I NEED A NEW CLUTCH

Posted By: chagjr

I NEED A NEW CLUTCH - 06/09/11 03:15 AM

I put a warmed up 383 in my 70 Road Runner.
Putting out about 400 HP @ the flywheel. I replaced the flywheel with a new Billet steel unit. The clutch disc and pressure plate were installed new back in 2006, 10.95 dia. stock... I reused this clutch set up but now I am getting slippage during gear changes. I am looking for a good pressure plate and disc (10.95) that will handle the upgrade without breaking the bank. Ram makes a muscle car kit,30% more clamping power over stock, and a power grip, 80% over stock... Any advice on what will work best.

Posted By: Sinitro

Re: I NEED A NEW CLUTCH - 06/09/11 03:24 AM

Talk to Jamie @ Passon.
I would suggest a McCleod B&B and kevlar disc...

http://www.passonperformance.com/

Just my $0.02..

Posted By: Dcuda69

Re: I NEED A NEW CLUTCH - 06/09/11 03:27 AM

Centerforce dual friction

Posted By: Ramrod39

Re: I NEED A NEW CLUTCH - 06/09/11 06:46 AM

I would probably go Centerforce Dual Friction. I would absolutely stay away from Zoom stuff.

Posted By: therocks

Re: I NEED A NEW CLUTCH - 06/09/11 12:17 PM

I agree the CF.Have one in my 600hp 440 and its street strip.Been in 10 years and still great.rocky

Posted By: Commando1

Re: I NEED A NEW CLUTCH - 06/09/11 01:16 PM

Quote:

I would absolutely stay away from Zoom stuff.

Why?
No complaints here.

Posted By: 64dodge572

Re: I NEED A NEW CLUTCH - 06/09/11 02:24 PM

McLeod makes a good clutch. Assuming your trans is 23 spline:

http://www.brewersperformance.com/proddetail.asp?prod=MC1023

http://www.brewersperformance.com/proddetail.asp?prod=MCP1023

Either one of these are available with a diaphragm style pressure plate (Like Centerforce)

Dan

Posted By: HitIt

Re: I NEED A NEW CLUTCH - 06/09/11 04:49 PM

I have the exact McLeod ceramic borg & beck setup above and even bought it through Brewers. Fantastic setup for my 425ish HP 440. great price also.

Posted By: GomangoCuda

Re: I NEED A NEW CLUTCH - 06/09/11 05:11 PM

I use the same organic/ceramic Mcleod disc and their 360951 Borg&Beck/long pressure plate. If I need to step it up I can either get the more aggressive disc with ceramic on both sides or add counterweight to the pressure plate fingers. or both.

Posted By: therocks

Re: I NEED A NEW CLUTCH - 06/09/11 07:32 PM

Last Zoom I had lasted maybe a year.It came out in pieces.Replace it with a McCleod and had no problems except it was stiff.Went CF and its the vest Ive run.Rocky

Posted By: 64dodge572

Re: I NEED A NEW CLUTCH - 06/09/11 08:14 PM

Quote:

McLeod makes a good clutch. Assuming your trans is 23 spline:

http://www.brewersperformance.com/proddetail.asp?prod=MC1023

http://www.brewersperformance.com/proddetail.asp?prod=MCP1023

Either one of these are available with a diaphragm style pressure plate (Like Centerforce)

Dan

If your looking for the light pedal feel here are the same pkgs with the diaphragm pressure plates. McLeods advantage in the 23 spline version is the 10.875" disc over the Centerforce true 10.5".

http://www.brewersperformance.com/proddetail.asp?prod=MCD1023

http://www.brewersperformance.com/proddetail.asp?prod=MCDP1023

Dan

Posted By: chagjr

Re: I NEED A NEW CLUTCH - 06/10/11 04:37 AM

Quote:

McLeod makes a good clutch. Assuming your trans is 23 spline:

http://www.brewersperformance.com/proddetail.asp?prod=MC1023

http://www.brewersperformance.com/proddetail.asp?prod=MCP1023

Either one of these are available with a diaphragm style pressure plate (Like Centerforce)

Dan

Just ordered. Thanks!

Posted By: Ramrod39

Re: I NEED A NEW CLUTCH - 06/10/11 06:22 AM

Quote:

Quote:

I would absolutely stay away from Zoom stuff.

Why?
No complaints here.

I had two different Zoom set ups fail on two different cars. Neither one had more than 1000 miles on them. One was at the track with slicks, the other was a street crusier. When the Zoom friction material falls off the disk you can read the "Made in Thailand" stamp on the plate.

Replaced the failed Zoom units, one with a Weber and one with a Centerforce. No problems with the non-Zoom stuff. Love the feel of the Centerforce....