Clutch Fade - Solution?

[sleepydsm]

Well again, its just that my organic disk couldn't handle the heat. I either a) just need a new ceramic disk or b) upgrade to a twin disk.

[mike55112]

I vote twin, I will never stop saying that either. After driving petes car countless times and then driving my car, its just hands down a better clutch, I assume its the same for a dsm.

[Kracka]

Good info:

http://www.teamrip.com/choosing_the_proper_clutch_info.html

http://www.teamrip.com/twin_disc_clutch_info.html

[turbotalon1g]

If you just need to upgrade the disk, i would say just do that.

(side note, how about that damn dyno sheet/logs)

Although if you plan on turning it up and you are balla, I have heard a lot of good things regarding driving with TDs

[tpunx99GSX]

Thanks again for it! It will probably be getting installed in a couple weeks.

Have fun with it, I really wished i could have had at least one good launch on it. But oh well, next dsm.

[Shane@DBPerformance]

If the clutch engages too high or there isn't free play at the top of the pedal then the PP might not be able to give 100% and it might just need some pedal adjustment. If it engages midway or close to he floor, then thats probably not the problem. You could be cheap and just throw in an ACT sprung 6-puck disc and see how that goes. If you want to do a whole new clutch and resurface the flywheel, then I would look into whatever Halon has in his car.

[sleepydsm]

If the clutch engages too high or there isn't free play at the top of the pedal then the PP might not be able to give 100% and it might just need some pedal adjustment. If it engages midway or close to he floor, then thats probably not the problem. You could be cheap and just throw in an ACT sprung 6-puck disc and see how that goes. If you want to do a whole new clutch and resurface the flywheel, then I would look into whatever Halon has in his car.

There is no engagement issue. I ordered a 6 puck ceramic disk, and I'll probably have the flywheel machined (with the .610" step height, I'll even bring my depth mic!)

It's a heat/fade problem. I think the organic disk couldn't handle the hard launch/run and 5 mins later again same stress.