Clutch explosion

[dogwhistle]

post pics of the damage

I'll probably have photos tomorrow evening. I already had one piece of button shaped metal, fall out the boot...

The transmission part number is registering with an Evo III so unfortunately this might be a more complex problem than anticipated. More details to come. There is a guy called the clutch doctor in North Branch that I will contact and see if he can fabricate any necessary parts for a cool custom setup but I gotta see the damage first.

[twack]

dont mess with random shops there a dozens of tried and true setups out there that will save you tons over a shop, dont make it more complicated then it has to be. i would go with a clutchnet 6 puck sprung. but thats just my opinion

[goodhart]

Agreed. Go with something proven and save yourself the headache.

As for the Evo trans, you'll be fine. I don't know anything about how they mount, but Evo III transmissions are an upgrade. Just do some reading. :D

[dogwhistle]

dont mess with random shops there a dozens of tried and true setups out there that will save you tons over a shop, dont make it more complicated then it has to be. i would go with a clutchnet 6 puck sprung. but thats just my opinion

Agreed. Go with something proven and save yourself the headache.

As for the Evo trans, you'll be fine. I don't know anything about how they mount, but Evo III transmissions are an upgrade. Just do some reading. :D

I will certainly listen to that advice and stick with a proven setup. I have always worried about breaking springs out of the disks. I want power safely held up to 650/700 HP. I am getting to see how the Evo III's are an upgrade but I'm wondering if the final drive ratio is a problem with the rest of my drive train? I'll do roll out tests etc tomorrow and collect more part numbers. I guess they are just as modifiable and rebuild able...

[twack]

the reason i recommend clutchnet is because they are the only disc ive seen that completely covers both sides of the springs, so the springs cant escape like ive seen a million times on different discs. i was going to toss a clutchnet 6 puck in my car but 123abc had his clutch die so i gave it to him as a wedding present. someday ill buy another for me

[asshanson]

I'd go with twack's recommendation, they have springs but are contained so they can't fall out.

[goodhart]

My plan is to run my ACT 2600 pressure plate and a clutchnet disk.

[dogwhistle]

I certainly plan on taking the advice. Is there a place I should buy them or is direct the only/best way? I did some digging: http://www.jackstransmissions.com/pages/evoiii-gears-and-ratios

Gives me all the reasons to keep my trans, but I need to make sure the ring gears and differentials are all in the same boat. However: http://www.jackstransmissions.com/pages/evoiii-1st-and-5th-rpm-and-speed

My ratios seem much more along the lines of stock gearing based on speed vs rpm. So until I really tear into things, I have no clue what concoction is really going on here.

My talon was originally an auto, so I can only hope that the people who did the swap were smart enough to match all these components. This doesn't exactly answer why my clutch let go yet, but if a rebuild is in order then so be it. I imagine the input shaft could be worn out and that the vibrations didn't help, along with cheap quality. I can only hope this hasn't hurt my bottom end.

[twack]

in all honesty i think your trans is just fine, your clutch was cheap and just let go. unless you find otherwise when you take the clutch out.

[dsmreck]

thats alot of hp