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Old 09-02-2014, 08:06 PM
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Clutch

Ok guys, I think it is time to upgrade AGAIN.

I currently have a Valair 13" HD Organic clutch in my truck. It works well but does stink when jockeying the trailer. I kinda smoked it last year at the drag strip on a run And last night at the truck pulls I smoked it again(4low 3rd)

I know one day I am going to probably go to stage ones and if the clutch is having problems now, it certainly will then.

I have looked at Valair and SB recommendation pages, But I would like some real world feed back.

The truck tows most of the time and maybe once to twice a year I will go to the drag strip and/or truck pull.

And I am currently putting 300hp to the tires

Both Valair and SB say NO truck pulls Unless I get Iron Sintered or Ceramic. But both which and dam near impossible to tow with


Anyone else have 1st hand info?
 
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Old 09-02-2014, 08:26 PM
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Unfortunately I can't help with the truck pulls, but my Valair Kevlar ceramic has done everything else you've mentioned very well. I think it only has about 8k miles on it, but regularly sees close to 10k and 15k a couple weeks ago. Not to mention plenty of hot rodding. Not a single slip and I should be pushing more than 300hp. It's a stiff SOB though and is horid in traffic.
 
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Old 09-02-2014, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by tshrager
Unfortunately I can't help with the truck pulls, but my Valair Kevlar ceramic has done everything else you've mentioned very well. I think it only has about 8k miles on it, but regularly sees close to 10k and 15k a couple weeks ago. Not to mention plenty of hot rodding. Not a single slip and I should be pushing more than 300hp. It's a stiff SOB though and is horid in traffic.
Yeah. No thanks. I don't want anything with a hard pedal or rough engagement
 
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Old 09-02-2014, 11:49 PM
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Ahhh sissy.its not that bad...even for me the captain of the click click club.
 
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