Clutch Slip and vortech surpercharger

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03-14-2008, 05:45 AM

james12345pt

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Clutch Slip and vortech surpercharger

Will clutch slip at high rpms decrease the amount of boost created by the supercharger? I just have my vortech installed by performance factory and seen to have a slipping stock clutch at ~6500+ rpm.

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03-14-2008, 06:58 AM

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Will clutch slip at high rpms decrease the amount of boost created by the supercharger? I just have my vortech installed by performance factory and seen to have a slipping stock clutch at ~6500+ rpm.

Most likely its belt slip. Clutch slip would most likely occur at peak Torque around 4000 - 4500. What pulley setup? What belt?

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03-14-2008, 07:04 AM

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I have an revup 06 with a 2.87 pulley with a gate belt from napa. I am not sure of the length. Would the small belt on the sc/ jackstand size slip as well. How tight should that belt be?

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03-14-2008, 07:06 AM

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its belt slippage. my clutch is slipping at ~3500-4500rpm but if I down shift It dosnt slip from a 40mph most of the time.

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03-14-2008, 08:30 AM

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what did they say at PF when they tuned it? Likely belt slip, but stock clutch wont hold all that extra power for long.

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03-14-2008, 10:45 AM

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What is it doing that makes you think its the clutch ?

If a power loss is showing up on the dyno after 6500rpm , I would have to agree that its a belt slipage problem . Tighten up the belt and give it another try .