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      07-23-2008, 02:46 AM   #1
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Aftermarket clutch

I know this is not the right area to post this, but I posted this in the main section with no result as most North Americans appear to have free clutch as part of free maintanence.

Anyway after a few track days, my clutch is starting to wear. I am worried that it will fail on me in a few more track days. All you guys who are racing the cars, what are you doing with clutches? Are there stronger aftermarket ones I should be looking at? Single mass flywheel ones?
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      07-24-2008, 10:38 AM   #2
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Nothing at all??????? Someone make one PLEASE! You will make a killing!
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      07-24-2008, 03:30 PM   #3
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Wow... No clutch issues for me and I am running a V3.

Watch the LW flyweels they can make you car sound like a UPS truck.
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      07-24-2008, 11:15 PM   #4
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You might have a lemon. j/p.
It could be that you're just very aggressive on the clutch
Do you put your foot on the clutch pedal? Maybe you're slightly disengaging the clutch while doing so and burning up the clutch.

Our car is making an ESTIMATED 325-350whp when not in limp mode and our clutch is fine (for the time being). That is with 2 days of testing and 4 days of competition. Also a couple of 1/4 mile passes.

Do you still have the clutch delay valve (CDV) still in or is it removed?
Ours is still in.
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      07-24-2008, 11:30 PM   #5
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i would stick with stock....they have lasted longer in my experience with stage II stuff.
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