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06-23-2023, 06:41 AM
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Clutch and pressure plate recommendation?
Just finished the rebuild of a stock 400 to a built 461 stroker. Figure about 425 hp and 500 lbf-ft. When the trans was installed, a stock replacement Sachs clutch and pressure plate were installed. I don’t have confidence in the longevity of this clutch even though it has very few miles on it. The car is just going to be used as a fun street car and I don’t have plans to take it to the track. So, does anyone have a recommendation of a budget friendly, won’t wear out my left leg, street clutch/ pressure plate combo? Not looking to upgrade to hydraulic at this time.
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1970 GTO 400 Atoll Blue, PS, PDB, A/C Was M20 4 speed, now has Keisler RS600 5 speed. |
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#2
06-23-2023, 07:31 AM
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Stay with an organic clutch.. ACT, Mcleod, CenterForce., Spec, Ram, Hayes. Lots of manufactures out there. Lots of post on P/Y also. For safety you could also look into a SFI approved clutch. Billet steel flywheel and a SFI approved bell housing. Expensive yes but so are your legs if anything happens. I like the Quicktime bell housings.
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68 Firebird. IA2 block, 505 cu in, E-head, Solid roller 3650 weight. Reid TH400 4:11 gear. 29" slick. Best so far 10.12@133 mph. 1.43 60 ft. 76 Trans am, TKX .81 o/d, 3.73 Moser rearend, 468 with KRE D-ports, Doug headers, 3" Exh. |
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06-23-2023, 10:44 AM
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Have had great luck with McLeod,have them in all 3 of my cars.Tom
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#4
06-23-2023, 10:51 AM
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https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mcl-75221
Looks reasonable.
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1970 GTO 400 Atoll Blue, PS, PDB, A/C Was M20 4 speed, now has Keisler RS600 5 speed. |
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#5
06-23-2023, 11:02 AM
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70 TA, 467 cid IAII, Edelbrock D-port heads, 9.94:1, Butler HR 236/242 @ .050, 520/540 lift, 112 LSA, Ray Klemm calibrated Q-jet, TKX (2.87 1st/.81 OD), 3.31 rear https://youtube.com/shorts/gG15nb4FWeo?feature=share |
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06-23-2023, 11:14 AM
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I have probably 100hp less than you in my setup but I run a LUK. Easy on the wallet and my left leg.
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1977 Trans Am 400/4speed (swap) Brian |
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#7
06-23-2023, 02:47 PM
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I also run a LUK. Very happy with that companies' Clutch and Pressure Plates.
Tom V.
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"Engineers do stuff for reasons" Tom Vaught Despite small distractions, there are those who will go Forward, Learning, Sharing Knowledge, Doing what they can to help others move forward. |
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