[QUOTE=nickolbag;1562079033] *Also your screen name is awesome I got a good laugh when I saw it

 

My screen name? Meaningless I tell ya, I swear.

 

First of all, Rob just had the clutch put in and why dont you ask him. Because I was at the track with him on Sunday after it was put in, so just because it took 2 or 3 launchs doesnt mean it will last too long or not slip.I could be mistaken, but it didnt seem like he was extremely satisfied with the clutch. When I was up there at cartek, they told me that they used the LS7 clutch in a lot of Z's. BTW, did you put the clutch in, to see that it wasnt a LS7 clutch. Unless, I guess cartek now is designing,testing and selling there own brand of clutch. At the shop, I didnt see any machines for making clutches, pressure plates, throw-out bearings,etc. Also, I only go on what I was told fro other. Personally, Ive never even seen the cluthc, so I could be WAY OFF. Your probably right though. PM Robz and see what he thinks. Im actually really curious now of what the Cartek clutch actually is.Ive seen the website and what they say it is, but has anyone actually seen the clutch before putting it in to verify it is not a LS7 clutch and/or pressure plate. And also, lets face it, none of us are putting these parts in to tell our friends we have a "performance part." We put in what works and if the factory Z clutch could handle the power that most of us are puttin down, then beleive me, A lot of us guys would be keeping the stock clutch. But hey if the clutch works good for you, then theres no argument, you got the right clutch for your application. I first went with spec and was unsatisfied. Then drove a friends car with a centerforce that made big power and I liked it. It worked, so I put it in. Not because it was a popular name.

 

hahaha do you really think they produce thier clutches IN HOUSE
I'm sure they have a company manufacture the disc(s) and/or PP to their specs, they don't do the actual "making" of the clutch in there shop... thats a good one.

 

That sounds like Rob

 

Textralia OZ700 is holding my 555 RWTQ just fine

 

Obviously your not understanding the point that im trying to get across. I know they dont make it in shop. But centerforce does. And so does spec, and exedy. I still havent heard an answer though to my discussion. The proof. So what you guys are telling me is that " I have a Cartek clutch and thats all I know about it." I dont know where it comes from, who actually produces the clutch that cartek is putting there name on. I think ill start up a clutch company and use spec clutches but tell then that there nightmare clutches. All i want to know is what the clutch is. Is that what Cartek tol you, is that they give there so called specs to a shop to manufacture a clutch speciffically for them. ? Just curious."I'm sure they have a company manufacture the disc(s) and/or PP to their specs," or could it be that they are using the LS7 clutch as I heard. Dont know,,,,you tell me.

 

CARTEK does not manufacture their clutch in house, they are not a manufacturing company. Instead they design the clutch using years of know how and customer feedback. Then they take that design to a trusted manufacturer that makes mostly heavy industrial clutches for large machinery such as Tractors, bulldozers and so on. The manufacturer has no ties to Spec, Tex, Exedy, McLoud, Centerforce or any other LS1 clutch manufacturer.

CARTEK provides the information on pressures, materials, geometry, and other design specifications to their manufacturer.

They have been doing this for many years. I have used their clutches in my car for 5 years now, and will never use another.

Their latest clutch was designed using knowledge obtained from the LS7 clutch and flywheel assemblies, making it the same size in order to work on LS1 LS6 LS2 LS3 and LS7 powered cars. They do reuse the LS7 flywheel if you choose to go with the LS7 style clutch instead of an LS1/6 style. That is where the similarities end.

If CARTEK uses a LS7 clutch, how come I am able to dump it at 7000rpm and power shift 508HP down the track over and over and over without any overheating or slippage issues?

You're right, you don't know. So please......

 

Well lets, see. After I broke in the clutch I put more then 50 passes on it in 2 months without a single missed shift, without a single slip and without a single problem. So I guess it lasts? The previous versions lasted close to 200 passes and 2 years in my car. Also about 30K Miles on the first and 15K Miles on the second

LS7 Style: Yes
LS7 Clutch: No

Learn to listen…

Well they designed it, I personally tested it in my car before it became available to sale.

I have seen the clutch that went into my car, and actually helped install it as I used to hang out at the shop a lot before I recently started working full time this fall. No, it is not an LS7 clutch. They used a resurfaced LS7 flywheel in my car, but not an LS7 clutch.

 

Wow, thats a lot of info!!! I hope that is enough info to tell everyone what common sense already should have.

 

Ask anyone making real power in their car, whether it be a highly modified C5 or a C6Z06, if they drag their cars, the LS7 clutch sucks!

Trust me, I unfortunately put one in my car. The thing started sticking to the floor the first 1000 miles, and it was bled twice. The Cartek clutch is light years ahead of the LS7. No comparison.

 

The logical person would come up with that same exact conclusion. But it would appear as though NightmareZ06 is having a hard time adding 2 and 2 together.

[whisper] pst! Hey NightmareZ06, the answer is 4! shhhhhhh [/whisper]