Monster Spec 5... Horrible chatter
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Burning Brakes
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From: Mooresville NC
Monster Spec 5... Horrible chatter
Hey guys,
Anyone else have gnarly chatter on their stage 5 clutch? I know this is effectively a race clutch but damn! It chatters so hard the entire car shakes, and then if I try to let it out quickly it chirps the tires over!
If this is normal than I'm going to have to come down a stage or two, or switch to a different manufacturer. Anyone have any recommendations? Running right at 650RWHP.
Thanks!
Anyone else have gnarly chatter on their stage 5 clutch? I know this is effectively a race clutch but damn! It chatters so hard the entire car shakes, and then if I try to let it out quickly it chirps the tires over!
If this is normal than I'm going to have to come down a stage or two, or switch to a different manufacturer. Anyone have any recommendations? Running right at 650RWHP.
Thanks!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Mooresville NC
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I put a monster level 3 in my GTO. The most excitement I to out of it was chirping the tires going into fourth. It was definitely a clutch designed for handling big power. Like pkincy said, you'll have to do a fair amount of break in. Also might want to hit the gym because your left leg is going to be bigger than your right before long lol. At the end of the day, I wouldn't recommend that clutch for day to day driving.
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sounds like you need a lighter clutch or more power 
check out or torque clap clutch http://www.mtiracing.com/clutch-torq...twin-disc.html
This is the same clutch we have in our 1200hp Camaro. my first day @ MTI the boss threw me the keys, and the clutch blew my mind. I thought it had a stock clutch!!
check out or torque clap clutch http://www.mtiracing.com/clutch-torq...twin-disc.html
This is the same clutch we have in our 1200hp Camaro. my first day @ MTI the boss threw me the keys, and the clutch blew my mind. I thought it had a stock clutch!!
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From: Saint Albans, WV
My Spec Super Twin carbon was the same way. I was ready to pull it out the first day. After a long break in period it came around. Seems after some heavy slipping the better it got. It's not anywhere near stock but I've got a handle on it.
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Burning Brakes
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Have a Stage 3, it took about 2300 miles before it stopped chattering. I can now slip almost as easy as the stock unit. I literally hated it for the first 2 months after the install. I did the research on this forum and several others, opinions vary vastly. I am glad I kept my patiences, love it now. M2cnt
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There are some things that can cause excessive chatter, feel free to give me a call and we can discuss different driving techniques over the phone as I think it would be easier. We have a lady we installed one in her Gen5 Camaro and daily drives it with no complaints fwiw. It's definitely not a race clutch as it's only 8% stiffer bearing load(ie pedal effort) than stock. We offer twin disc clutches that would be more comparable to the other clutches mentioned, which aren't a fair comparison to a single that can hold the same.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Mooresville NC
There are some things that can cause excessive chatter, feel free to give me a call and we can discuss different driving techniques over the phone as I think it would be easier. We have a lady we installed one in her Gen5 Camaro and daily drives it with no complaints fwiw. It's definitely not a race clutch as it's only 8% stiffer bearing load(ie pedal effort) than stock. We offer twin disc clutches that would be more comparable to the other clutches mentioned, which aren't a fair comparison to a single that can hold the same.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Mooresville NC
Just a quick update for everyone... I took the car to the shop for a motor replacement and during the process we found what was causing the chatter. 2 of the bolts on the Torque Tube had come loose and it was recessed back about 2 inches almost! 
Unfortunately I had already ordered a Macleod in preparation so I don't know how smooth the Monster would be now. I'm assured though that the majority of the chatter came from my issue and not the actual clutch itself. Wanted to clear that up in case anyone ever came across this thread in search for a Monster clutch.
Unfortunately I had already ordered a Macleod in preparation so I don't know how smooth the Monster would be now. I'm assured though that the majority of the chatter came from my issue and not the actual clutch itself. Wanted to clear that up in case anyone ever came across this thread in search for a Monster clutch.
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Just a quick update for everyone... I took the car to the shop for a motor replacement and during the process we found what was causing the chatter. 2 of the bolts on the Torque Tube had come loose and it was recessed back about 2 inches almost!
Unfortunately I had already ordered a Macleod in preparation so I don't know how smooth the Monster would be now. I'm assured though that the majority of the chatter came from my issue and not the actual clutch itself. Wanted to clear that up in case anyone ever came across this thread in search for a Monster clutch.
Unfortunately I had already ordered a Macleod in preparation so I don't know how smooth the Monster would be now. I'm assured though that the majority of the chatter came from my issue and not the actual clutch itself. Wanted to clear that up in case anyone ever came across this thread in search for a Monster clutch.
Last edited by PRE-Z06; Sep 25, 2013 at 01:54 PM.