Drivetrain Clutch, Torque Converter, Transmission, Driveline, Axles, Rear Ends

Clutch wont hold 100shot!!!!!!!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 8, 2008 | 06:17 PM
  #1  
joeysz286spd's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 25
From: Rocky Gap ,VA
Clutch wont hold 100shot!!!!!!!!

put 100 shot on car this past weekend . first ran 50 shot car ran great but clutch slipped at 90mph. ran it on 100 today and 2nd gear roll at 40mph and window switch at 3400rpm the spray would kick in but at 3900rpm the clutch would slip like crazy .clutch is new but it is a factory replacement changed it about 4 months ago also had the flywheel reserfaced. anyone know how much hp or torque the stock clutch can hold i am pushing around 425hp on the bottle
Old May 8, 2008 | 06:26 PM
  #2  
joeysz286spd's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 25
From: Rocky Gap ,VA
oh yea forgot can you adjust the clutch on these cars it is a 1995 .
Old May 8, 2008 | 07:09 PM
  #3  
Counted Out's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,025
From: Tucson, AZ
I don't think a factory clutch is good up to 425RWHP.

You need a different clutch for sure.
Old May 8, 2008 | 09:04 PM
  #4  
joeysz286spd's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 25
From: Rocky Gap ,VA
Think i am going to save up and get a Ram powergrip HD clutch!!!!!
Old May 8, 2008 | 09:38 PM
  #5  
billymz28's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 102
spec stg3
Old May 10, 2008 | 08:36 PM
  #6  
starbucks's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 41
you can adjust the clutch on a 95 lt1 car? i did not know this , how do you do it?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ducttape1975
Classic Engine Tech
2
Mar 26, 2016 04:17 PM
sleeperZ96BT
Parts For Sale
5
Sep 9, 2015 08:28 AM
raroz28
LT1 Based Engine Tech
4
Sep 8, 2015 06:10 AM
karpetcm
Parts For Sale
5
Aug 14, 2015 03:02 PM
ducttape1975
New Member Introduction
2
Jul 10, 2015 06:29 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:35 PM.