New clutch options.
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New clutch options.
Not that the LUk is worn out yet or anything, but with 60K miles on it and a whole bunch of newfound power I fear it won't be long.
Been looking at a couple of clutches outside the mainstream forum favorites. A couple of them caught my eye and I was curious if anyone had experience with them.
I noticed Centerforce has a 7.3 clutch listed, but it appears to be essentially the same as the LuK.
The one that's really got my attention is the ZOOM ZVT stage II. It's a paddle style ceramic button that supposedly will handle 1500 foot pounds of torque.
Check it out and tell me what you think: http://www.zoomclutch.com/zvt.html
Been looking at a couple of clutches outside the mainstream forum favorites. A couple of them caught my eye and I was curious if anyone had experience with them.
I noticed Centerforce has a 7.3 clutch listed, but it appears to be essentially the same as the LuK.
The one that's really got my attention is the ZOOM ZVT stage II. It's a paddle style ceramic button that supposedly will handle 1500 foot pounds of torque.
Check it out and tell me what you think: http://www.zoomclutch.com/zvt.html
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I don't know much about the Zoom clutches, they weren't out when I replaced mine a few months ago. I just went with a Southbend Con FE I think, and its been working well so far. Pedal effort is a lot softer than stock was.
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Those look real pretty all painted up purple like that.
Please don't take my sarcasm as an insult.
It probably would be a good clutch to get if you need one.
You might find that you hate the grabby ceramic. Kind of like Go/no-go, with very little in between. Hard to deal with in a tight parking lot situation. If they've cleared up that issue it would be a superior clutch.
Please don't take my sarcasm as an insult.
It probably would be a good clutch to get if you need one.
You might find that you hate the grabby ceramic. Kind of like Go/no-go, with very little in between. Hard to deal with in a tight parking lot situation. If they've cleared up that issue it would be a superior clutch.
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Originally Posted by Kwikkordead
You might find that you hate the grabby ceramic. Kind of like Go/no-go, with very little in between.
I know LUK, SBC, et.al. all have ceramic as one of the top end options. I wonder what kind of durability those clutches have over the long haul, with daily use.
Originally Posted by Kwikkordead
Those look real pretty all painted up purple like that.
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Most racing-derived clutches (like ceramic) are going to be pretty grabby (on/off). I remember reading awhile back about a dual-disc clutch for our trucks... I looked through all the sites I had saved and couldn't find it. That would probably be less grabby, especially if it was manufactured with a more stock-like friction material, but pedal effort would probably be higher. Black-cloud (Pure Diesel Power as they're now known) does list a Con-FE good for 550 RWHP though, says it's ferramic and organic. That one might not be too grabby...
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99-03 Power Stroke - MU 1944 6sp - Stock Power
99-03 Power Stroke - MU 1944 Con O 6 sp - 350 hp, 750 ft lbs of torque
99-03 Power Stroke - MU 1944 Con OFE 6 sp - 450 hp, 900 ft lbs of torque
99-03 Power Stroke - MU 1944 Con FE 6 sp - 550 hp, 1100 ft lbs of torque
1. Con O - Using 2 Performance Organic Facings
2. Con OFE - Using 1 Performance Organic & 1 Feramic Facing
3. Con FE - Using 2 Feramic Facings
99-03 Power Stroke - MU 1944 Con O 6 sp - 350 hp, 750 ft lbs of torque
99-03 Power Stroke - MU 1944 Con OFE 6 sp - 450 hp, 900 ft lbs of torque
99-03 Power Stroke - MU 1944 Con FE 6 sp - 550 hp, 1100 ft lbs of torque
1. Con O - Using 2 Performance Organic Facings
2. Con OFE - Using 1 Performance Organic & 1 Feramic Facing
3. Con FE - Using 2 Feramic Facings
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