small B.O.M.B.s &clutch

[PAYCHECK]

I wan't to use a small b. o. m. b on my NEW 01. I was considering the v. a. or ez or maybe the edge. with these small additions(50 to 80 hp & 160 to 180ftlb) will my stock clutch with the 5spd take it? should i get a new clutch? centerforce? sachs? luk?

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01 SLT+ 4X4,Q-CAB,SWB,3. 54,5spd,e-brake,all black,all leather,fully loaded,htd power mirrors,htd seats,full rhino lining bed and rocker panels,265/85r16 BFG ATs,nerf bars,everthing black,still stock engine.

 

[Steve St.Laurent]

You should be fine with your stock clutch with any one of those upgrades. The only exception would be a "Hot" PE might cause you to slip the clutch. I ran a stock clutch with an original powermax (275 hp/660 ft/lbs) for over a year and only slipped the clutch a couple of times when I was really abusing it at the sand dunes. If you decide to add injectors though then you'll be into clutch land. Welcome to the slippery slope! #ad




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-Steve St. Laurent - President of the Great Lakes TDR
'98 QC LB (CMNSPWR), 4x4, ISB, 5sp, 4. 10 LSD, TST Powermax, 275hp RV injectors, Joe Donnelly modifed Sachs Clutch, custom ladder bars, SW fuel pressure gauge, BD exhaust brake, Isspro turbo temp monitor, front Draw-Tite receiver, rear Draw-Tite class V receiver, BFG 285/75R16 AT KO's, (all the common stuff clipped)

 

[KatDiesel]

<font color=blue>Do you tow anything? If so what kind of weight we talking.

A VA or EZ alone, you shouldn't need to replace the clutch. However if you go much beyond that then yes you will, ecspecially when towing comes involved.

 

[Vaman]

TST claims to have tested the stock clutch and says it starts to slip at about 675 ftlbs of torque.

 

[Briar Hopper]

If you do get to where you need a clutch, forget about Centerforce and Luk... .
Others have tried them, they won't hold up.
The Donnelly-Modified Sachs is the way to go for up to 500HP, anything over that, you should look at McLeod dual disc clutches. Joe Donnelly has an excellent article on clutches and manual trannies in TDR issue 30.
The EZ Edge or Van Aaken or BD Plug-n-Play shouldn't put you over the limit, nor will a regular PowerEdge. I ran a regular PowerEdge for a long time with no clutch problems. The slipping started when the Diesel Dynamics stage 3 injectors went in. #ad

Keep in mind, the PowerEdge will give you more power than just the EZ, or VA.


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Tom
Secretary of the Great Lakes Turbo Diesel Registry GLTDR B. A. D. Boys

 

[PAYCHECK]

WOW! Great responses,and quick too! yes i am towing a hitch trailer at about 8500lbs. i have to admit that the truck does ok now when towing, but,i wan't MORE. I live in the mountains at above 5500 ft and would like to pull the hills just a little easier!And yes that is a great info article in the new tdr on clutches,thanx for all the help. what a great bunch of people on this board!!