McLeod 1500 clutch fail after 8k miles - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

orcuttg · 03-04-2022, 01:58 PM

Does anyone have a history with a McLeod 1500 or similar clutch on a daily driver?
My car philosophy is, build it once, build it right, build it to not break. The car puts out 801 rwhp so the McLeod 1500 is way stronger than it needed to be.
Clutch was installed Nov 2020 and started slippling 14 months and 8500 miles later. Then in Feb it failed entirely, as in "the car won't even move" failed.
Does anyone know how long these are expected to last? Yes, I drive it hard, but for it to fail after not even 10k miles was disappointing.

Disclaimer: I do know how to drive stick, it's not a question of me burning it out from not knowing how to drive.

oldman14ss · 03-05-2022, 06:13 PM

that's terrible! that doesn't sound right at all. did you do the install? was it set up correctly with the throw out bearing distance? just wondering. let us know what you find out. I'm getting ready to install a ram clutch. and am paranoid of my measurements. gonna go over and over it to make sure.

03-04-2022, 01:58 PM	#1
orcuttg Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Houston Posts: 11	McLeod 1500 clutch fail after 8k miles Does anyone have a history with a McLeod 1500 or similar clutch on a daily driver? My car philosophy is, build it once, build it right, build it to not break. The car puts out 801 rwhp so the McLeod 1500 is way stronger than it needed to be. Clutch was installed Nov 2020 and started slippling 14 months and 8500 miles later. Then in Feb it failed entirely, as in "the car won't even move" failed. Does anyone know how long these are expected to last? Yes, I drive it hard, but for it to fail after not even 10k miles was disappointing. Disclaimer: I do know how to drive stick, it's not a question of me burning it out from not knowing how to drive. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Built by M2K Motorsports, tuned by PatG BMR Level 3 suspension, Pedders XA Adjustable coilovers LS3 block stroked to 427--forged pistons, Molnar rods, stage 2 cam, McLeod RXT 1200 clutch, Kooks headers, Comp Cams pushrods and rockers, RotoFab CAI

03-05-2022, 06:13 PM	#2
oldman14ss Drives: 2014 1ss camaro Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: missouri Posts: 705	that's terrible! that doesn't sound right at all. did you do the install? was it set up correctly with the throw out bearing distance? just wondering. let us know what you find out. I'm getting ready to install a ram clutch. and am paranoid of my measurements. gonna go over and over it to make sure.