What type of clutch for 500rwhp
 

New Aftercooled T trim setup needs a good clutch. The car is a 355 and makes 15psi.

The car will actually rip the tires off the rim at anything more than 70% throttle in second gear doing about 45mph so its got plenty of power.

I want something really driveable as this thing doesn't seem much track duty.

Re: What type of clutch for 500rwhp
 

OK, Alvin...Scrap the stick and let me build you a good 700R4 :cool: .

Frank
Cahall Performance Transmissions

Re: What type of clutch for 500rwhp
 

After reading about the chattering problems with Spec Stage 3 clutches, I got a stage 3 hybrid. It's ceramic on one side of the disk and kevlar on the other. Even brand new, there was no chatter. It takes up easily and grips hard. I honestly don't know if your 500 rw is too much though. You can always spend more on a Street Twin. That will hold.

Re: What type of clutch for 500rwhp
 

The car will "rip the tires off the rim"? You mean wheelspin, I hope! Anyway, the McLeod Street Twin is clearly the best street or street/strip clutch for a hi-po 4th gen.

Rich

Re: What type of clutch for 500rwhp
 

Why not a Spec Stage IV? It is a very grabby clutch and you might lose a little bit of driveability but it will definetely support your power. Street Twin would be the next choice, but that clutch is heavier and twice more expensive.

Re: What type of clutch for 500rwhp
 

Save yourself the aggravation of doing it twice & get the street twin.

I have a big list of broken driveline parts (broken rearend, 2 broken torque arms, bent stock lower control arms & twisted driveshaft, input & output shafts) but the street twin has not given me problems. I watched many guys put the trick of the week, ceramic, kevlar etc. clutches in high powered cars & they have problems.

The Valeo style pressure plate is the major limiting factor & all use this style or a slightly modified version.

I personally will not use a single disk pull type clutch in any vehicle over 500 flywheel HP.