[Shotimes] Re: clutches revisted

[James White]

Yes!  I was closely watching him also.  He might have been a tenth quicker,
if it was not for the fact that his y-pipe hit the pavement everytime he
shifted.

Also watched him hot wire the fan directly to the battery,so it would run
even though the motor was off, helping keep things as cool as possible.

But that day at the strip in "Hotlanta" was way hotter than any day in
Oklahoma.  Or maybe it was the fact that the '95MTX had bad starter and I
had to "bump start" it, frequently with only my own push power.

regards, Jim White - greensho@crown.net
Valparaiso, Indiana
'93  5 SPEED   279k few mods
'95  5 SPEED   248k lots of mods
"double clutch"  it's good for both you and your SHO

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 2:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: clutches revisted


> 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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