beaterX project thread

[scheides]

Right right, I forgot you're a professional racecar driver.

Hahah!


So how long till you hit the max for this clutch? :uhoh: :rollinglaugh:

Oh snap you *totally* got me there! My point is, the next step up is an Exedy Twin ($1700) and that is rated at 455tq and I already at or over that. Why are you busting my balls over this? Like you I plan on dragging my car here and there and I want something that can handle that. Also, like you, I want something that doesn't cost a fortune. 6-pucks are tried and true in this arena and quite livable day to day.

[Tachyon]

If you aren't breaking it you aren't having enough fun with it I say :)

So true! Personally, I think 12k miles out of a clutch disk in this level of performance is quite good.

My 4 pucks only last around 7k miles before they are at the rivets...

NBD, just replace and keep having fun!

[Mark Leasure]

I seem to have similar luck as you, catch a symptom before it turns 100% catastrophic. Although, I have had less sever issues. You also lost all of your oil last year too, I cannot recall if it was your drain plug or oil filter that came off. How do you not damage a motor from that, lucky!

Your drag racing clutch stop debacle more than likely took a good chunk of life out of the clutch. I bet this one will last longer! This hobby will force you to continue learning best practices.

[scheides]

I seem to have similar luck as you, catch a symptom before it turns 100% catastrophic. Although, I have had less sever issues. You also lost all of your oil last year too, I cannot recall if it was your drain plug or oil filter that came off. How do you not damage a motor from that, lucky!

Your drag racing clutch stop debacle more than likely took a good chunk of life out of the clutch. I bet this one will last longer! This hobby will force you to continue learning best practices.

Yea, I am really good at breaking stuff, what can I say! Thanks for bringing up the drain bolt thing I had forgotten about that, I am thanking Tebow for saving my 'tarded ass on that one.

Continue to learn I shall indeed! Hopefully everyone enjoys watching the calamity unfold along the way :D

[turbotalon1g]

Hahah!



Oh snap you *totally* got me there! My point is, the next step up is an Exedy Twin ($1700) and that is rated at 455tq and I already at or over that. Why are you busting my balls over this? Like you I plan on dragging my car here and there and I want something that can handle that. Also, like you, I want something that doesn't cost a fortune. 6-pucks are tried and true in this arena and quite livable day to day.

I'm not trying to bust your balls homie!
I was dead serious, you mentioned a bigger snail next year maybe and you are already at 600whp (or real close) so I figured that your next upgrade (that you are probably eyeing up, like most of us) would top the clutches rating. (I know the TQ is the important #)

[Murlo26]

My 6 puck disc was pretty iffy after just under 3k miles on my last setup so I put a new one in on the 2nd motor build. Danny said it was just heat so I was riding it too much. But honestly to make it traffic drivable you kind of have to ride it a bit.

6 puck ftw honestly, cheap and gets the job done. Honestly the next up in my mind isn't the twin from exedy its the triple because the twin as Scheides said doesn't hold a lot of torque. So it may be more drivable then the 6 puck but doesn't hold the power as well.

[scheides]

I'm not trying to bust your balls homie!
I was dead serious, you mentioned a bigger snail next year maybe and you are already at 600whp (or real close) so I figured that your next upgrade (that you are probably eyeing up, like most of us) would top the clutches rating. (I know the TQ is the important #)

Haha ok cool. Ya idk, if I go any bigger than a black/ef4 I know I'd have to be ready for breaking even more stuff even more often. I'm really happy with where the car is at right now so who knows, hopefully never!

[cmspaz]

Right right, I forgot you're a professional racecar driver.
Don't forget again. ;)

Seriously though, Scheides' car IS super smooth.

[rose0529]

LOL it seriously is! The pedal is light as hell and there really is hardly any chatter, especially with some experience. I *know* it is not as smooth as stock, but the stock clutch is not rated to hold 650tq!


I have to say it does a have a lighter pedal than the Exedy stage 1HD I have in my car. I think part of it might be that, imo, the X clutch pedal has a more downward push than the VIII and IX.

[cmspaz]

I have to say it does a have a lighter pedal than the Exedy stage 1HD I have in my car. I think part of it might be that, imo, the X clutch pedal has a more downward push than the VIII and IX.
You're welcome to try the pedal on mine next time I see you.