Stock clutch tq capacity
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Stock clutch tq capacity
Does anybody know what the torque capacity of the stock clutch is? Do I really need to get an upgraded clutch with the mods in my sig or will the stocker be just fine to throw back in there.
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I just don't want to buy into the hype that an aftermarket clutch is better and spend a ton of money. I did that on my header and it kicked my ass. I was just curious as to what the torque capacity of the stock clutch is so I can decide what I want to do.
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With your mods, you will be perfectly fine. I would say that you shouldn't have to worry about upgrading your clutch unless you are bolting on a turbo or the tvs and going for big power. As long as you are on the stock blower, your fine.
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all depends on what your doing with it.
the stock clutch is far more capable than some people would lead you to believe.
but it is very unforgiving on people who abuse it.
I personally have somewhere around 200 track passes on my car,
with somewhere around 270 hp, slicks, and that much track racing, mine has started to slip a tiny bit on the 1/4 mile.
but on street tires it still chirps second with a powershift
Ill be replacing mine with an exedy in a few days here,
but only because I want more grab on the track, not because the clutch is bad
the stock clutch is far more capable than some people would lead you to believe.
but it is very unforgiving on people who abuse it.
I personally have somewhere around 200 track passes on my car,
with somewhere around 270 hp, slicks, and that much track racing, mine has started to slip a tiny bit on the 1/4 mile.
but on street tires it still chirps second with a powershift
Ill be replacing mine with an exedy in a few days here,
but only because I want more grab on the track, not because the clutch is bad
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GM warrantied mine at 7000 miles because it wouldnt grabe well under hard driving conditions. I am not a rookie at stick shifts. I took a runner up position, in a 5.0 stang 5sp, for a seasons points back when. The service manager agreed that the friction material was holding fine, but the holding pressure wasnt the best. I dont know tourque #s...but replace it with aftermarket if you have it apart. IMO
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Whether you ask "experienced drivers" or "inexperienced drivers", whether they are "racing" or "not racing" ... "blah, blah, blah".
The response will still be the same, 50/50. Trust me.
I had a bad slave cylinder on my car at 5k, and the dealer replaced the entire thing under warranty (flywheel, pressure plate, disc, slave). In the mean time, I had wasted many months asking people here about clutches when I just should have gone to the dealer.
So do yourself a favor and completely ignore the "is it good or bad argument", and use this rule of thumb:
- If it's not slipping, don't replace it
- If it's slipping and it's still under warranty, see if the dealer replace it with the OEM clutch
- If it's slipping and it's out of warranty, replace it with a better one
That's all you need to know.
GM warrantied mine at 7000 miles because it wouldnt grabe well under hard driving conditions. I am not a rookie at stick shifts. I took a runner up position, in a 5.0 stang 5sp, for a seasons points back when. The service manager agreed that the friction material was holding fine, but the holding pressure wasnt the best. I dont know tourque #s...but replace it with aftermarket if you have it apart. IMO
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