McLeod RST VS. Street Slayer - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

booneSS13 · 03-04-2016, 09:38 PM

Which one would you guys say is better for street/strip use with 650+rwhp? How much life should you get out of both for those of you who have experience with them?

j.curt · 03-05-2016, 11:23 PM

I don't know much about clutches. I just bought a McLeod RXT but haven't installed yet. Still trying to figure out what bearing I need.

There are two street slayer clutches for sale on here for $1200 I believe. One is a twin disc and one is a triple disc.

07-SRT · 03-06-2016, 08:14 AM

I have the Mcleod RST for about 800 miles now. Its a little noisy at idle and engages near the top of the pedal. I"m only at 465/430 SAE rwhp though so im sure it will hold up fine for me.

Js2fst · 03-07-2016, 10:01 AM

A lot of people that they would have done the street slayer first they are expensive I did the 3 disk with speed bleeder and tilton adjustable slave. We will wait and see goes in after new fuel system

dreksnot · 03-07-2016, 11:08 AM

FWIW: I have the Triple Carbon Street Slayer. Bought it USED. Thought it looked good before install. Lesson learned as I should have sent it back to Thomas for inspection and perhaps a rebuild (my mistake - I personally would never buy a used clutch again without manufacturer inspection and refurb). That being said, I got a good year's running hard at the strip and it DOES hold the power. No complaints in that department. As for street? When I first installed it, it chattered and engaged mid-pedal. After beating on it, it is fairly smooth but now engages at the top of pedal. It's grabby. It's going to be pulled and sent in for rebuild and I'm expecting to get 3+ years of hard use out of it (like some others who have my same driving habits). Lessons: Yes, buy a SS but not used. Would I go SS again - yes. Have I tried anything else - no. Have heard good things about Monster.

ken53007 · 03-09-2016, 03:36 AM

How much does it cost to rebuild the street slayer?

CyberPredator · 03-09-2016, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ken53007

How much does it cost to rebuild the street slayer?

Depends on which one. I believe the rebuild for the triple is 1800.

OP Both of these clutches drive well, but it really depends on your end goal as far as power. I put my Street Slayer Triple in July of 2012 and since I have put 25,000 miles on it. Activation is at the top, Pedal is firm, but not abusively stiff. As long as the fluid is fresh activation is smooth and chatter free. (I advise doing a speed bleeder at the same time) The clutch does make a little noise when depressed, but quieter than most multi disc clutches I have driven. When I put this Triple in I was at 700whp and now I'm over 1000whp and it has been great.

I have a friend with an RXT and he's making 875whp with no issues. Activates a little lower than my clutch but higher than stock. Pedal is a about the same. ( His may be slightly softer) He has 6,000 miles on his and all is well with it.

Both are great clutches.

ken53007 · 03-10-2016, 12:37 AM

Which slave cylinder should I go with? My throw out bearing is making a noise

ken53007 · 03-10-2016, 12:44 AM

One more question do I have to use hendrix engineering to get it rebuilt or can I go somewhere else?

2012LS3VERT · 03-10-2016, 01:09 AM

The stock slave is fine, the Street Slayer comes with a billet support and new, heavier duty bearing that works with the stock slave. I have the twin carbon. The Street Slayer is made by RPS clutches, a big name in the clutch game, but going through Hendrix is the way to go. He has handled so many sales and rebuilds, he will get it done right every time. The Street Slayer is his brand name for the Camaro clutch.

booneSS13 · 03-10-2016, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ken53007

How much does it cost to rebuild the street slayer?

I was told by Thomas at Hendrix that it's $1200 to rebuild the street slayer twin carbon

booneSS13 · 03-10-2016, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by dreksnot

FWIW: I have the Triple Carbon Street Slayer. Bought it USED. Thought it looked good before install. Lesson learned as I should have sent it back to Thomas for inspection and perhaps a rebuild (my mistake - I personally would never buy a used clutch again without manufacturer inspection and refurb). That being said, I got a good year's running hard at the strip and it DOES hold the power. No complaints in that department. As for street? When I first installed it, it chattered and engaged mid-pedal. After beating on it, it is fairly smooth but now engages at the top of pedal. It's grabby. It's going to be pulled and sent in for rebuild and I'm expecting to get 3+ years of hard use out of it (like some others who have my same driving habits). Lessons: Yes, buy a SS but not used. Would I go SS again - yes. Have I tried anything else - no. Have heard good things about Monster.

reading this just made me feel even better about my decision not to go used!

