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| posted on October 31st, 2007 at 09:02 PM |
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Upgraded clutch advice
New grunty engine, slipping clutch, so I guess I need an upgrade...
Who stocks Kennedy pressure plates and what will it cost me? Or is there some super-sticky driven plate/disc that I can install (my pressure plate and
flywheel combo is balanced and I'd like to retain the pressure plate if possible!)
Pay your debts, CxxT
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| posted on November 1st, 2007 at 08:07 PM |
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anyone?
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| posted on November 1st, 2007 at 08:41 PM |
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you can just get em direct from kennedy. they were quick with emails and delivery..........
Rod has too em, of course.
what you got now?
http://www.kennedyeng.com/
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| posted on November 1st, 2007 at 09:15 PM |
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Cool, I'll chat with Rod. Are the Kennedys 'zero' balanced? I hope so...
Now, I have a standard Sachs (!) pressur plate with a 'solid' (no springs) disc. It j-u-s-t slips when I hammer it into 3rd in my L with 3.8 box. I
think it would be okay with shorter gearing and/or less mass... I have never had clutch slip with a 4.12 box in my Oval
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| posted on November 1st, 2007 at 09:31 PM |
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get them both from Rod.
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| posted on November 4th, 2007 at 01:33 PM |
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Doesn't Stan just machine the FW a bit shallower to get a tad more clamp?
Rodney is the cheapest around for Kennedy stuff.
They are pre balanced, but it only takes a couple of thou of FW location run-out to amplify any error.
Unless you are on a tight budget, get it mirror balanced,
with YOUR FW, to your own old one.
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That's mad Alan.
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| posted on November 4th, 2007 at 01:50 PM |
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posted by dangerous
Doesn't Stan just machine the FW a bit shallower to get a tad more clamp?
Rodney is the cheapest around for Kennedy stuff.
They are pre balanced, but it only takes a couple of thou of FW location run-out to amplify any error.
Unless you are on a tight budget, get it mirror balanced,
with YOUR FW, to your own old one.
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Yes, Stan does a few tweaks to flywheels to make standard clutches clamp firmer, and budget is not a problem, but I'd rather not have to ship the
flywheel... but on second thoughts...
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| posted on November 4th, 2007 at 05:33 PM |
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when I was looking into clutch upgrades, one of the clutch specialist in Bris said he could make a pressure plate that has the normal organic lining
on one side, and 6 or so ceramic style pucks on the other side.
I decided to stick with the standard clutch as I'd rather the clutch slip than my gearbox explode. I also need good clutch control for offroading.
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