Another clutch option??

[bowhunter]

I just talked with a clutch modification/manufacturing shop, they make commercial clutches and clutches for prostock tractors and trucks for many local pullers. They say they can and have taken the stock clutch in a Dodge diesel and added various ? materials (CB4) to the plate to make it hold under extreme HP and torque. They claim they can make the stock clutch capable of 900+ torque. According to them, they will not use heavier springs to accomplish this. So this means the pedal pressure will be like stock.

The old saying goes: "if it sounds to good to be true, then look out!"

I don't know, but they said a modification like this depending on the amount of material used runs at the most $200. plus throwout bearing.

Has anyone did this? Any thoughts, concerns?

As of now I'm still skeptic, I'll probably just spring for a "proven" clutch.

What do you think?

Kurt

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97 2500 Reg cab 4WD, Emerald Green and Driftwood, 3. 54 gears, 2" Daystar Coil Spacers, 315/75/16 AT BFG'S on Alcoa's, Trailmaster SSV shocks & SSV steering stabilizer, K&N, stock, oh yeah--no silencer ring

K. Kinion

 

[RHARVEY]

I would like to know more about this. .

Rick

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RICK
97 2500,CC,5 SPEED, 3. 54 Limited Slip,Psychotty System,K&N, Pre-Turbo ISSPRO 3" Pyrometer & Boost Guage,Silencer Ring Removed
12,000 RBW 5th Wheel Hitch,25' Excel 5th Wheel,Rancho RSX17000 Shocks,Amsoil Dealer,Straight Piped

 

[The patriot]

Sounds too good to be true. Probibally is or everyone would be doing it already.
Eric

 

[bowhunter]

Rick,

If you are interested I can get you the phone number (e-mail me at home). I talked with Dave at the shop. He says bring it in and we'll get you fixed up! They are pretty well respected around the area. The shop has been there for years. They make a lot of drag racing clutches for my muscle car buddies. I just don't want to do it until I talk to some of their exisitng customers with diesels.

Kurt Home: e-mail Kinion@netscad.net

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97 2500 Reg cab 4WD, Emerald Green and Driftwood, 3. 54 gears, 2" Daystar Coil Spacers, 315/75/16 AT BFG'S on Alcoa's, Trailmaster SSV shocks & SSV steering stabilizer, K&N, stock, oh yeah--no silencer ring

K. Kinion

 

[bowhunter]

Patriot,

I don't know. I think I will talk to them about a warranty, and if they will warranty the clutch, they must believe in it. If they won't warranty it, then our questions are all answered..... You get what you pay for!

I'll keep everyone posted.

Thanks

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97 2500 Reg cab 4WD, Emerald Green and Driftwood, 3. 54 gears, 2" Daystar Coil Spacers, 315/75/16 AT BFG'S on Alcoa's, Trailmaster SSV shocks & SSV steering stabilizer, K&N, stock, oh yeah--no silencer ring

K. Kinion

 

[bowhunter]

OK--Just got home. Great story

I stopped and talked with the clutch shop and they will not warranty their "custom" work. Just as I was leaving a guy was pulling in with a (stock)92 dodge diesel and he asked me how I liked my newer Dodge. To make a long story short, he had a stock clutch put in at this shop at it lasted for 6 months. He said it was great at first, but since he pulled a lot, it went downhill fast. I asked what he pulled (and how heavy it was) and he said it was a 16' tandem axle trailer with a 300 gallon water tank, that he used to fill his holding tank for his house.

So I did the math and figured out that his "big" load was around a whopping 3200lbs with trailer..... #ad
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The guys in the clutch shop had this guy believing that his "big heavy load" caused his clutch to go out, which voids his (1yr)clutch warranty. To make matters worse, this guy was coming back to get another clutch!!!!

I told the guy he ought to go get his trailer and drive through the front window...

What is the world coming to... everybodys out to get a dollar and screwing people to get it.

Any way no clutches coming from there. .


Kurt

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97 2500 Reg cab 4WD, Emerald Green and Driftwood, 3. 54 gears, 2" Daystar Coil Spacers, 315/75/16 AT BFG'S on Alcoa's, Trailmaster SSV shocks & SSV steering stabilizer, K&N, stock, oh yeah--no silencer ring

K. Kinion