Good GOD I LOVE this friggin car! (and the new clutch)

[mike79]

Ive been breaking in the new clutch, and today I finally got hit the 500 mile mark, so I floored it. First I was doing about 50 on the freeway, DS into third, hit it, and completly blew the tires off. Scared the crap outa me, let off, got back on it. The clutch grabs and doesnt let go at all! ALso saw 14# on the gauge with the cold air at wot. I LOVE IT!

 

[CobraBob]

Ah, Spring is in the air. LOL! How's it going Mike?

 

[mike79]

Pretty good Bob. You coming to the track meet?

BTW, this clutch ROCKS!!

 

[logan_yomtov]

what type of clutch is it?

 

[TRBO VNM]

what type of clutch is it?

what he said.

and did you put the 26 spline in as well.

 

[sambandit]

Right on, glad you like the new setup. Could you break the tires loose in 3rd before the new clutch or do you think it's hitting harder? I have a feeling my stock clutch has been slipping for awhile without even knowing it.

 

[Fast Willy]

How much did you get the clutch for?

 

[mike79]

I could never do that with the stock clutch, and everytime I would get onto the highway, doing a 2-3-4 pull, to say 100, you would smell the clutch right after (ever since I bought the car!) Ugh. Now, nothing (so far lol) WHen I would powershift, I could never get that true 'grab n go' feeling out of the shift, now the 1-2 gives me a crap load of wheelhop, and the 2-3 just spins a bit (DR's on the way).

Centerforce DF, D&D input shaft, mcleod tob sleeve, resurfaced stock flywheel.

 

[BuffDigits]

Centerforce DF, D&D input shaft, mcleod tob sleeve

where's a decent place/price to look into that type of setup?

 

[mike79]

Ive heard that guys are going to summit for the centerforce DF. A lot of people like the Liberty input shaft, I went with the D&D unit though. Liberty one is a little cheaper (240) vs the 300 the D&D unit is. The TOB sleeve you go to Mcleod for direct. ALso using the CF TOB. Uhm...and I think thats all thats in there for now.

 

[ShelbyGuy]

rockin' good news.

 

[TRBO VNM]

what is the difference in the 2 input shafts?

maybe I should search, but haven't seen much info on this site about the D&D. :shrug:

 

[mike79]

The D&D has a longer stub on the end of the shaft. Other then that I dont think there is any difference. Also, i'm not saying this will happen for everyone, but since the change, my 'drivetrain clunk' is gone. On the highway I can let off the gas and no 'thunk/clunk" anymore. woohoo!

 

[Crowley]

I could never do that with the stock clutch, and everytime I would get onto the highway, doing a 2-3-4 pull, to say 100, you would smell the clutch right after (ever since I bought the car!) Ugh. Now, nothing (so far lol) WHen I would powershift, I could never get that true 'grab n go' feeling out of the shift, now the 1-2 gives me a crap load of wheelhop, and the 2-3 just spins a bit (DR's on the way).

Centerforce DF, D&D input shaft, mcleod tob sleeve, resurfaced stock flywheel.

On the centerforce site, it says you can't re-use the stock flywheel .... I guess this is not the case?

thanks,
Crowley

 

[mike79]

On the centerforce site, it says you can't re-use the stock flywheel .... I guess this is not the case?

thanks,
Crowley

You can. SOme guys can get two cuts out of it.