Which Clutch

MikeBlackGT · 04-07-2001, 12:05 PM

I went to the track yesterday for the first time this year and was shifting from 3-4th and my centerforce df just gave up, rolled through the traps at a miserable 13.00@100mph the clutch has never been miss shifted or anything but just didn't hold for some reason , anyway was wondering if anyone can suggest another clutch that might handle 4500-5000rpm launces and 500ft/pnds of torque, hopefully without to huge pedal effort.
thanks mike

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93Gt 60,000 org miles on car,Check sig in user rides for mods, 12.71@109 on 255BFG DR's CAR weighs 3560 w/me 1.70 60'

jimberg · 04-07-2001, 01:10 PM

I take it that you've adjusted it recently? There's 1/8" to 1/4" of wiggle room for clutch release fork?

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

86GT · 04-07-2001, 01:13 PM

I thought RAM made clutches that held that kind of power. I see tons of their ads in all the magazines. What was that DF rated for? Aren't they supposed to handle that power level? I was considering one for street use, with around 350 lb-fts.

jimberg · 04-07-2001, 02:56 PM

DF are supposed to hold twice as much as a stock clutch. That's why I'm leaning towards his cable being out of adjustment.

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

04-07-2001, 12:05 PM	#1
MikeBlackGT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Burnaby,BC,Canada Posts: 14	Which Clutch I went to the track yesterday for the first time this year and was shifting from 3-4th and my centerforce df just gave up, rolled through the traps at a miserable 13.00@100mph the clutch has never been miss shifted or anything but just didn't hold for some reason , anyway was wondering if anyone can suggest another clutch that might handle 4500-5000rpm launces and 500ft/pnds of torque, hopefully without to huge pedal effort. thanks mike ------------------ 93Gt 60,000 org miles on car,Check sig in user rides for mods, 12.71@109 on 255BFG DR's CAR weighs 3560 w/me 1.70 60'

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04-07-2001, 01:10 PM	#2
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	I take it that you've adjusted it recently? There's 1/8" to 1/4" of wiggle room for clutch release fork? ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

04-07-2001, 01:13 PM	#3
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	I thought RAM made clutches that held that kind of power. I see tons of their ads in all the magazines. What was that DF rated for? Aren't they supposed to handle that power level? I was considering one for street use, with around 350 lb-fts.

04-07-2001, 02:56 PM	#4
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	DF are supposed to hold twice as much as a stock clutch. That's why I'm leaning towards his cable being out of adjustment. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible