How much HP/Torque is stock cluch OK with?

[The patriot]

I have 68K miles, and I'm pretty easy on the truck. I've only dumped the cluch 2 or 3 times since new. I'm hoping to get to some bombibg, and I'd like to know at what point should I plan a cluch replacement.
TIA
Eric
Oh BTW I tow a 24' TT occasionally.
If you want to reccomend a cluch, please do. Thanks.

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98 Quad cab 4X4 2500 12 valve,5 speed,3. 54 rears, 8' bed. Michelin 265 75 16 lr-E. Boost and egt gauges but basicly stock except for a "properly adjusted" AFC. Cat in the garage. Uniden HR 2510, Texas Star 1200 amp. 63,000 Mi as of 1/27/01.
NRA life member. High power/IDPA.

 

[radixr]

I don't think it will hold much more than 275HP. Mine slips in 4th gear and I've never dumped it.

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1996 Dodge 2500 4X4 SC, SLT,Cummins 12V, 5-spd. , JRE 4" exhaust (my kitty ran away into the woods and the muffler fell off!), TST 280 HP/685 Ft-Lb Uprate Kit, AFC Spring Kit, ATS 3-piece Exhaust Manifold, Chrome Valve Covers, Horton Fan Clutch, Jacobs/Ram Exhaust Brake, MagHytec Differential Cover, Prime-Loc, Rancho RS9000 Shocks, Combo Gauge, K&N Air Filter, Brite-Box, Geno's finger-touch oil pan drain plug, Optima Yellow Tops, no turbo silencer ring, full-time fog lights.

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[gitchesum]

Mine seems to hold 283RWHP fine. I've slipped it before attempting a 3rd gear launch, but other than that it's fine. But like I've said before. I bought the truck used so I don't exactly know what's behind the flywheel.

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Curtis Harris
1997 3500 Club Cab
"CASPER"
Check out the Lone Star TDR

 

[HEMI®Dart]

My stock clutch has not slipped yet. Really can't believe it. Never dumped or slipped the clutch since new. Have never towed with the truck. I always start out in low w/ 36" tires. 109,000 miles

I should (gotta) be in the 330/750 hp/torque range on #2 diesel.

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Bill R
94 2500 SLT 4x4 5 Speed, 3. 54 LS, JRE 4" exhaust, Autometer Pyro, Boost & Water temp gauges, Bosch 215 HP injectors, Timing @ 14. 7º, JRE Stage III #4 plate 270/675, AFC spring kit, High performance delivery valves, Piers prepped HX-40, Governer spring kit, ATS Pulse exhaust manifold, Scotty Air, Bully Dog Propane Injection, Roadmaster Active Suspension, Optima Red Tops, Geno's Exhaust Blanket, Espar Heater (won it!), Synthetic lubes throughout.



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[BPINE]

Eric the stock clutch will hold about 275hp reliably.

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1996 4x4 3500 4. 10 5spd, Diesel Dynamics stage 3 injectors, #5 TST plate, Govoner spring kit, Ported Head, ATS manifold Jet-Hot coated, 16cm2 housing Jet-hot coated with 4" Jardine exhaust, Cummins exhaust brake, US Gear overdrive, Grover air horns and Mag-Hytec rearend cover. Special thanks to Piers and BD Performance.