So, I'm buying a T56 for my '02 GT. Why rebuild a crappy T3650 when I can replace it with something better? 
I'm going to get the D&D kit with the standard-spec T56. I'm not going to need Viper spec for probably several years. The car is still daily driven for now, but I'm more than willing to sacrafice a little drivability for performance. The car's currently putting down 289 RWHP and 313 torque after my recent cam install. I plan on making that more like 335/350 within a year or so, and eventually a Kenne Bell will be going on.
Now's the perfect time to replace my 99,200-mile old stock clutch and flywheel, but dear God, there are so many options it's insane. I need some advice, having never done research on clutches before.
I'm pretty sure I want a steel flywheel. From what I've heard they're an ideal choice for drag racing. Then, of course, I need the clutch. I hear lots of good things about lots of clutches, so I need someone to educate me a bit. The one clutch maker I've never heard anything bad about is McLeod. I've also heard good things about Spec, RAM, and a few others.
Basically, I'm looking for something that's cable-operated, isn't ridiculously hard to push the pedal, can engage relatively smoothly, but grips very well for my frequent trips to the quarter mile. Now, I'm not stuck on something that engages nice and smooth like the stocker. I just want to avoid the "on/off" kind of clutch. I'm more than willing to loose some driveability if I need to.
It'd also be nice to get a clutch I could expect a decent service life from. I have no idea what kind of life I should expect from any aftermarket clutch, but I think it'd be nice to not have to worry about replacing it before, say, 40,000 miles or so. If I'm out of my mind, please do tell. Like I said, I've never done any research on clutches before, so I'm a newbie when it comes to these things.
Please try to be detailed in your responses. Telling me "McLeod +10000" is a nice vote of confidence, but McLeod must make 50 different kinds of clutches, for crying out loud. Specifics are appreciated. Thanks!
I'm going to get the D&D kit with the standard-spec T56. I'm not going to need Viper spec for probably several years. The car is still daily driven for now, but I'm more than willing to sacrafice a little drivability for performance. The car's currently putting down 289 RWHP and 313 torque after my recent cam install. I plan on making that more like 335/350 within a year or so, and eventually a Kenne Bell will be going on.Now's the perfect time to replace my 99,200-mile old stock clutch and flywheel, but dear God, there are so many options it's insane. I need some advice, having never done research on clutches before.
I'm pretty sure I want a steel flywheel. From what I've heard they're an ideal choice for drag racing. Then, of course, I need the clutch. I hear lots of good things about lots of clutches, so I need someone to educate me a bit. The one clutch maker I've never heard anything bad about is McLeod. I've also heard good things about Spec, RAM, and a few others.
Basically, I'm looking for something that's cable-operated, isn't ridiculously hard to push the pedal, can engage relatively smoothly, but grips very well for my frequent trips to the quarter mile. Now, I'm not stuck on something that engages nice and smooth like the stocker. I just want to avoid the "on/off" kind of clutch. I'm more than willing to loose some driveability if I need to.
It'd also be nice to get a clutch I could expect a decent service life from. I have no idea what kind of life I should expect from any aftermarket clutch, but I think it'd be nice to not have to worry about replacing it before, say, 40,000 miles or so. If I'm out of my mind, please do tell. Like I said, I've never done any research on clutches before, so I'm a newbie when it comes to these things.
Please try to be detailed in your responses. Telling me "McLeod +10000" is a nice vote of confidence, but McLeod must make 50 different kinds of clutches, for crying out loud. Specifics are appreciated. Thanks!
