Clutch help

[Steves LX]

Right now I am running a Ford Racing clutch that isn't quite doing the trick for me on nitrous. I am considering changing it out to something else. I need some help on what clutch to use. I dont want something thats going to hit super hard. I am only running a WC T5 tranny and by no means want to grenade it. I am spraying a 150 wet shot. Any help would be appreciated.

[Steves LX]

No smart comments there Curt

[Rob]

Well bud it is going to come to a point where either the clutch is going to slip or the trans is going to come apart. I have a spec clutch in my car and so far so good, it is a little aggresive but it is a stage 3+. You can drive my car to see if you like it.

[ibstrokin]

Centerforce Dual Friction is one of my fav's, light pedal, great grip. I was running low 11's on mine then switched to a spec 3 (another great clutch and great price at cincy speed) because I was worried about the Cf/df slipping ( which it never did ). I went 10.80's w/the spec 3. I liked the cf/df better than the spec, but i think the spec 3 is better for higher hp cars, but up to 500 or so, I would go centerforce all the way. I have had mcloed's and motorsport clutches also, cf's all the way.

[Steves LX]

Well bud it is going to come to a point where either the clutch is going to slip or the trans is going to come apart. I have a spec clutch in my car and so far so good, it is a little aggresive but it is a stage 3+. You can drive my car to see if you like it.

I was actually thinking about getting a stage 2 spec but after talking to some people today I really dont want to have my tranny come apart. I dont mind if my clutch slips some but its slipping pretty bad right now on the spray. I am going to try launching at a lower rpm and see how that goes before I make the switch. I am just fed up haveing the power for low 11's and maybe even a high 10 but can't get it all to the pavement. I plan to upgrade my tranny this winter for next year. Just trying to figure out a quick way now.

[Steves LX]

Centerforce Dual Friction is one of my fav's, light pedal, great grip. I was running low 11's on mine then switched to a spec 3 (another great clutch and great price at cincy speed) because I was worried about the Cf/df slipping ( which it never did ). I went 10.80's w/the spec 3. I liked the cf/df better than the spec, but i think the spec 3 is better for higher hp cars, but up to 500 or so, I would go centerforce all the way. I have had mcloed's and motorsport clutches also, cf's all the way.

So Brian how is that going to play with my T5? I drive to and from the track. I know anything can happen no matter what your set up is but from the same perspective I dont want to put one of those in and found out on the first pass that was a bad idea and have to get towed an 1 1/2 hours back home.

[92coupe]

Steve i can say from personal experiance, The spec stage 3 will not slip i welded one to the flywheel last season. I geuss it swelled and welded itself. Otherwise a really good clutch. They are either on or off really no in between.

[Steves LX]

Steve i can say from personal experiance, The spec stage 3 will not slip i welded one to the flywheel last season. I geuss it swelled and welded itself. Otherwise a really good clutch. They are either on or off really no in between.

I know the specs wont slip. I dont want to twist an input shaft either though. My tranny is just not built for the power I am putting down. I just thought I would get some oppinions before I upgrade my tranny. I guess what I am really after is something that will grab a little harder than the Ford Racing one I have now. That a way, knock on wood I wont have to worry about my tranny the rest of this season.

[92coupe]

We have a spec stage 2 in my wifes car, It is on my old engine i had good luck with it when i had it in my coupe for a couple years. I think it's starting to catch high up now. It has probably 15,000 hard miles on it.

[ibstrokin]

Well, You can't have it both ways. Either your clutch will slip, and hurt your e.t.'s, or it wont, and the likelyhood of tranny breakage goes up. If it was me, I would put in a Centerforce D.F., and limit your speed shifts. Flyin2jz was going 11.40's with a bone stock 135,000 mile t5 (nelly). I have friends that used two t5's, one in the car and one being rebuilt.

Also, if your clutch has been slipping on spray, your flywheel is probably glazed, so I would'nt be surprised if it starts slipping on the motor.

[Steves LX]

We have a spec stage 2 in my wifes car, It is on my old engine i had good luck with it when i had it in my coupe for a couple years. I think it's starting to catch high up now. It has probably 15,000 hard miles on it.

What kinda tranny is in your wifes car and if it is a t5 are you still using the 10 spline input shaft or did you upgrade to the 26 spline?

[Steves LX]

Well, You can't have it both ways. Either your clutch will slip, and hurt your e.t.'s, or it wont, and the likelyhood of tranny breakage goes up. If it was me, I would put in a Centerforce D.F., and limit your speed shifts. Flyin2jz was going 11.40's with a bone stock 135,000 mile t5 (nelly). I have friends that used two t5's, one in the car and one being rebuilt.

Also, if your clutch has been slipping on spray, your flywheel is probably glazed, so I would'nt be surprised if it starts slipping on the motor.

Yeah I'm sure its glazed. My plan is to go to Tristate this Sat and try launching a little softer and see if I dont pick up any. Then sometime before the 11th I plan to pull the flywheel and have it turned and replace the clutch. I know it has to be slipping. My 60's are much better on motor(1.58-162) than spray(1.65-1.68 150 shot) and the car is hooking and lifting the tires off the ground so I know its not a traction issue. Kennebell will testify to that. The car is definitely hooking out of the hole both on motor and spray.

[92coupe]

What kinda tranny is in your wifes car and if it is a t5 are you still using the 10 spline input shaft or did you upgrade to the 26 spline?

It has the 10 spline t-5 When i had that motor in my coupe with that clutch i was running the wc t-5 I never had any major slippage with et drags. Of course like you i didnt wanna hurt my trans so i launched the car @ 3500

[Steves LX]

It has the 10 spline t-5 When i had that motor in my coupe with that clutch i was running the wc t-5 I never had any major slippage with et drags. Of course like you i didnt wanna hurt my trans so i launched the car @ 3500

O.K. well I guess I have been awful ballsy for worrying about breaking my tranny. I have been leaving on the 2 step at 5200-6000 RPMS. Thats on both motor and spray. I have been doing that all year since April.

[ibstrokin]

I used to launch my old t5 at 5k years ago with no problems, but rick93coupe broke 1st gear out of his t5 in his old white 408 coupe on dr's.

[92coupe]

If your not breaking shit, Your not trying hard enuff!

[12seclx]

No smart comments there Curt

I was going to but closed the page instead... shortly after you first posted this thread...

I like my Pro-Motion clutch and pressure plate set-up....
I'm not really a big fan of that place because they sure stuck it to me on
my trans. over winter but there clutch/pressure plate set-up works in my junk....

Besides kennebellcobra's lx, my pedal feels soft and it grabs...
Never had it slip or anything like that.... pulled a couple 1.56, several 1.57 sixty foots on 26 x 8.5 slicks up at the ol' junk Muncie track everyone hates on here...

My tires are also 4-5 years old...

Another friend of mine had this same clutch set-up behind his car with a Vortech and on a drag radial went a 1.54 sixty foot and another friend with slicks went 1.41 and ran 10's.... both with g-force T-5's....

[Steves LX]

Well I guess I am either going to go with the Spec stage 2 or a King Cobra.

[1992MustangDW]

i wouldnt get the king cobra, i have the mods listed in my sid plus a 200 shot, the thing slipped pretty good going into 3rd and 4th

[Jeff88coupe]

I use to run a FMS HD clutch years ago. It was behind a stock 302 combo with ported p heads/mild cam/gt40 intake. It survived alot of abuse...12.20's n/a...and many nitrous passes...best of a 10.98 at 126. Car would 60' in the 1.5's.