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doc76239 Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 70 Location: Marysville,WA
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Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:08 am Post subject: t-5 clutch ????????? |
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Are there any t-5 clutch kit that are crap. My clutch is starting to slip, so I need a replacement. Was thinking of getting an elcheapo schuck's one. Any one have any info or ideas? DOC _________________ My bird eats ponies |
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Dewey316 The Lama
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
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Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:37 am Post subject: |
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well, any of the cheap ones are likely crap.
you might keep an eye out online, and in the TGO classifieds. I picked my CF - DF Clutch up for around $150. |
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Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 4415 Location: Gresham, OR
1989 Pontiac GTA
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Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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CF - DF = Centerforce Dual Friction just in case you didn't pick up on that.
John is a geek and likes to speak in abreviations IMHOFWIW
-Schultzy |
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rjmcgee The Hammer
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2320
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Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 12:29 am Post subject: |
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Stay away from cheap if you are making decent power. I prolly put at least 200 ponies to the ground and my Zoom clutch can't hold it very well. |
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Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 4415 Location: Gresham, OR
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Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 9:28 am Post subject: |
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200 ponies... Ladies and Gentlemen, the king of humility, Hammer!
lol
-Schultzy |
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JohnnyIROC-Z Member
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Posts: 204 Location: Washougal, WA
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Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:33 am Post subject: |
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Umm, My camaro was putting out 200 hp easy and I didn't have anythign special, a 350 with t-5 behind and it was a schucks clutch setup, crap is relative, it all depends on what you want, cheap ones will work just fine, unless you have some built engine or whatnot. |
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Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 4415 Location: Gresham, OR
1989 Pontiac GTA
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Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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ummm, perhaps the fact that Hammer man is putting out 400+ was lost on you
-Schultzy |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
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Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Schultzy89GTA wrote: | ummm, perhaps the fact that Hammer man is putting out 400+ was lost on you
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So if Hammer has 400, then mike has 380, and I have about 500. I can dig. |
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JohnnyIROC-Z Member
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Posts: 204 Location: Washougal, WA
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Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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Not lost on me but unless hes putting out that much as well why should he go and buy all thatwhen he can get a kit for 150 bucks and be done. instead of 3-400. |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
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Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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JohnnyIROC-Z wrote: | Not lost on me but unless hes putting out that much as well why should he go and buy all thatwhen he can get a kit for 150 bucks and be done. instead of 3-400. |
A certain Trans Am/RS vs Clutch video/realtime comes to mind. |
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Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 4415 Location: Gresham, OR
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Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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Twilightoptics wrote: |
So if Hammer has 400, then mike has 380, and I have about 500. I can dig. |
...This concludes the fantasy portion of our program.
-Schultzy |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
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Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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Schultzy89GTA wrote: | Twilightoptics wrote: |
So if Hammer has 400, then mike has 380, and I have about 500. I can dig. |
...This concludes the fantasy portion of our program.
-Schultzy |
I'm sorry Mike, I was giving you credit. Didn't mean to make you dream about having more than you actually have.
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Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 4415 Location: Gresham, OR
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Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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hehe
Johnny, I was just pointing out that Rod was being a bit sarcastic. Sorry for interupting the thread. Carry on.
-Schultzy |
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rjmcgee The Hammer
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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With the dyno coming up I decided that my goal would be 200 RWHP so I could hopefully exceed my own expectations.
Ask Dewey, he knows how hard it is to get past that magical 200hp number. |
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alloy T56 Elitist
Joined: 25 Jan 2004 Posts: 1716 Location: Vancouver, WA
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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rjmcgee wrote: |
Ask Dewey, he knows how hard it is to get past that magical 200hp number. |
Naw, it's easy to get past 200 hp. Stock 305 TPI motor with 144k miles, stock manifolds, 204.3 on the ground |
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doc76239 Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 70 Location: Marysville,WA
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:56 am Post subject: Well then??????? |
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I'm running about 300 rwhp. It's my daily driver, so I don't want to put in some thing that's going to break easy. I repair commercial jets for a living, so I like stuff that's over engineered. I was hopeing to get pointed in the right direction. I don't want to drop 200 -500 for a clutch and find out it's not going to hold up or that others have had problems with it. So any suggestion would be great . DOC _________________ My bird eats ponies |
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Dewey316 The Lama
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:05 am Post subject: |
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Well, both SPEC and CenterForce are proven performers. Might catch a break after Christmas, and find a good deal for one online. With a performance motor, I wouldn't skimp on the clutch myself. |
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Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 4415 Location: Gresham, OR
1989 Pontiac GTA
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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sometimes hard to get a straight answer out of here doc - we are all so damn excited that there was a post
300rwhp is pretty stout - what combo are you running and do you have pics of the car (or maybe submit it for readers rides)?
Cheers,
-Schultzy |
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doc76239 Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 70 Location: Marysville,WA
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Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 3:59 am Post subject: hhhhhm |
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My firebird is a beater, i'd be embarrassed to put it in any readers rides. There isn't a straight panel on it. As far as the set up it's a canadian car, tpi 305, t-5, some sort of cam, that was installed before I bought it, 3 inch exhaust dual free flow cats and a glass pack. I was told there was also some head work done to it. Other than that, stock. _________________ My bird eats ponies |
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rjmcgee The Hammer
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Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 8:52 am Post subject: |
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Sounds like a stock replacement clutch would serve you well. Your horse power estimate might be a little high if the 305 is fairly stock. |
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