[Shotimes] Re: clutches revisted

[Carl Prochilo]

I've seen Josh drive his 89 at the last Atlanta convention, so I know he is
pretty tough on his cars.  (Clutch, clutch??  We don't need no stinkin'
clutch!)

I'll assume whatever he comes up with will have some minimal field testing.

Carl

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Nunnally" <manunnal@netheaven.com>
To: "shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 1:06 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Re: clutches revisted


> SHO NUT (for now anyway) doesn't offer the stock kits as his costs went
up.
> He should by now (or soon) have his new line-up of clutches on his
website.
> Some HD pressure plates (bigger straps and rivets) and some 4 puck, 6
puck,
> and 9 puck custom discs.  The fibertuff 9 puck discs have a real strong
> disc/hub, and drive like a stocker, real friendly material.  This would be
a
> nice upgrade to the stock clutch as it has the big straps and rivets on
the
> pressure plate (nice to have when drag or road racing and shifting at high
> rpm).  The 9 puck fibertuff may give you a bit more holding power, dunno
how
> much though.  I have one for my 92 (haven't installed yet) but did install
> one awhile back on a 91 and it's a nice set-up.
>
> I have a 4 paddle ceramic I will be installing on the 89 this weekend w/
an
> alum flywheel.
>
> The ceramic TOB and HD straps/rivets are just durability mods, helping to
> keep the unit from holding up with time/age.  they do nothing to improve
> actual clutch performance, that's only done through more clamp load or a
> different friction discs.
>
> mark
>
> > When I busted the PP strap at the '96 SHOcago Convention, it was on a
Ford
> > clutch with almost 80K on it. I then had the full Bolt On Stage
installed,
> > and I also got the HiRevs Jr. clutch. Cars with the BOS generally put
out
> > 250-255 at the flywheel. It was a nice clutch. Can't say it was "better"
> > than the stock Ford, but when I sold it to Tim Pavlik, there was about
47K
> > on the clutch and it was still fine.
> >
> > Why the high $$$ clutch? Sounds like you just have a basic bolt-on stage
> > anyway. A stock Ford, or HiRevs Jr. would work fine. A heavier-duty
clutch
> > is needed if torque is increased a bunch (like a blower, turbo, or
serious
> > cams/headwork), but Mark Nunnally was turning his 12.90s with nitrous &
> drag
> > radials on a stock clutch.
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