03-04-2016, 09:38 PM	#1
booneSS13 Drives: 2013 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Davenport IA Posts: 718	McLeod RST VS. Street Slayer Which one would you guys say is better for street/strip use with 650+rwhp? How much life should you get out of both for those of you who have experience with them?

03-06-2016, 08:14 AM	#3
07-SRT Drives: 2015 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 713	I have the Mcleod RST for about 800 miles now. Its a little noisy at idle and engages near the top of the pedal. I"m only at 465/430 SAE rwhp though so im sure it will hold up fine for me. __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS Cam/Heads/FBO 498/447 SAE

03-07-2016, 10:01 AM	#4
Js2fst 2010 transformer Drives: 2010 ss camaro Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lee's summit mo Posts: 591	A lot of people that they would have done the street slayer first they are expensive I did the 3 disk with speed bleeder and tilton adjustable slave. We will wait and see goes in after new fuel system __________________ 2010 transformer, vertical doors, 315nt05 rears, pedders supercar coilovers, hotchkis sway bars, links, adjustable, toe bars, bmr poly cradle bushings, 1le control arms, bmr tunnel brace, bmr subframe connectors. Cam 227/239-623-620@114 Mast medium bore heads, sw 1 7/8 headers, cat delete, x pipe, 3" dynomax true duals, fuel rails, fast 102 intake and NW 102 throttle body, catch can, rotofab cai, shifter, raptor custom shift light. Dss drive shaft, 3.91 gears. 492 rwhp

03-07-2016, 11:08 AM	#5
dreksnot Served USN - Atomic Chimp Drives: 13 Camaro LSX434 TT M6, 21 ZLE A10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,603 View My Garage	FWIW: I have the Triple Carbon Street Slayer. Bought it USED. Thought it looked good before install. Lesson learned as I should have sent it back to Thomas for inspection and perhaps a rebuild (my mistake - I personally would never buy a used clutch again without manufacturer inspection and refurb). That being said, I got a good year's running hard at the strip and it DOES hold the power. No complaints in that department. As for street? When I first installed it, it chattered and engaged mid-pedal. After beating on it, it is fairly smooth but now engages at the top of pedal. It's grabby. It's going to be pulled and sent in for rebuild and I'm expecting to get 3+ years of hard use out of it (like some others who have my same driving habits). Lessons: Yes, buy a SS but not used. Would I go SS again - yes. Have I tried anything else - no. Have heard good things about Monster. __________________ In excess of 1,000WHP LSX434 \| AGP 65/65 TT \| BTR Equalizer Intake \| Trickflow 245cc cathedral \| BTR custom cam \| Cortex EBC \| n2mb WOT \| ID-1700x \| Brisk GR12S \| RPM Lv 7 TR6060 \| AGP's Triple 525LPH Fore Fuel \| Monster LT1-S Triple \| 4.11 DSS Proform 9", CF driveshaft, 1400hp axles \| Hurst Line Lock \| MGW Retro Short Throw w/old skool Hurst T-handle \| ADM solid subframe mounts \| Prothane Motor Mounts \| Revshift Poly Trans insert \| Moreno camber/caster plates

03-05-2016, 11:23 PM	#2
j.curt Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: California Posts: 952 View My Garage	I don't know much about clutches. I just bought a McLeod RXT but haven't installed yet. Still trying to figure out what bearing I need. There are two street slayer clutches for sale on here for $1200 I believe. One is a twin disc and one is a triple disc.

03-09-2016, 03:36 AM	#6
ken53007 Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: acworth ga Posts: 1,721	How much does it cost to rebuild the street slayer?

03-10-2016, 12:37 AM	#8
ken53007 Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: acworth ga Posts: 1,721	Which slave cylinder should I go with? My throw out bearing is making a noise

03-10-2016, 12:44 AM	#9
ken53007 Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: acworth ga Posts: 1,721	One more question do I have to use hendrix engineering to get it rebuilt or can I go somewhere else?

03-10-2016, 01:09 AM	#10
2012LS3VERT Drives: 2012 2SSRS Vert, Black w/M6 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,265	The stock slave is fine, the Street Slayer comes with a billet support and new, heavier duty bearing that works with the stock slave. I have the twin carbon. The Street Slayer is made by RPS clutches, a big name in the clutch game, but going through Hendrix is the way to go. He has handled so many sales and rebuilds, he will get it done right every time. The Street Slayer is his brand name for the Camaro clutch.