Will a stock replacement clutch live on a stroker with street tires???

juiced_94gt said:

I was just wondering. I have a Mc Leod in there right now but it's kinda hard on the leg since I hit traffic over two hours a day. Maybe a twin disk then?

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I have heard that the twin discs are just as hard...and can be noisy. A buddy had one in his G force t-5...but the trans was so loud (dog cut synchros) that it was hard to tell between clutch and trans noise.

SQUEEZE&STROKE said:

I have heard that the twin discs are just as hard...and can be noisy. A buddy had one in his G force t-5...but the trans was so loud (dog cut synchros) that it was hard to tell between clutch and trans noise.

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:OT:Its not the synchros that are "dog cut" its the actual gears. Instead of a helical cut gear set with synchros, "dog box" transmissions have straight cut gears and don't have synchros at all.

With no synchros, you have to double clutch at EVERY down shift, which is pretty hard core, and not for a street car, IMO. They make good drag transmissions though for numerous reasons, but thats another topic.

Adam

Should be fine if you drive like an old lady....Personally when I put the stroker motors in my cars, I drive them...why dump all that coin and make power you won't use? I've taken brand new oem clutch discs out in 2 or 3 pieces w/ some spirited driving after 30 miles on basically stock 5.0's....If you going to spend the money on a motor at least back it up w/ a decent clutch that will hold some power. Then again if you get a clutch that holds too well, it ends up finding the other weak links in your drivetrain so just something to keep in mind....been down that road as well...I'd rather my clutch slip a little rather than destroy my trans etc...but not have something so weak I couldn't be able to drive it hard.

Generally Speaking

Yes ... I can go along with your builder friend

Street tires should break loose before the clutch does

Steep ratio will help take some of the load off the clutch as well

NOW!

If you wanna do sticky tires or dump it from a standing start
or
Stuff similar to that

No ... the little OEM clutch will give up the ghost quickly

Like Adam says ... It depends!

Some folk can tear up BB's & Bowling Balls
with
Nothing but their bare hands

Grady