Centerforce DF Q's?
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Centerforce DF Q's?
I just purchased the Centerforce DF 12" and was wondering if this clutch needed to be shimmed and also would it be best to remove the weights before installing. My car puts down less than 400whp and I only purchased factory hydraulics (figured if the factory master doesn't work i'll pick up a TICK unit). I have searched the forums and only one guy had a problem with the weights not allowing the clutch to fully disengage at high RPMs. Also my current clutch is stock and i just started getting the sticky pedal problem.
thanks in advance,
Robert
thanks in advance,
Robert
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no shims. the weights make an annoying rattle noise is why people remove them. if you just started getting the sticky pedal you still have some time before you have to do the job.
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I installed my CF/DF just about a year ago and have around 5k miles on it now.
Installed without shims, did not remove the weights on a stock MC, no slipping, no release problems, no rattles.
Several low 11 sec 1/4 runs and 4 dyno pulls
414rwhp / 385rwtq
Installed without shims, did not remove the weights on a stock MC, no slipping, no release problems, no rattles.
Several low 11 sec 1/4 runs and 4 dyno pulls
414rwhp / 385rwtq
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Have 16k on mine 440 rwho, LOTS of high rpm driving on it and several track passes with no issues, it will make some noise for the first 1,000 or so miles but after that mine did not make any more noise, I still have my weights
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I have the 12" also and I love it. It hasn't ever chattered or had any releasing problems with 450whp. I installed a stock slave cylinder and am still using the stock master with no issues even on high rpm shifts.
I do have that annoying rattle that y'all are talking about, I had no idea that it was the weights making that noise. I also went with a fidanza flywheel and I assumed the rattle was from a combination of my cam and the backlash in the drive train.
I would recommend installing a remote bleeder while you have it apart and bleed it every oil change to prevent you new slave from failing. I got mine from monster clutches for around $35...
I do have that annoying rattle that y'all are talking about, I had no idea that it was the weights making that noise. I also went with a fidanza flywheel and I assumed the rattle was from a combination of my cam and the backlash in the drive train.
I would recommend installing a remote bleeder while you have it apart and bleed it every oil change to prevent you new slave from failing. I got mine from monster clutches for around $35...
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I have the 12" also and I love it. It hasn't ever chattered or had any releasing problems with 450whp. I installed a stock slave cylinder and am still using the stock master with no issues even on high rpm shifts.
I do have that annoying rattle that y'all are talking about, I had no idea that it was the weights making that noise. I also went with a fidanza flywheel and I assumed the rattle was from a combination of my cam and the backlash in the drive train.
I would recommend installing a remote bleeder while you have it apart and bleed it every oil change to prevent you new slave from failing. I got mine from monster clutches for around $35...
I do have that annoying rattle that y'all are talking about, I had no idea that it was the weights making that noise. I also went with a fidanza flywheel and I assumed the rattle was from a combination of my cam and the backlash in the drive train.
I would recommend installing a remote bleeder while you have it apart and bleed it every oil change to prevent you new slave from failing. I got mine from monster clutches for around $35...
