Time for New Clutch?

[hackengineering]

I have a 2000 with 145000 that i have had for about 2 years. I have installed the edge juice and attitude monitor. If i put this chip on anything past level 2 i can feel a large slip in the system. I have the NV5600 with original hardware from what i can tell. I can not imagine the slip being anything other than the clutch spinning. What clutches are people installing for the 350 to 500hp range. Is that common for the clutch to slip when its going out on hard acceleration when chipped.

Thanks

CH

 

[GCroyle]

Clutch Wear

Cheston,



Let's assume that you have the original clutch system in your truck.



At each clutch engagement and even on downshifting, a little bit of friction material gets scuffed/worn away, just like brakes. Brakes have a manual clamping system, your leg/master cylinder/caliper create the pressure to clamp the pads to the rotors. When a clutch cover is bolted up, the energy from clamping it down against the diaphragm spring is stored in the spring and pushes back against the disc, creating a controllable clamping system.



Clutch Disc Wear.

As the disc wears and gets thinner, the amount of clampload applied to the disc changes, first at initial wear the clampload actually increases, when the disc is about 1/2 used up, the clampload is at its maximum, then it starts to go down in clampload as the disc continues to wear. When the disc is near it's wornout point, the clampload is roughly equal to the original clampload, but once you get into the lower range you do not have the capacity that you started with.



The closest that I can compare this to is the old high school bell curve.



If you have more power that stock, the loss of clampload will show up sooner as slipping.



NOTE: This does not assume any installation or enviromental conditions, like contamination.

 

[AndyMan]

CH where are you located? Gary and Perfection Clutch are having an open house/Dyno Day in just a few weeks.



It'd be a great opportunity if you're anywhere near South Carolina. I'm in Middle TN, but am most likely going to make the drive.

 

[johncameron]

What clutches are people installing for the 350 to 500hp range. Is that common for the clutch to slip when its going out on hard acceleration when chipped. ThanksCH

SOUTH BEND



A stock clutch is only good for about 600FT/LBS of torque. You are above that and require a clutch. My SOUTH BEND CON-OFE holds all my power easily.



John