I have the same clutch and love it. Paddle feel is alot softer then the stock clutch.
Nope. RST for me.
My stock clutch was in great shape believe it or not. (Ask skaarew04SVT) he saw it the other day.
The RST holds up to 800 RWHP capacity. The stock T56 only hold around 450 so it really doesn't matter. Also, I only drive my car on the street. No track use so no worries there either. I think it will be perfect for what I want out of a clutch.
Nope. RST for me.
My stock clutch was in great shape believe it or not. (Ask skaarew04SVT) he saw it the other day.
The RST holds up to 800 RWHP capacity. The stock T56 only hold around 450 so it really doesn't matter. Also, I only drive my car on the street. No track use so no worries there either. I think it will be perfect for what I want out of a clutch.
I'm not so sure I want my clutch to be super soft or easy? I like the way the stock clutch feels but have never driven a diff clutch in a Cobra to compare. However I don't want my Cobra clutch to feel like the clutch in my VW Jetta, it's like there's nothing there, way to soft for a muscle car.I have the same clutch and love it. Paddle feel is alot softer then the stock clutch.
I'm not so sure I want my clutch to be super soft or easy? I like the way the stock clutch feels but have never driven a diff clutch in a Cobra to compare. However I don't want my Cobra clutch to feel like the clutch in my VW Jetta, it's like there's nothing there, way to soft for a muscle car.
That's the same clutch I am putting in my car.
Good to hear the review. :thumbsup:
I appreciate your feedback, but I am still going RST. Seeing how the stock clutch is still fine and knowing my driving habits, I'm sure it will be just fine.RST or RXT?
I have had BOTH the RXT and RST's in my car. I must say they are GREAT clutches. But if you plan on running more than 550 RWHP in our cars and plan on doing alot of track duty I would go with the RXT. My RST was good, pedal feel and everything but it even though the rating is for 800 HP the clutch cannot take that much power especially in these heavy cars. My RST lasted one year and then it was slipping. That was with 570+ HP and several trips to the track. I called the rep at McLeod and He was very eager to help me get my car back up and running and that sold me as a permanent customer with them. The rep even recommended not using the RST in these cars because of the organic discs do not like heat and with the weight these cars they are hard on clutches. I sent the clutch away to McLeod and for a reasonable fee they sold me a set of Ceramic RXT discs and rebuilt the clutch for free. After I got my RXT in and did the proper break in procedures and then I made a point off putting it to the test. That was 2 years ago and LOTS of abuse later it is simply a beast of a clutch if anyone has seen my videos they can see I drive my car to the fullest and this clutch has proven to be one of the best purchases I have made on the car besides the whipple of course. So to anyone looking into these clutches do yourself and favor and spent the extra 200 bucks on the RXT you will not be disappointing.
Edit: One more thing DO NOT use an aftermarket clutch cable. It will be the very stiff. I had a BBK cable in my car for a season and it sucked. Put a OEM cable in and it is like a feather.
I appreciate your feedback, but I am still going RST. Seeing how the stock clutch is still fine and knowing my driving habits, I'm sure it will be just fine.
Thanks for the input for others who may race their cars.
Mine would slip on street hits. HP ratings are generic guidelines the "800HP" is not specifically base off the 03/04 cobra. Even McLeod Doesn't recommend the RST for High HP cobra's. It's not your driving habits it's the Power/weight of your car. Full weight cobra with more than 550 HP this clutch is not the right choice. The RXT feels the SAME and costs only 200 bucks more. It says you are selling your 2.3 whipple so your either Upgrading to more power or going smaller. If it is upgrading I have not idea why you would put a weak link into the car on purpose? But either way it is your car and if you can make a 2.3 whipple car last on a stock clutch you obviously don't drive your car enough anyway. so with that said the RST will work great for parking your car in your garage. :beer:
450HP rating on the T56? Mine must have never got that memo.... :rockon:
Glad to see some info on this. I went with the RXT with this build and I'm sure I'll love it. I heard the RST was slipping at higher RPM's as well, so with my plans and 700+ HP, my tuner made the change from my original order to the RXT. Should have the car back next week.
No shit. I hope mine doesn't get that memo either cause I'll be pushing over 700 on a turbo sys. I have seen them handle close to 800 on daily drivers with no problems yet, and I mean it's been a couple of years and still running.