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Choosing a Clutch
Choosing the Right
Clutch the First Time
First First and foremost you need
to decide what you plan to do with your vehicle. Are you going
to race the car or simply drive it on the street, or maybe both?
The big difference is, if you plan to race the car at ALL it
will change the decision on what type of clutch disc you will
require. Using a "street' disc for racing (drag or any type of
slipping environment) will "glaze" the surface of this OEM type
material. A street disc is made of organic material made for
long life and smooth engagement. It is not in any way intended
for drag racing as it can permanently damage any street disc.
A street disc combined with a high clamp load pressure plate
(Max series) will hold good power once fully engaged. This makes
the street disc great for road racing and normal driving with
high power and also good for high speed freeway runs. Remember
what the duty of your clutch CAN be, getting a 2400 lb car
moving from a dead stop and spinning the flywheel at 4000 to
8000 RPM and wanting the two to connect. Using a smooth organic
material will not going to work for long! Doing this will
absolutely glaze the disc or tear it. Once the disc is glazed,
it will no longer hold the same power and it will slip.
A six (6) (or any #) puck disc is designed for this type of abuse. The
6 puck disc has a variety of different materials in it; which
includes ceramic and brass. This material will bite harder and
slipping it will not glaze the material, but will accelerate
wear. Picture this type of disc as a sticky tire. It will stick
and hook much better, but will wear out faster.
The 6 puck disc with the latest materials are lasting about 20K
on average. Of course this all depends on your left foot AND if
it is properly adjusted! A street disc when not drag raced can
last about 40K on average in a high powered Z. The 6 puck
material has come a long way over the years and it tends to last
much longer now. They also have become much smoother as well.
RPS makes the sprung hub 6 puck and it is very street able.
If you plan on doing any drag racing at all we would strongly
suggest only a six puck clutch. For the ultimate hardcore drag
racers, we ALSO recommend the Max series. The Max does have a
slightly heavier pedal feel, but once again it is highly street
able.
Attention!
If you have trouble getting the car into gear and have
slipping issues from the start, please do not
drive the vehicle until the pedal has been properly adjusted.
You can easily destroy the clutch in a matter of a few
miles. Make sure to double check the pedal adjustments
whenever installing a new clutch.
Break it in!
Please break in your clutch
properly. We recommend at least 200 miles of stop and
go driving, w/ no slipping. You can get on it, just
don't slip or try to drag launch your new clutch. Also,
you may void your warranty if you improperly adjust your
clutch! Please ask us how to properly
adjust your clutch....only if needed. |
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