GUTSI
20+ Year Contributor
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- Nov 6, 2002
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T.O.,
Ontario_Canada
K, here's my scenario, and Im sure some of you have experienced the same, so looking for some feedback/advice.
I just recently fried my ACT "performance" street disk (what an insult to the word 'performance') Also using the 2600lb pressure plate.
Clutch isnt even a full year old, and I was getting slippage at the dragstrip thru gears 1-3.
Mind you, Im using a 2 step rev limiter (launch control if you will) set at 5500rpm, and according to my logs, I leave the line at 100% throttle with anywhere from 15-19psi of boost.
Right away I started slipping. That POS disk couldnt even hold one launch. Im surprised I still managed a 1.80 60ft.
Now I tend to slip comin out the hole (as any AWD makin good torque would) The slipping created more heat than the clutch could handle, and just wouldnt hold thru the whole run.
Am I leaving too hard? Before the 2 step, I used to launch around 5500 anyway, BUT obviously not at 100% throttle while waiting for the tree to turn green
Im wondering if any of you had experienced similar instances where full faced disks have failed? I've been recommended to use a "sprung" puck-style clutch (I personally like Comps Stage 4 ceramic), but is it true that pucks arent meant to be slipped? Are they really that bad on the street?
I know ACT makes a 6 puck, but I heard its impossible to slip, and is ON/OFF only.
Comp makes another type of puck, its 'iron/carbon'.....any users?
There's also SPEC, they make a Stage 3+, which is a full face carbon/metallic disk, which seems to be a pretty good
Basically just trying to get feedback on the different types of clutches any of you have used with great success.
*PLS NOTE*
If you can also explain your launching technique, it'll give me a good idea of what works with what.
Much obliged fellas
I just recently fried my ACT "performance" street disk (what an insult to the word 'performance') Also using the 2600lb pressure plate.
Clutch isnt even a full year old, and I was getting slippage at the dragstrip thru gears 1-3.
Mind you, Im using a 2 step rev limiter (launch control if you will) set at 5500rpm, and according to my logs, I leave the line at 100% throttle with anywhere from 15-19psi of boost.
Right away I started slipping. That POS disk couldnt even hold one launch. Im surprised I still managed a 1.80 60ft.
Now I tend to slip comin out the hole (as any AWD makin good torque would) The slipping created more heat than the clutch could handle, and just wouldnt hold thru the whole run.
Am I leaving too hard? Before the 2 step, I used to launch around 5500 anyway, BUT obviously not at 100% throttle while waiting for the tree to turn green
Im wondering if any of you had experienced similar instances where full faced disks have failed? I've been recommended to use a "sprung" puck-style clutch (I personally like Comps Stage 4 ceramic), but is it true that pucks arent meant to be slipped? Are they really that bad on the street?
I know ACT makes a 6 puck, but I heard its impossible to slip, and is ON/OFF only.
Comp makes another type of puck, its 'iron/carbon'.....any users?
There's also SPEC, they make a Stage 3+, which is a full face carbon/metallic disk, which seems to be a pretty good
Basically just trying to get feedback on the different types of clutches any of you have used with great success.
*PLS NOTE*
If you can also explain your launching technique, it'll give me a good idea of what works with what.
Much obliged fellas