it corrected. They have outstanding customer service.
Plus Monster clutches are just that, Monster clutches. They are not repackaged or a relabeled clutch like so many places do now.
I know this because we used to manufacture the flywheels for Monster and know all the hard work that goes into a Monster clutch.
Give us a call if you need a good clutch.

Thanks
Chris

11-02-2012, 03:58 PM	#1
mercedestech Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM,2013 Mercedes ML350 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Akron Posts: 507	MONSTER CLUTCHES? Anyone running the level 3 setup (12" single disc) that can comment on how it performs? I'm at a little over 600rwhp and want a clutch I can beat on without fear of having to tow it home. I also want zero noise, with no shudder/chatter when driving normally on the street. I contacted Monster, their response was MOST of the guys running them have no issues. They attribute the problems some have to instalation/break in error. I know the street slayer is the holy grail of clutches, but I don't go to the track more than a few times a year, and $2000 for a clutch doesn't seem worth it for my application. I would go that route if I was at the track every weekend. Most of the time the car isn't driven hard, but when I want to "play", I don't want thoughts of breaking down to keep me from enjoying the car (or putting a Mustang in its place!). I've put 1500 miles on the engine combo I have with a stock clutch and axles if that tells you anything...I really do not abuse the car at all. I just purchased DSS 1000 HP axles, and now need a clutch to complete the engine mods I did this summer. Then I can finally drive it without fear of breaking it if I play a little too much! __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Whipple 2.9L, Rotofab CAI and coil covers, XS Power LT's and full 3" exhaust, Vengeance kaotic cam package (trunion kit,dual springs,titanium retainers,hardened pushrods,c5r chain,ls2 tensioner, melling oil pump) Mgw shifter, 160 deg Tstat, prosport gauges, LPE dual pump, FIC 60lb injectors, level 5 DSS Axles 1994 Z28 MSD optispark, K&N CAI, Magnaflow y pipe..Cat..and cat back. 1998 wheels, custom tune(sold ) 1993 Base V6 sold to buy Z28 1994 Purple Pearl V6...sold 1979 Base Car with inline 250ci 6 cyl! My first car in 1989!

11-03-2012, 01:55 PM	#3
fastlane2010 Drives: 2010 camaro with fast lane stage 2 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: hagerstown Posts: 705	i have the level 3 and i drive mine daily and have no problems when i want to plant the power its great and normal driving is awesome __________________ 12.4 in 1/4 at 117mph first time custom 2tone paint fastlane stage 2 hydroformed carbon fiber cowl and cluster kooks headers and 3" xpipe with pypes axle back

11-14-2012, 08:11 AM	#8
fastlane2010 Drives: 2010 camaro with fast lane stage 2 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: hagerstown Posts: 705	yeah thats what mine is and its spectacular __________________ 12.4 in 1/4 at 117mph first time custom 2tone paint fastlane stage 2 hydroformed carbon fiber cowl and cluster kooks headers and 3" xpipe with pypes axle back

11-16-2012, 11:00 PM	#9
mercedestech Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM,2013 Mercedes ML350 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Akron Posts: 507	Wow, how can there be this kind of extreme's with the same product? Almost sounds like it's hit or miss if a Monster Clutch will perform well in our cars. Lahway, is there anything special you guys do during the install that others may not be doing? __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Whipple 2.9L, Rotofab CAI and coil covers, XS Power LT's and full 3" exhaust, Vengeance kaotic cam package (trunion kit,dual springs,titanium retainers,hardened pushrods,c5r chain,ls2 tensioner, melling oil pump) Mgw shifter, 160 deg Tstat, prosport gauges, LPE dual pump, FIC 60lb injectors, level 5 DSS Axles 1994 Z28 MSD optispark, K&N CAI, Magnaflow y pipe..Cat..and cat back. 1998 wheels, custom tune(sold ) 1993 Base V6 sold to buy Z28 1994 Purple Pearl V6...sold 1979 Base Car with inline 250ci 6 cyl! My first car in 1989!

