Clutch recommendations for 600-700whp with Solid Flywheel

[M3GSX]

I have a Lightweight Flywheel (solid, removed the stock DM flywheel) and a Sprung disk with Sachs HD pressure plate.

After around 480-500 FT/lbs of Wheel TQ the clutch just lets ago and slips like no other. (cant believe it actually held that even for a short while)

I want to keep my Lightweight flywheel, and just upgrade the pressure plate to a beefier unit and maybe a ceramic disc

I want to keep some fairly smooth engagement, I understand the dynamics of a HD clutch so I know there will be a loss of driveability, however; I need to find a pressure plate and sprung disc that will bolt up to my lightweight Chromoloy flywheel.

All I see are pressure plates designed around the stock Dual Mass Flywheel, and Im not putting that back in. I LOVE the way my car feels, shifts with the 16lb chromoly.

Thanks guys.

-Mike

[MikeE36]

Southbend can build you a clutch for a lightweight flywheel.

I have a Southbend stage 5, rated to 735 ft/lbs, and use a 16 lb steel flywheel. Driveability is great and should hold ~625 wtq at least from what I'm told.

-Mike

[JordanMD88]

What he said :wave

[M3GSX]

Thanks Mike.

[Morfeus17]

Diddo. Southbend Stage Five; Mine held 643Whp and 638wtq without isses.

[M3GSX]

Southbend Stage 5 it is.

Thanks again guys.

I cant wait to dyno her again; with a proper clutch.

-Mike

[themadhatter]

Diddo. Southbend Stage Five; Mine held 643Whp and 638wtq without isses.


Southbend can build you a clutch for a lightweight flywheel.

I have a Southbend stage 5, rated to 735 ft/lbs, and use a 16 lb steel flywheel. Driveability is great and should hold ~625 wtq at least from what I'm told.

-Mike

can you guys post how many miles (an estimate would be great) that you have on your clutches so far?

[JordanMD88]

I have 36,000 with 585 Whp.. It does get turned up with race gas.. I have had my clutch for 3.5 years now..

[MikeE36]

can you guys post how many miles (an estimate would be great) that you have on your clutches so far?

I have 10k on mine with 500whp 460 ft-lbs, daily driven @ 20psi, and around 10 drag passes (so far :D)

-Mike


I have ....585 Whp.. It does get turned up with race gas..

You tryin to make me jealous?! :mad



:stickoutt

-Mike

[themadhatter]

thank you both so much for the quick feedback!

[M3GSX]

Sounds like a winner here!

[Morfeus17]

can you guys post how many miles (an estimate would be great) that you have on your clutches so far?

Estimated mileage is 6500. 60/40 = Hwy/City Respectively:cool