Entry Level SS(MOD) rules proposed

[buzzinhalfdozen]

Originally Posted by randy wilson

This is directed to Pvr Parts. I may have just had a bad experience with trick clutches, but after spending $3,800 for a small diameter dual disc to replace our McCleod softloc, we had big expectations. The car went from running 5.90's at 119 mph to running 6.20's at 117 mph. We turned every nob on the thing, and if it slipped, it ran 6.20's, if it locked up, it ran 6.20's. Nothing changed. We could have bracket raced it, but it wouldn't get out of it's own way. Went back to single disc, 5.85, 120 MPH. Go figure. I just hated buying things guaranteed to help, that do nothing but kill your momentum. And no we never tried a different brand. If a mule kicks you twice it's your own damn fault. And I will not bad mouth the clutch company. Many are successful with it.

I noticed one of the rules is no data loggers, When I was running my AX combo and went from a softloc to a really nice fully adjustable single disc i saw a lot of improvements of course without the data logger to assist in tuning I too may have seen no or little gain. This is in no way trying to say a softloc is not a good clutch, it is just like a powerglide is a good trans but compared to a proflite or a turbo XLT they're merely stone age technology (for going fast).

[randy wilson]

The combo I had at the time was a 288 dart Buick in an 08 cobalt. We were thrilled with the MPH, and had high hopes. We weighed 3,040 lbs, G-Force 5 speed clutch less, and actually went from a single 4 to duals and picked up 23 HP. Went out all excited. Next thing I know the cops have a warrant out for our arrest for impersonating a drag racer. I don't see the problem either with a 10.5" clutch min, and single disc. Not if everyone has them. Again, I ain't too bright on the auto deal, and some of these guys claim they would be quicker. Might be, but that actually surprises me.