Clutch replacement suggestions
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Clutch replacement suggestions
I'm looking to replace my clutch on my 95 Corvette 6 speed. Car is kind of a project, posted earlier about engine mods but due to cost, may have to put that off for about 6 months. In the meantime, need to replace clutch and am going to change exhaust system while they are under there. With the increase in hp I'm looking to get (430 or so] can I replace the current clutch that's in the car with the same? Will it handle it or is there another that I should be looking into?
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Le Mans Master
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From: St. Charles MO
If you mean 430 at the wheels, that's a big increase. A stock organic clutch disk will accept that if you're really nice to it. But this means no drag launches and powershifts...and eventually it will fail. I would guess my car is around 410-420rwhp, and it has a stout midrange pull (i.e., it makes pretty high torque, which the clutch has to react). I went to a Centerforce dual-friction disk which holds it well.
For pressure plates, you don't have real options. They are all made from the stock-style OE pull-type unit, and they are all made in China. I guess Centerforce claims higher clamping pressure at high rpms because of the little weights they attach, but then again a good friend who used to run a shop modifying cars said they had lots of come-backs after CF plates failed because the weights came off. So that's a big nope for me.
So I'd just look for a reasonably priced kit with a dual-friction disk. Looks like Carolina Clutch has one for $350, and they say it handles 475rwhp. That looks like a good bet.
For pressure plates, you don't have real options. They are all made from the stock-style OE pull-type unit, and they are all made in China. I guess Centerforce claims higher clamping pressure at high rpms because of the little weights they attach, but then again a good friend who used to run a shop modifying cars said they had lots of come-backs after CF plates failed because the weights came off. So that's a big nope for me.
So I'd just look for a reasonably priced kit with a dual-friction disk. Looks like Carolina Clutch has one for $350, and they say it handles 475rwhp. That looks like a good bet.
Le Mans Master
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From: near the thumb in the mitten
Zf6 doesn't have many options there is one disc it maybe rebranded but one. Flywheel resurfacing or aftermarket aluminum with replaceable iron inlay.. Zf6 input shaft os unique.