11-17-2012, 09:08 AM	#10
quincy speeder Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Quincy.Ma Posts: 202	The question actually is- who here has tried many different clutches and not just go by what they run now? I learned the hard way in the past. Probly 6 clutches in just as many years on my vette's. As of now, mcleod RXT has been the best clutch I've ever owned. Monster worked but the sounds/chatter and heavy clutch was a downfall for me. __________________ 2010 SS, 230 Cam, ARH headers,Airaid intake, 160 t-stat,3.90 gears 475hp/430tq. -old setup added- Procharger F1-D, alky control,FIC 96lb,fuel system- 810hp/735tq- 10.3 at 136mph , 1.75 60'. see how long it lasts. Thanks to Slowhawk Performance. 2008 C6, 427ci,YSI,mcleod clutch,Alky control, built tranny, custom fuel system. 985rwhp, best 1/4 -9.4 at 152mph. still trying to get the shifting down:(

11-03-2012, 01:52 PM	#2
gnturboray Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS LS3 LPE750 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mckinney, Texas Posts: 764	I ran a Monster Level 3 in my 02 Z06 and had nothing but problems, I changed it out to the Mcleod RXT and loved it so much that I just had the RXT installed in my 2010 SS..

11-13-2012, 04:23 PM	#7
HRC Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tiffin, Iowa Posts: 71	I've got the level 3 in my 2010, with 650rwhp, and since new I've had nothing but squealing and chattering so bad that my dashboard feels like it's going to end up in my lap, and it's embarrassing to drive when there's people around.. I've talked to the guys at Monster and although they said to send it back, but I've not had the time to get it pulled apart, and mine was well over a year old, but they were still glad to help! I can say they've been very helpful and didn't give me any grief about sending it back. I do own a speed shop and do this kind of stuff every day, and he hasn't told me anything about improper install or break in? This was the first Monster I've done in a 5th gen Camaro, but the other LS swap cars we've built (mainly C3 vettes) have all had Monsters with no issues. I just can't get this one figured out for some reason, and have tried a number of things to fix it. Yes, beating on it does make it quiet and smooth, but that doesn't do me any good either. Once the snow flies my car is coming apart for more upgrades anyway, and although Monster has been good to us for a number of cars, I might have to go with the Mantic for this one.

11-18-2012, 10:35 PM	#12
Erik@lashway Drives: Camaros, Vettes, Trucks Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 922	Nothing special...just a proper install... They're awesome units. Most people complain of "chatter" what in fact there is no chatter present. It's an aftermarket clutch, it's going to pack some BITE. Dual disks are nice, but expensive. I had a TEXTRALIA EXO SKEL TWIN on my 2002 Camaro making 500 rwhp and it sucked. What does that tell you? I would put a Monster up against any other brand anyday. We just removed a RAM TWIN that lasted 700 miles ina supercharged Trans Am. Installed a LEVEL 3 Monster and the guy loves us!

11-20-2012, 03:29 PM	#13
newmoon Drives: 2019 GT350 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NC Posts: 3,232	I ran the Monster 3 single in my 10 SS, I was extrememly unhappy with the way the clutch performed. This was one of the reasons I ended up up selling the car, I couldn't see pulling it out and dropping another 2k+ into yet another clutch. Maybe as a track car clutch the Monster 3 is a good option but for the street mine was garbage. Anyone considering purchasing this clutch should use the search function and look at comments from actual owners and users of this product, this is not the 1st time this has been brought up in this forum. __________________ 2019 GT350 RR 2013 Boss Mustang 2012 SRT Challenger 392 auto 12:40s 112 stock 2012 Ford Mustang 5.0. Brembo, 3:73s 2010 SS, LS3, Cammed, LTs, 12:20s 2004 Redfire Cobra, Pullied & Tuned 1986 GT, Ed Curtis 347ci, 11:20s motor. 10:30s 100-hp shot Last edited by newmoon; 11-21-2012 at 01:50 PM.

11-21-2012, 12:37 AM	#14
GFORCE1320 Drives: 05 GTO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,243	Monster clutches are great clutches. We sell a bunch of them. There a few problems here and there mostly from the big volume of clutches they sell. Your bound to have a problem now and then when your shipping that many clutches out the door. What makes Monster a great company is if there is a problem, they are fast to get it corrected. They have outstanding customer service. Plus Monster clutches are just that, Monster clutches. They are not repackaged or a relabeled clutch like so many places do now. I know this because we used to manufacture the flywheels for Monster and know all the hard work that goes into a Monster clutch. Give us a call if you need a good clutch. Thanks Chris