Well not many people know but I decised to build a motor and move to the TT setup of the FI world. Ive always been happy with my Vortech kit but want to move up to the 500 club. Of course Im way over the initial build budget and not even thinking I never planned on upgrading the clutch. I currently have the JWT clutch/flywheel. One issue I have is my wife has rhumatoid arthritus (very painful joint pain) and Im going to need a clutch that will be good for 500 or mid 5's and be usuable for her with her bad joints. I was looking at the Southbend clutch packages as I heard they are not as hard to engage and also reasonably priced. Anyone running these or can give me some feedback? Thanks.

 

i have a clutchnet.net stage 2 clutch and jwt pressure plate although i am not tt. i am very happy with there product.

 

i have the clutchmasters stage 4 clutch/flywheel combo...very close to stock feel and can handle 550ftlbs+

 

Really?^^^ Who sells those and what do they go for? Thanks

 

check out competition clutch and flywheel, i have stage 6 combo and it's great for f/i

 

carbonetic triple disc carbon .... hands down

 

Are any of these somewhat close to the oem clutch feel?

 

I'd go with the Carbonetic twin disc with the 1100kg pressure plate, standard compound discs and CCM coated pp and flywheel. That would be near stock pedal pressure with huge clamping force.

JET

 

try the carbonetic single clutches...they are pretty close to stock feel

 

The Carbonetic single disc would never hold that power. I had one and it lasted about 3 weeks with 400whp.

JET

 

yeah. well sacrifices are going to have to be made obviously. if you want stock feel you could get the single disc, but like JET said it wont hold the power. if you want something that can handle the 500 marker...your gonna have to give into a harder to drive clutch...thats how it works lol.

 

sharif sell the cm stage 4 for about 1200(clutch/flywheel) i believe....then after that u get into the multiple discs and 2k+....buy for your budget as i did mine at the time....bump....

 

Thanks for that bro

 

Get the southbend stage 3 clutch/pressure plate but get their full feramic disk(both fw and pp side) This will increase holding power but wont increase pedal pressure and it should hold 500+

 

Thanks Golfin. I have to get this in the mail today so Im a little stressed. Have you had personal experience with the Southbend. You cant beat the price.

 

I got the JWT...holds fine w/ no problems..not very grabby but very similar to stock but w/ the engagement point being alot closer to the floor. Very quiet as well.

 

Ive been so happy with my JWT clutch/flywheel but Ive been told it wont last or hold

 

Does anyone know if i could use the Clutchmasters st4 clutch with my JWT flywheel? Forged has it a descent price

 

I've had mine for 2 years...we'll see.....

 

No personal experience but I have met a few people who swear by them. Feramic is supposed to be the real deal. Im going with the stage 4 pp with the full feramic disk, which will hold 600+ and retain a moderate pedal feel.

edit: since your worried about the lack of drivablility for your wife, I would recommend a stock FW as well. It wont be as "touchy" compared to a lighter one.