Entry Level SS(MOD) rules proposed

james schaechter · 11-16-2014, 04:39 PM

I think the clutch assisted is fine, but even those transmissions won't look a lot different to the average fan. No one will be clutching them. They will cost less than the average clutch less though.

As far as clutches go, we have never purchased one new. We just have them rebuilt to our specs. Some guys have a lot of them for the same reason they have 3 engines at 40k each, because they can. There is et in the hot dog clutches if you are willing to test and you are willing to treat the clutch as a wearable item. You need to slip it to be fast. That means they will wear out. Because they will wear out, you better have two so you aren't down too long when it needs service.

Usually guys that like the heavy stuff only do because they dead hook it. They last forever, but they won't be as fast. Get a small light clutch and work it over! Some of the very small stuff out there has a small tuning window. One screw up in the bell housing or the burnout box and you are pulling it out.
Ask the auto guys that are fast how many convertire they test and how many transmissions they have. When we raced autos we were on our backs smelling transmission fluid all of the time! The automatic guys have been babied long enough when they have to race stick guys. In a true clutch less environment they might have a case for a few lbs, but not when they race against clutch assisted transmissions.
Not a bad idea, the spec class, but I do agree, you need something that will give racers confidence that the class will be around awhile. The coyote class deal would be cool if chevy and mopar stepped up also. None of this is easy to get started, or to police when it does get started. if you drummed up some support from the big three, it might hang in there awhile

11-16-2014, 04:39 PM	#29
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,991 Likes: 1,289 Liked 1,432 Times in 299 Posts	Re: Entry Level SS(MOD) rules proposed I think the clutch assisted is fine, but even those transmissions won't look a lot different to the average fan. No one will be clutching them. They will cost less than the average clutch less though. As far as clutches go, we have never purchased one new. We just have them rebuilt to our specs. Some guys have a lot of them for the same reason they have 3 engines at 40k each, because they can. There is et in the hot dog clutches if you are willing to test and you are willing to treat the clutch as a wearable item. You need to slip it to be fast. That means they will wear out. Because they will wear out, you better have two so you aren't down too long when it needs service. Usually guys that like the heavy stuff only do because they dead hook it. They last forever, but they won't be as fast. Get a small light clutch and work it over! Some of the very small stuff out there has a small tuning window. One screw up in the bell housing or the burnout box and you are pulling it out. Ask the auto guys that are fast how many convertire they test and how many transmissions they have. When we raced autos we were on our backs smelling transmission fluid all of the time! The automatic guys have been babied long enough when they have to race stick guys. In a true clutch less environment they might have a case for a few lbs, but not when they race against clutch assisted transmissions. Not a bad idea, the spec class, but I do agree, you need something that will give racers confidence that the class will be around awhile. The coyote class deal would be cool if chevy and mopar stepped up also. None of this is easy to get started, or to police when it does get started. if you drummed up some support from the big three, it might hang in there awhile __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK Last edited by james schaechter; 11-16-2014 at 04:44 PM.