Clutch Recommendations

[turbojet427]

Looking for clutch recommendations. Got two passes on my Centerforce Dual Friction and now its gone. Debating on the Centerforce DFX, Centerforce DYAD dual disc, or the McLeod RST dual disc. What clutch has anyone had luck with street/strip application?

[Salvatore]

Hayes

[302moz]

I agree with Sam .Had the best luck with Hayes.Do not use a McLeod had trouble with two in a row.I wasted over 700.00 dollars on clutches.The pedal was so hard to push it was crazy.Plus they chattered bad.I Centerforce would be the only other one next to Hays.Nice easy pedal with a Centerforce.

[turbojet427]

Which Hayes clutch?

[scuncio]

I hate to sound like a smart ass but was the setup correct on the Centerforce? I'm not a fan of theirs but it should survive more than a few passes unless you're talking serious abuse on slicks.

Agree that Hays is usually good, and I have also had good luck with the McLeod street clutches.

[67 Nova Boy]

Lakewood

Dave
67 Nova Boy

[Alss]

using a ceramic disc from science friction.. holding up well.( 630hp ).no break in period like a centerforce which is the number one killer of their clutches..I should know! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[DW31S]

I got about 8 passes on my Centerforce DFX. Set it up and broke it in EXACTLY like their tech dept. told me. Seems like a total waste of time and money looking back on it. Have a McLeod SoftLok (fully adjustable pressure plate and aluminum flywheel to soften the blow) in the race car now and love it (pretty pricey, and a new Jerico too) and a McLeod street set up in my '72. Like both of these a lot; they are quite different but so are the requirements. Terribly disappointed with the Centerforce stuff.

[Salvatore]

Actually I have a LUK in my Z/28 now and it is very dependable and feels great!

[DW31S]

At the risk of being a PITA, what is LUK?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

LUK is a Pep Boys unit. I'm putting one in Benjamin's '69 Nova, only because I know he'll toast it while learning to drive a stick.... The replacement unit will be a better quality unit, likely a GM unit since we will run street tires most of the time.

[cook_dw]

Maybe others already knew but what is the setup? Tires, trans, hp, tq, rear gears launch rpm &amp; shift rpm?

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">LUK is a Pep Boys unit. I'm putting one in Benjamin's '69 Nova, only because I know he'll toast it while learning to drive a stick.... The replacement unit will be a better quality unit, likely a GM unit since we will run street tires most of the time.</div></div>


Honestly M its better than that. He will not toast a LUK setup. Call the Rep and ask him. Its good quality in a street unit.

[turbojet427]

Full bodied 69 Camaro. 650+/-hp 427bbc. 4.10 rear with 28x9 tires. M23 Autogear Muncie 2.56 1st gear.

[cook_dw]

I like the McLeod Twin Disc clutch. 800-1000hp rating and you can slip it with the organic discs and it holds extremely well at the track. I have used it several times with LS applications for street/strip cars they never had a problem. Could have been due to hydraulic clutch. Other than that I would recommend a Spec Clutch which again have ran on the street and strip and it worked great as well. I havent had a hard grabbing clutch that didnt chatter on the street a little..

[scuncio]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: turbojet427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Full bodied 69 Camaro. 650+/-hp 427bbc. 4.10 rear with 28x9 tires. M23 Autogear Muncie 2.56 1st gear. </div></div>

OK, you are way out of LUK territory now. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

I have a McLeod Soft Lok in my 650 lb-ft Pontiac and it's rock solid but does chatter a bit on takeoff. Dual disc is a good bet here.

[Salvatore]

Hayes or Ram diaphram should work.

[69 Post Sedan]

I'm running a Hays Street/Strip clutch.....it reminds me of the old Borg Warner Brute Force clutch I had in my old Nova. A little heavier on the foot compared to stock.....but IT HOOKS!

4000rpm launch, shifting at 7k with a 3600 pound car.

You'd be hard pressed to find someone harder on a clutch than me...... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

Kurt

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm running a Hays Street/Strip clutch.....it reminds me of the old Borg Warner Brute Force clutch I had in my old Nova. A little heavier on the foot compared to stock.....but IT HOOKS!

4000rpm launch, shifting at 7k with a 3600 pound car.

You'd be hard pressed to find someone harder on a clutch than me...... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

Kurt </div></div>

This is what I will use on my W-31!!

If Kurt can't break it nobody can:-)

Ryan

[napa68]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cook_dw</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I like the McLeod Twin Disc clutch. 800-1000hp rating and you can slip it with the organic discs and it holds extremely well at the track. I have used it several times with LS applications for street/strip cars they never had a problem. Could have been due to hydraulic clutch. Other than that I would recommend a Spec Clutch which again have ran on the street and strip and it worked great as well. I havent had a hard grabbing clutch that didnt chatter on the street a little.. </div></div>

I've got this in my 67 Nova (600hp). Rock solid and great manners. Not Cheap!

[turbojet427]

After tons of research, I've decided on the McLeod RXT. It's a twin disc street/strip clutch that does not take adjustment. Take it out of the box and install just as a regular single disc clutch. I also learned that the power rating on a clutch is at a 1:1 rolling bunch down scenario. An 600 hp rated clutch does not mean it will take a 600 hp motor dumping the clutch especially with slicks. I found for every clutch out there you will find good and bad reviews and guys that love and hate them. Talk to a clutch/transmission pro.

[earntaz]

Hah-whos putting a clutch -- bad review without a clue! Experience installing the same clutch in same application -- works like a champ! Ya' can't fix stupid!!