Clutch question
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What is your clutch setup like now? Stack height, spring etc. Are you running a welded hub or ultra mod? Do you drag race it.
I'm stock and was pushing through mine in 4th and 5th at the track. There was some wear but it was not hurt bad. Some small changes and it hooked up great.
I'm stock and was pushing through mine in 4th and 5th at the track. There was some wear but it was not hurt bad. Some small changes and it hooked up great.
He'll probably answer shortly, but if ya do a search on clutch, you'll find a recent thread on it.
I highly recommend a slave support or billet sprocket cover. I’m using a clutch mod. If you are not having problems with the stock hub grabbing on launch, I would leave it alone with your turbo. It works as a slight lockup. Welding or replacing it with a one-piece takes that away.
I have a set of .180†spring spacers from Brock (or other sources) like that is included in his clutch mod. My stack is at 2.00 inches. I use 4 stock spring (get new ones) and 2 Barnett springs (yellow) (don’t use without spacers). If you needed more you could add 1 Barnett at a time. Order some 3 or 4 thick plates. Pull it apart and inspect per the manual and swap thick for thin to get the stack right. If the steels look burnt bead blast them.
There are some other springs that can be swapped. I have some specs for some.
I have a set of .180†spring spacers from Brock (or other sources) like that is included in his clutch mod. My stack is at 2.00 inches. I use 4 stock spring (get new ones) and 2 Barnett springs (yellow) (don’t use without spacers). If you needed more you could add 1 Barnett at a time. Order some 3 or 4 thick plates. Pull it apart and inspect per the manual and swap thick for thin to get the stack right. If the steels look burnt bead blast them.
There are some other springs that can be swapped. I have some specs for some.
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Dayum! Thanks for that info, sounds like you've been there before and know your ****. To some of your post....no I don't have a problem sliding the clutch so no mod or welding for me. What do you know about this kit?http://secure.mycart.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=3279893&showprevnext=1
SO I need to order soem new stock springs and some HD barnett springs, 4 stock 2 HD and add as or if needed? Also order some stock steel plates to make the stack adjustment to 2"?
My goal is to run 8.9's with stock wheel base, best 60' so far is 1.53 but on the big end my shift light won't turn off, and the u-soft isn't slipping.
SO I need to order soem new stock springs and some HD barnett springs, 4 stock 2 HD and add as or if needed? Also order some stock steel plates to make the stack adjustment to 2"?
My goal is to run 8.9's with stock wheel base, best 60' so far is 1.53 but on the big end my shift light won't turn off, and the u-soft isn't slipping.
Played with it a bit, but I don’t have the HP you are pushing.(dnjinoz @ Jun. 11 2007,00) Dayum! Thanks for that info, sounds like you've been there before and know your ****. To some of your post....no I don't have a problem sliding the clutch so no mod or welding for me. What do you know about this kit?http://secure.mycart.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=3279893&showprevnext=1
SO I need to order soem new stock springs and some HD barnett springs, 4 stock 2 HD and add as or if needed? Also order some stock steel plates to make the stack adjustment to 2"?
My goal is to run 8.9's with stock wheel base, best 60' so far is 1.53 but on the big end my shift light won't turn off, and the u-soft isn't slipping.
The kit link you are showing will lock the hub to prevent grabbing, but in doing so it will not allow it to increase the spring pressure while on the gas.
Here are some spring pressure totals for you.
My stock ones with 8k miles 180#s
6 New Stock 210#s
6 New stock with .180†spacers 300#’s
4 new stock 2 Barnett with spacers 320#s
Each Barnett will add 10#s but, only if used with the spacer. The lower free height means they have about 3#s less than the stock ones when at stock installed height.
I’ve got the pressures for the Brock HD springs around somewhere. He sells a combination 4-2. They need to be used without spacers…. But they are way stiff.
Nice 60s!
