Cultch & Flywheel advice - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

jrtoffroad · 08-15-2011

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

(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 · 08-15-2011

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 · 08-15-2011

Concur call the ZFDOC as to Flywheels Fidanza

And budget and the ZR-1 are not convergent terms

rhipsher · 08-15-2011

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.

oricale · 02-04-2012

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

any thoughts?

rhipsher · 02-04-2012

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 · 02-04-2012

Call pat at Ram cluthes

Pete · 02-05-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob G

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 · 02-06-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete

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 · 02-06-2012

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

08-15-2011	#1
jrtoffroad Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 75	Cultch & Flywheel advice 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 (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

08-15-2011	#2
sammy Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lone Pine, CA Posts: 580	Re: Cultch & Flywheel advice 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

08-15-2011	#3
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,120	Re: Cultch & Flywheel advice Concur call the ZFDOC as to Flywheels Fidanza And budget and the ZR-1 are not convergent terms __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

08-15-2011	#4
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,314	Re: Cultch & Flywheel advice 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.

02-04-2012	#5
oricale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: STAFFORD VA, Posts: 576	Re: Cultch & Flywheel advice Hey Rhipsher, what is the part number of the Fidanza flywheel???,..I am also looking at aluminum Fidanza Friction plate. any thoughts?

02-04-2012	#6
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,314	Re: Cultch & Flywheel advice 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.

02-04-2012	#7
Bob G Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Huntley IL Posts: 170	Re: Cultch & Flywheel advice Call pat at Ram cluthes

02-06-2012	#10
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,314	Re: Cultch & Flywheel advice Or you could save a few bucks and get the single disk spec 3 + and Fidanza with the same 800hp clamping force.