Dual Disk Clutch

[banshee]

I'm getting ready to order a dual disk for my '04 and was hoping to get a little feedback from some users on how they like their DD clutches. I'm hoping to have over 500hp in the next month or two, and I'm planning on mostly street driving/racing, towing, and drag racing the truck. I'm more than likely never going to sled pull with it, so I don't want one of the bigger "comp" DD's. Quick(er) shifting, streetability, durability, holding power (at my level), and cost are most important to me. I've tentatively narrowed the choices down to the Mcleod Street Twin, the Haisley Street Drag, and the SBC DD Street or Comp. I don't want any wars (I've searched thought lots of old posts )... just feedback and experiences with these clutches before I make my final decision.



Thanks in advance,



John

 

[jwilliams3]

John,

From what I see on Haisleys site, their Clutch will not work with a 3rd Gen 6 speed.

Reasons being the Transmission adapter on older 6 speeds had a spacer for the starter, that is removable.

The newer 3rd gen transmission adapters have a spacer that is built in to the adapter and is not removable.

This spacer needs to be removed to insure starter engagement with their flywheel.



From what Peter is saying, his works with no messing with the starter.



--Justin

 

[Forrest]

I've forgot how many years I've had the Mcleod. No problems, I'd get another. I don't drag race or sled pull ... no need for speed shifting, so I can't qualify it there.

 

[Hammer]

JP Jr... ... .

I can certainly understand your thoughts after doing a search on this subject and will offer my insight and try not to be biased toward any of the others made. When I had major troubles with mine in my 98 last year(Chrysler's at Carlisle week, of all weeks for it to fail this was not needed to happen then)I began my exhaustive research and way to many phone calls to to even count(of course you could count the knots on my head after Mrs. Hammer seen the long distance bill,LOL). All the prices for the ones you listed and the EEP Double,which I chose,were within a $100 of each other. They all required the larger input shaft(more cashola) and when all was said and done were near the same price installed. One thing to add here is it is NOT CHEAP,period,for any of the doubles.



My choices came down to two at the time,the EEP double and the SBC double. SBC has a customer service record that is second to none and makes a quality unit. Peter just couldn't get the required input shaft for me in time or it would have been in. I have driven one of his competition doubles since and other than not rattling as bad as mine, it held in the truck I drove. Engagement was smooth and flawless with little effort,pedal pressure was about the same as a stock unit.



As I said before,I chose the EEP double and did it for two reasons. One was how quickly they could do the job and the second was due to Sled Puller. When I thought back to how much punishment he does to his truck and street drives it with only pulling the clutch down once to update it,that sold me. While he was destroying every other part of his drive-line the EEP performed flawlessly and didn't fail,it was enough for me to make a easy decision. As fickle as I am with my truck EEP took good care of it while doing the job. I had completely detailed it top and bottom for the show before going out and when Ryan finished the install you couldn't even tell he did it. Made my job alot easier,then all I had to do was drive home in a monsoon and re-detail the top for the show the next day. It has been in a year and taken everything I can throw at it on the street and has NEVER failed to hook when needed. I can't vouch for the sled pulling deal,my truck is allergic to dirt and as for drag racing,not,diesels are way to slow for me to do that with it.



Obviously its your choice here and they all are comparable units. I will be in Muncie if you wish to drive it,you may,just NO adventures thru the mud . If you have any other questions let me know and I'll PM you a way to call me. Good Luck and hope this helps... ... ... ..... Andy

 

[HoleshotHolset]

When the time comes... I'm buying an EEP dual-disc clutch for my '98 as well. Unless someone else wants to sponsor me... .



I've never seen a clutch take the amount of abuse that the sled pullers put them through... and survive!



Since you're not planning on sled pulling... you may not need this clutch...



Matt

 

[banshee]

Thanks for the replies guys.



Justin, thanks for the heads up on the starter spacer. When I talked to them the first time they didn't mention any fit problems, so I called them back to make sure. They said they have a different flywheel for the trucks without the removable spacer now, so getting it to fit wouldn't be an issue. Maybe they're doing something similar to Peter?



Forrest,



Thanks for the input on the Mcleod. I know a couple of others who have that clutch, too (and 1 in a 3rd gen) and they all say the same thing... really smooth and no slipping.



Andy,



Thanks for the comparison of the clutches. I have no doubts the the EEP clutch is a good unit... it's reputation preceeds it. I think for what I'm wanting to do it might be a little "too much clutch" and will be a little slower than I'd like. I might take you up on your offer for a test drive, or at least to feel the pedal & engagement.



Keep the advice coming guys!



Thanks again,



John

 

[Fred Swanson]

John, I now run the SBC DD Street Comp 3600 lb. 10 button clutch. I switched from the Con FE. The pedal effort is smoother, and I can tell this clutch is much stronger than the FE.



Engagement while towing is smoother, too. Even backing up.



Quick shifting can be accomplished, too. The pedal effort was very noticeable at first, but I have become used to it. In other words, it's not too stiff to use everyday.

 

[gsdog1]

I am really enjoying my SBC street DD. Pedal effort is amazing.



Matt