Talk to me about clutches
 

About to pull the trigger on a clutch kit for the Chevelle, considering the RAM musclecar series or powergrip clutch. I'm trying to stay away from the "box-buster" killer clutches like the Centerforces, etc., since I'd like to try to keep my Muncie intact for a while. I don't want anything that hits hard (i.e. on-off switch syndrome), and the street tires will be the fusible link in the system.

(Seriously considering a slipper clutch later on for some additonal track tuneability, but for now a street [/strip] gig will have to suffice.)

Whatever gets bolted to the flywheel will need to hold 600 real-world HP. (yes, I've got a few tricks up my sleeve waiting in the wings for the 496...but that's another subject)

Thoughts?...advice?...experiences?

Any help/input would be appreciated.

Thanks
Eric

Re: Talk to me about clutches
 

Get an automatic... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif
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Re: Talk to me about clutches
 

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Get an automatic... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif
wilma https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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what was that old bumper sticker?

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif"I'd rather eat canned worms than drive an automatic" https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

Re: Talk to me about clutches
 

Not even at gunpoint. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Re: Talk to me about clutches
 

Happy to oblige....

wilma https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Re: Talk to me about clutches
 

There was a big discussion about clutches awhile ago---guess somewhere in the tech forum...

Re: Talk to me about clutches
 

Ram Powergrips are great clutches and will be my choice in my next manual transmission car. Had a dual friction Centerforce in my Richmond 5 speeded LS-6 454 in my '55 Chevy and that was one unforgiving sumbitch. I mean it really engaged hard and I was really afraid of breaking that expensive, new transmission or rearend. A little bit of "give" or slippage can be a good thing.

Re: Talk to me about clutches
 

Wait a second Tom, let me bring out the "big guns" for Eric here https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

Now - will you think about an automatic?

Nuch

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...dtokill164.jpg

Re: Talk to me about clutches
 

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Wait a second Tom, let me bring out the "big guns" for Eric here https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

Now - will you think about an automatic?

Nuch

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...dtokill164.jpg

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SOOO I see you have met my wife...LOL https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

Re: Talk to me about clutches
 

[ QUOTE ]
Wait a second Tom, let me bring out the "big guns" for Eric here https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

Now - will you think about an automatic?

Nuch

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...dtokill164.jpg

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http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Trucksho...(Airborne).jpg

Nope.