Cultch & Flywheel advice

[jrtoffroad]

Alright guys, looks like it might be time for a clutch on the Z.

Ever since I bought the car the clutch has let out high. This weekend I made a few runs at the 1/8 mile track. The first run I bogged launching at too low of RPM not expect this NT-01's to grip as well as they did. On the second run I launched higher and it was the clutch not the tires that slipped :cry: (still my fastest run of the night with an 8.2 @ 90.6). Unsure it was clutch I made one more run. This time the clutch seemed ok with the tires breaking loose (think the guy before me left some water on the track). On the drive home it hooked up fine, but now I really don't trust it.

So, what's the hot ticket these days for the budget minded performance enthusiast? My car is putting down ~380rwhp and sees a lot of racing, so I want to make sure and get something that will take the abuse (and maybe even more power one day =)

Also, who has the best deal on AL flywheels? Reading a little bit, I want to make sure and get a clutch with a sprung disc. But, what do I need to do about balancing? Should I take it to the machine shop and have them match the balance to the stock dual mass?

THANKS!
Jordan

[sammy]

get ahold of bill boudreau the zfdoc he will tell you what works best. his ph is 602 319 6575. tell him brad sent ya . he is the absolute best one to talk to on this

[GOLDCYLON]

Concur call the ZFDOC as to Flywheels Fidanza


And budget and the ZR-1 are not convergent terms

[rhipsher]

I'm running a Fidanza flywheel with a Spec stage 3 plus clutch kit and it is one bad mofo. Dennis will attest to that. Fidanza will run you $325. The spec stage 3 plus clutch kit will run you $620. Its not a sprung disk. A little more grabby than stock. But when it grabbs it doesnt let go. Good for up to 800hp.:cheers:

[oricale]

Hey Rhipsher, what is the part number of the Fidanza flywheel???,..I am also looking at aluminum Fidanza Friction plate.

any thoughts?

[rhipsher]

The place I got my Fidanza from no longer carries them. But there are plenty of places you can get them. Just google Fidanza. It should only cost $325. The friction plate is already built into the flywheel. If your talking about the pressure plate I don't know if fidanza makes them. There are allot of great clutch manufacturers out there. Carolina/McLeod/Centerforce/Spec. I went with a Spec.

[Bob G]

Call pat at Ram cluthes

[Pete]

Call pat at Ram cluthes


Yeah,what he said.

For the price of Spec Stage 3 clutch and Fidanza flywheel just add a few more bucks and get a 9.5" dual disc push type that can hold 800 torque

You'll get new aluminum flywheel,clutch, pressure plate,throw out bearing everything to complete the install and will drive like a stocker.

You will be getting rid of all the stock goofy moving parts shaft,levers it's like an old push rod LOL

Pete

[VetteMed]

Yeah,what he said.

For the price of Spec Stage 3 clutch and Fidanza flywheel just add a few more bucks and get a 9.5" dual disc push type that can hold 800 torque

You'll get new aluminum flywheel,clutch, pressure plate,throw out bearing everything to complete the install and will drive like a stocker.

You will be getting rid of all the stock goofy moving parts shaft,levers it's like an old push rod LOL

Pete

Pete, this is the only LT5 setup I see on the Ram website. Is this what you are referring to?

Thanks
Andrew

[rhipsher]

Or you could save a few bucks and get the single disk spec 3 + and Fidanza with the same 800hp clamping force.:mrgreen: