I searched around but couldn't find it. Does anyone know, officially, what the maximum power (or torque) the stock/oem clutch can handle?

 

I don't think their is an official # but our procharged car with about 380 hp and 20,000 miles held fine with many 4000 rpm launches at the track but we opted to switch it out with the stage 3 clutchmasters so we can do 6000 rpm launches now... My N/A car with 270 hp and 40,000 is a different story. The clutch never slips on the street but could not hold multiple 3000 rpm launches on my drag radials... So we also put in the clutch masters stage 3.. So to answer your question, their is no answer.....
Jason
MRC Motorsports
jason@racemrc.com

 

I think you gave me an answer to the question I've actually been debating over. I'm getting my flywheel replaced, and I'd rather not spend another $400+ on a new clutch that I simply do not need. My car has only 4000 miles, I don't plan to do FI or nitrous any time in the foreseeable future (nothing but NA mods for me), I don't drag race, and I rarely ever do high-rpm clutch-drop launches. (Only one or two on a rare occasion when goofing around with friends.) Road courses and twisty back roads are my thing, and it sounds like the stock clutch will foot the bill great for many miles to come.

Thanks for... uh... not answering!

 

Yup, you'll be fine. Although, the CM stage 3 is an amazing clutch. It grabs immediately and is easier to push in than stock. But It is also $500 so you'll be fine with the stock..... Enjoy your car!!
Jason
MRC Motorsports
jason@racemrc.com

 

Like Jason said, there are many variables to the clutch. If you are staying N/A and NOT using drag radials or slicks you will be totally fine. Any time you use a really sticky tire and launch at high RPM's, that is when you will see clutch slippage if it is going ot happen.

Stay on street tires and keep the high rpm launches down and you will be totally fine!!

 

The stock clutch is very strong for street use. Where it really sucks is in the launch department. When I do one solid launch with my TT, the clutch is like butter for at least 5 minutes. I couldnt even imagine racing with this thing. But for normal street driving, or fast shifting between gears, its not all that bad. It will certainly wear out faster though....only time will tell.