What clutch do you guys perfer?

[pparaska]

The DSM world has had their share of clutch probs on hopped AWD cars. I have one that's not very hopped up at all (just running 14psi boost is all) and I'm using the Centerforce dual friction (CFDF) setup and it works fine. I believe it's actually just a stock pressure plate (from comparing the two) but the only difference is the dual friction clutch disc. Works fine for me, but then I'm not putting much more than stock torque through it. People that do make lots of torque with the AWD DSM have fried the CFDF quickly.

 

The guys that race DSMs seem to use a 4 puck clutch. It's like an ON/OFF switch. Not much fun on the street.

[Supra510]

I have used the Centerforce Dual friction in both the L28 turbo and my current Supra powered 510. Both clutches were around 360.00 to 380.00 and both have worked great. I ran 322rwhp with no problems and the power peak was at redline where slippage could be greatest. This is about the power range you are talking about. Good driveability for everyday use.

[TimZ]

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Originally posted by pparaska:

I'm having problems with the turbo small engine needing more clutch than a V8.

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Well...define 'more clutch' . I never said anything about the CFDF clutch for anything but a turbo L6, except maybe the fact that comparing the same brand clutch for the L6 and a V8 is apples and oranges, due to the different pressure plates used and the different diameters.

 

Remember, I'm just repeating what a Centerforce tech told me regarding the torque capacity of the CFDF, after mine started slipping at around 1500-2000 miles. As I've mentioned in other posts, this was for the 220mm clutch, not the 240mm, but that difference would still only bring you up to ~300lb-ft capacity. A reasonably prepared high boost Turbo L6 could easily exceed this.

 

[ September 30, 2001: Message edited by: TimZ ]