Whats your opinion on these clutches i had on in my gas truck and loved it i was just thinkin if it did good in that it would be good for a performance application in my 02 dodge 6 speed?

 

DO NOT SEEK THE TREASURE!!!!

Seriously though, I have one and I hate the thing. I have the performance cerametallic one, and it is REALLY grabby and makes the whole truck jump around. I put it in cause my stocker was slipping with the comp on kill and I wish I would have just saved the coin for a double disk and been done with it.

 

I had one on my 04 I believe it was rated for 550hp and 1100tq. I hated the clutch it was so grabby. And towing with it was terrible. U-joints were a constant issue with the clutch.
On top of that on the dyno it ws slipping at 420hp and 820tq with sparks flying.

 

thanks you guys for your imput so south bend is the way to go?

 

I am very happy with my SB clutch. Only negative is the clutch rattels when you push in the clutch. The noise is just the way the clutch is. Not a big deal doesn't hurt anything but I do shut off my truck at the drive threw when I order.

I have the 3600 springs this does cause a heavier clutch pedal which is fine for me but if I did mainly city driving I wouldn't like it.
The 3200 springs will give you a stock petal fell. Probably the best all around. I went with the 3600 because I figured it would be a little better for the ocasional sled pull.

 

Luk Clutch is great for the gasser world but ValAir and South Bend CLutch are the only ways to go for you diesel trucks. As far as the clutch making noises that is incorrect. The noises that you are hearing is gear chatter inside the transmissions. The clutch discs don't have parts that move enough to make noise, if the parts are moving the clutch disc is shot. And any ceramic single disc clutch is going to be grabbier than anyone wants for towing a trailer of any sort. If you want a truly smooth clutch a Dual Disc is the only way to go.

Cumminscrazy, in order to properly fit a clutch to your truck, it is best to know exactly what you think you will be doing with your truck. Is it going to be mainly used for towing trailers, or is it a play toy? Also what are the driving conditions you see throughout your commute? City or highway? Do you sled pull and drag race? Let me know if i can help with any more information. Clutches are not as easily mated to a truck as most think.

 

i had a luk in my 01 6 speed..... it lasted about 35 min after i put 150 inj inn and my quad...... it was nice for stock....love my south bend... aswell... dd nice.. yea .. got to love the chatter...... if ya dont, get use to it...

 

For Pulling/or Racing A DD Clutch is a MUST. Like Nick said aboove we need to know what you use your truck for and what your plans are. I just put a Vaialr Full Ceramic in my 01 6psd and it is very grabby but should settle down some after I get it set in. Its still going to be grabby but I do very little towing with my truck. If you want a Single that going to hold you should look at a Valair Kevlar/Ceramic Clutch. But it still depends on what your plans are.


Give me a call sometime and we can talk about your options.



Luke

 

yea.. what lukes pawn and turbos said...

 

As far as drag racing goes a dual disc is NOT the best option. Even with Peter's 6 button 12.25 dual disc the shifting is slower and "notchier" than most people are used to or want. Mainly because they weigh quite a bit more than a single disc and the inertia itself makes it more difficult to mate the discs quickly. And as far as your full ceramic clutch, you're at the most "smooth" it will ever be. The more broke in they get and as they eat into the flywheel they don't really get any smoother. Once it starts getting "grabbier," its time to look into replacing it. If you have a mildly built truck(400-500HP) then an OFE would be the "smoothest" clutch you can get at a great price. The Kevlar/Ceramic is a decent clutch but costs more than a 600HP Full Ceramic Clutch and is a lot less abuse friendly, where as a full Ceramic you can abuse the hell out of until you warp the clutch disc. Kevlar is a great material but once you glaze the friction material it wont ever come out of it and is extremely important to keep the disc clean while installing it. It truly does take a lot of information to properly mate a clutch to a truck. As well as the driving habits of the owner, you can't just throw any clutch in a truck and make it work for everyone.