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guerardsgt
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Post subject: Car down bad clutch  Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2001 6:10 pm |
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Location: FT Drum Ny
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Probably won't be out there on the 16th. On the way in to work today. I noticed that my Rpms were moving but the car was not accelerating. So when I got to work I pulled the e brake through it in 6th and let off on the clutch and gave it gas. Needless to say the car still ran with the clutch 100% engaged. So I figure tommorow I'll drop the trans and see how bad it is (that is if I make it home). Key word make it home. All I can say is thank god the beater is up and running. I figure this is a good thing now I can convince the wife to let me get the clutch I really want. Or she'll say no and I'll save lots of miles.
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2001 6:15 pm |
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2001 9:59 pm
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Location: Bad Hersfeld, Germany
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Quote: So I figure tommorow I'll drop the trans and see how bad it is (that is if I make it home). Key word make it home.
Sorry to hear ... hope you do make it home ...
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guerardsgt
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Post subject: hope so Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2001 7:36 pm |
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Location: FT Drum Ny
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I hope it makes it home. There will be nothing worse than getting off 24hr staff duty to walk about 35miles home. And knowing germany it will be raining.
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CHEVYTHUNDER
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2001 7:40 pm |
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Joined: Mon May 28, 2001 9:04 am
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Location: Schweinfurt, Germany
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Good excuse for a centerforce clutch!
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2001 7:48 pm |
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Location: Houston, TX
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guerardsgt
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Post subject: have not decided Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2001 7:57 pm |
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Location: FT Drum Ny
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I want a clutch that can handle a good bit of power. I'm going to pull my engine in a few months and rebuild it (all forged and other goodies) so I want a clutch that can handle the power and won't fry. I might just put it in the garage until I find or buy an engine puller. Thats the only tool I'm waiting on right now. Any clutch recomendations
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darookie
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Post subject: Ryan... Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2001 8:05 pm |
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Joined: Sun May 27, 2001 9:46 pm
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Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Don't Army guys run 30+ miles a day anyway? =)
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Roy
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2001 8:45 pm |
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Location: Mehlingen,Rhineland Pfalz, Deutschland
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Ryan Factory clutches are dirt cheap. You can buy three complete factory kits (flywheel,disk,and pressure plate ) for the price of one aftermarket .
Just food for thought
Also Gm sells a Gm Speced Centerforce for Lt1's also.
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guerardsgt
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Post subject: there's only one thing Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2001 9:38 pm |
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Location: FT Drum Ny
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Hopfully by this time next year after I rebuild my engine and ad a little something to it. A factory clutch won't be able to handle the power.
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2001 9:41 pm |
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Location: Houston, TX
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guerardsgt
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Post subject: do you know Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2001 9:55 pm |
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John was telling me about one clutch not sure what it is but he said it's really good. For $800.00 it should be. I just don't want to replace another one after the rebuild. You know how some clutches are weak. I want one that is rated over 600hp.
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darookie
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Post subject: well... Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2001 2:32 am |
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Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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I beleive he went with a mcleoud and he will be pushing 500hp so...
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SRZ
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2001 4:58 pm |
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Joined: Sun May 27, 2001 3:42 pm
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Location: FL
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Street twin by Mcleod. Will handle 1200rwhp. But for a cool 950.00 w/ steel fly or 1200 w/ alum fly.
If you want more details holla at me.
Sorry about the clutch too.
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Robert13p3h
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Post subject: Be careful what you wish for.... Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2001 5:48 pm |
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Some of the million hp clutches arent worth a chit on the street. But I guess if you have 500 RWHP that probably isnt too streetable anyway, you probably wouldnt notice a grabby clutch.
I'm split between STAR and Mcleod. Not much pricier than center farce or Ram or -insert clutch-, because you do get a flywheel
my .02
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fbody97
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2001 2:26 am |
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Location: fairfield, CA
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Have a centerforce. Ain't that great. Read about it in GM High Tech Performance on the turbo install. They say with the horsepower there is alot of slip in 3rd and 4th gear. Dave.
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guerardsgt
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Post subject: Hey John Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2001 12:14 pm |
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Location: FT Drum Ny
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I'll give you a call sometime this week. So I can get the ordering info.
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