Jerrys Gaskets has recently become a distributor for RAM Clutches. Here's what we will be stocking:
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Single Disc Clutch Kits, contains aluminum flywheel, clutch disc, push release pressure plate, hydraulic release bearing, pressure plate bolts & ss hydraulic lines.
1. HDX: 10.5" organic clutch facings, up to 500Hp
2. PowerGrip HD: 10.5" metallic clutch facings, up to 650Hp
Dual Disc Clutch Kits, contains aluminum flywheel, clutch discs(2) floater, push release pressure plate, hydraulic release bearing, pressure plate bolts & ss hydraulic lines.
1. Force Organic: 9.5" organic clutch facings, 600~650Hp
2. Force Metallic: 9.5" metallic clutch facings, 800~850Hp
Flywheels, only for use with stock style, pull release clutch Custom made for Jerry's Gaskets.
1. Steel Billet (weight pending) for those who prefer less weight for faster revving but not as light as aluminum for easier, stop & go street driving.
2. Aluminum Billet (weight pending) for the ultimate in flywheel weight reduction for fastest revving. Has the thickest, replaceable clutch surface of other brands of aluminum flywheels, and therefore the most resistant to heat warping.
A word about the RAM push style, hydraulic release bearing, but first, a few facts about the stock, pull release, style clutch.
Apart from the fact that virtually all of the pull release clutch components for the ZR-1 LT5 are either unavailable, poor aftermarket quality or faulty in design. The stock slave leaks and very difficult to find. The clutch fork is rare & expensive, plus it's prone to cracking and bending. The release bearing is either difficult to find, very expensive or aftermarket junk.
The RAM style hydraulic release bearing eliminates ALL of the original clutch components mentioned above, in favor of a simpler, more efficient design, both in cost & performance. Simply remove all of those components, you won't need them anymore.
Inventory: Our initial inventory of RAM Clutches custom flywheels has already been ordered. When the parts come in, we will be developing a Tech Data sheet with lots of pictures, specifically for the ZR-1 LT5 application, so that it will be a very simple job to do.
Pricing: This is a new area for us, so right now, only the list price is published on our website. Those will be reduced significantly, once we know all the costs involved to put LT5 ZR-1inventory on our shelves. That should happen in the next few days.
Tech Support: RAM Clutches is an outstanding company and will be available to answer any technical product questions, should we not be able to provide the answers you need.
Our Statement: All we have ever done since inception in 2008, is to work towards insuring the viability of the ZR-1 Corvette LT5 engine. It is our only line and will remain so for the foreseeable future. As such, we want to be THE SOURCE for the parts you want. There are 3 areas essential to good business, the best customer service, the best quality & the best pricing. Our goal is all three, with the assurance that our customers know that whatever they buy from Jerrys Gaskets is right for the LT5.