Clutch help!
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Burning Brakes
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Clutch help!
I put an Exo-Skel in and it is way to stiff to even contemplate driving in the DC area. I knew it was going to be stiff, but WOW... I guess I made a bad choice, I put it in and never even drove it and am now taking it back out.
I want a clutch that is able to handle nitrous on top of what I already have which is about 450rwhp so it needs to handle about 600rwhp. I need excellent driveablity, meaning No Chatter and Stock Stiffness, but still hold for Track Days.
The Exo-Skel is a great clutch, but I would rather sell it now with 0 miles on it, rather than sell it as semi-used clutch where some would have to question the breakin.
I'm not sure if there is a dual disk that fits the specs I want or if a good strong single disk is going to be better. Opinions please...
I want a clutch that is able to handle nitrous on top of what I already have which is about 450rwhp so it needs to handle about 600rwhp. I need excellent driveablity, meaning No Chatter and Stock Stiffness, but still hold for Track Days.
The Exo-Skel is a great clutch, but I would rather sell it now with 0 miles on it, rather than sell it as semi-used clutch where some would have to question the breakin.
I'm not sure if there is a dual disk that fits the specs I want or if a good strong single disk is going to be better. Opinions please...
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MTI has a single disc that's supposed to be only 20% stiffer than stock, and it'll hold 600 rwhp.
Check with them.
GM
Check with them.
GM
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Burning Brakes
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I could've have swarn that I've heard somewhere that they're clutches that are stronger without being stiffer. I dont know if it's a different design that would enable it to be so or myth.
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Please PM my buddy GTODoug. He has been through the gamit in his 402 with a 200 shot of nitrous - with stock, LS7, Tex, Tex Twin...all failing. Now he has the Zoom Dual and loves it. He will speak to you on the phone if you like.
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100% - I have had one for 6+ months and love it! 
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They are not that much any more. They are now about 1700 bucks. The billet twin is about 2200. PM me if anyone is interested.
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Burning Brakes
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I realize many people in this thread have had good luck with RPS, but when I was reading another thread Started by SpinMonster, many people didn't have any success with them.
Zoom seems to be priced good, but I would like more input before moving forward, I need to order something today...
Zoom seems to be priced good, but I would like more input before moving forward, I need to order something today...
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I realize many people in this thread have had good luck with RPS, but when I was reading another thread Started by SpinMonster, many people didn't have any success with them.
Zoom seems to be priced good, but I would like more input before moving forward, I need to order something today...
Zoom seems to be priced good, but I would like more input before moving forward, I need to order something today...
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I am also interested in the Zoom dual disc... Seems like every single clutch I read about here I can find at least 2 people with complaints about chatter, massive pedal effort, low life, harsh engagement... I am wondering if the Zoom would be a good choice for a daily driven car?
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I am also interested in the Zoom dual disc... Seems like every single clutch I read about here I can find at least 2 people with complaints about chatter, massive pedal effort, low life, harsh engagement... I am wondering if the Zoom would be a good choice for a daily driven car?
Now Does anyone want a newly installed Textraila Dual Disk Exo-Skel with upgraded Carbon disks? The Clutch has 0 miles on it, I realized in the garage while bleeding it that there was no way I could take the pedal pressure in rush hour traffic in Northern Va... $900.00
Thanks everyone for the advise!
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I put an Exo-Skel in and it is way to stiff to even contemplate driving in the DC area. I knew it was going to be stiff, but WOW... I guess I made a bad choice, I put it in and never even drove it and am now taking it back out.
I want a clutch that is able to handle nitrous on top of what I already have which is about 450rwhp so it needs to handle about 600rwhp. I need excellent driveablity, meaning No Chatter and Stock Stiffness, but still hold for Track Days.
The Exo-Skel is a great clutch, but I would rather sell it now with 0 miles on it, rather than sell it as semi-used clutch where some would have to question the breakin.
I'm not sure if there is a dual disk that fits the specs I want or if a good strong single disk is going to be better. Opinions please...
I want a clutch that is able to handle nitrous on top of what I already have which is about 450rwhp so it needs to handle about 600rwhp. I need excellent driveablity, meaning No Chatter and Stock Stiffness, but still hold for Track Days.
The Exo-Skel is a great clutch, but I would rather sell it now with 0 miles on it, rather than sell it as semi-used clutch where some would have to question the breakin.
I'm not sure if there is a dual disk that fits the specs I want or if a good strong single disk is going to be better. Opinions please...
http://shop.billetprototypes.com/pro...1&productId=46
Excellent driveability. Light peddle pressure, and won't chatter. Can also handle easily 700+ RWHP/RWTQ with out a hint of slippage.
No need to spend the money on a dual disk when you can get a single dusk to handle what you need and more. We also have a dual disk, but I'd still recommend the single.
Unlike most pucked clutches, it will not chatter if someone that actually knows something about clutches installs it. With your type of driving, I highly recommend a stock weight steel flywheel. Unless you plan on doing a lot of autocross, which you'd need one of the 15 lb light weight chromoly flywheels.
let me know if you have any questions. I'm always here to help.
Let me know if you have any questions.