Build Thread Want To Blow 5 Years And $50k On A Foxbody? Step By Step Instructions Inside!
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Got these pictures from Clutch Dynamics today. The twin disc is shipping tomorrow.
Clutch showed up today so I got to work!
It really does suck installing the engine with the transmission already in the car. It's hardly any fun to make sure everything is perfectly lined up, especially when you're dealing with two clutch discs.
It really does suck installing the engine with the transmission already in the car. It's hardly any fun to make sure everything is perfectly lined up, especially when you're dealing with two clutch discs.
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Shhhh. We aren't talking about that anymore!
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From the pressure plate to the flywheel, what is the arrangement of those dual clutches and secondary pressure plate?
Edit: Is this setup street friendly or are you going to be barking the tires every time you shift?
From the pressure plate to the flywheel, what is the arrangement of those dual clutches and secondary pressure plate?
Edit: Is this setup street friendly or are you going to be barking the tires every time you shift?
The twin disc should be very street friendly. That's my reason for switching to it. The setup is pressure plate, organic disc, floater plate, ceramic disc, flywheel. The organic disc has a smoother engagement and will engage first when the pressure plate is released. The ceramic disc has more clamping force and bites harder. That will begin to engage after the organic disc is about halfway engaged.
I went with the hybrid setup because it will withstand more HP than an organic/organic setup but will engage smoother than a ceramic/ceramic setup. It's basically right between a McLeod RST and RXT. Just costs hundreds less!
I went with the hybrid setup because it will withstand more HP than an organic/organic setup but will engage smoother than a ceramic/ceramic setup. It's basically right between a McLeod RST and RXT. Just costs hundreds less!
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The McLeod doesn't have springs either. I'm guessing it's to save space because of the extra disc and plate taking up room on the input shaft. Maybe the springs are not as necessary due to the smoother engagement of a twin disc setup?
You might be ok with the one organic disc, but my dual disc ace clutch has 4 springs per disc and that is what helps the car during low rpm engagement when you are cruising thru traffic. I had a sintered iron disc with a solid hub and that thing was a nightmare to drive in town but that was also a combination of disc material and a solid hub.
Going back your pic on the last page (the under car pic from the rear):
I hope you used aluminum or stainless steel screws for the adel clamps. Steel screws + the crap that they pass for metal, makes for screws that get comfy in their positions and refuse to ever come out again. Using nut plates makes them even worse because so many manufacturers use coated steel versus the brass.
I hope you used aluminum or stainless steel screws for the adel clamps. Steel screws + the crap that they pass for metal, makes for screws that get comfy in their positions and refuse to ever come out again. Using nut plates makes them even worse because so many manufacturers use coated steel versus the brass.
As soon as he writes me into the will I'm having him killed. 
Uncharacteristically on topic for me...
What are the primary differences between that clutch and something like the McCleod RST Twin?
Uncharacteristically on topic for me...
What are the primary differences between that clutch and something like the McCleod RST Twin?
I really like the new "blingless black" engine compartment.
It's ironic looking at it, it looks small in the engine compartment, and mine looks huge. Yours makes twice the power at probably half the boost, compared to me, and your engine will probably live for years, whereas I'll be constantly worried about breaking something, and will probably dial the engine back while you're turning it up.
Guess that's why there are 50 bazillion 5.0 builds, and one TTB six banger going on here.
It's ironic looking at it, it looks small in the engine compartment, and mine looks huge. Yours makes twice the power at probably half the boost, compared to me, and your engine will probably live for years, whereas I'll be constantly worried about breaking something, and will probably dial the engine back while you're turning it up.
Guess that's why there are 50 bazillion 5.0 builds, and one TTB six banger going on here.
Damn those 302 builds! 
On a Mustang site no less.
It's anarchy! 
On a Mustang site no less.
It's anarchy! 
