I may be there on SUnday also. Tiebout will be racing on another track, and told me to come by!

 

Clutch Rebuild Time!!!!!! Everything, and more, is ordered and ready to go!

 

Yeah, I'm only going saturday...

I'm sorry but for the amount of money those things cost that is an absolute disgrace it only lasted that long... How many miles do you have on that thing?

I realize your may be the exception to the rule, but that's horrible. Good thing your rich.

 

I had to cancel out of the Glen event because we were still on the waitlist after almost 40 days. The organizer said I still might get in, but I didn't want to risk it and miss out on racing that weekend. Instead I registered for Lightning with the BMW CCA for the same weekend.

If anyone is interested in doing an HPDE with the BWM CCA @ Lightning there are still spots available. hit me up for more info... cost is $250 for a single day, $375 for two or $450 for all three days.

 

Doesn't matter, I still like it alot. Just becasue it's expensive doesn't mean it is supposed to last any longer. It has been a great clutch while it lasted. I would not mind getting another one at all...thats why I'm rebuilding it. I estimate around 15k on it, both daily driving and autox'ing, maybe more. Its about average for most people with these clutches. I drive my car more than any of you, and stop and go traffic does a number on any clutch.

If you think about it, a regular clutch and a lightened flywheel already cost about $1000.

BTW, I'm not rich!

 

the exedy twin is da bomb.
Pete's just jealous that his car doesn't make enough tq to over power an OEM clutch.

 

You're more ballin than the heat right now. multi discs are supposed to last about 15k from what i hear. stop-and-go just isnt what they were designed for.

 

You're right about that. THis is the reason why many people with the Quartermaster run into so many problems. BUt the Exedy does very well on a dd.

 

Not sure where you heard that, but I went over 45k on my original exedy twin disc and I'm at about 20k so far since my last rebuild... I only drive the car to and from church on sundays, so YMMV.

I think driver technique has a lot to do with it... I got 40k out of my OEM clutch with a hundred or so 1/4mile passes. It started slipping on me after I hot lapped it @ Island one day doing 6 or 7 back to back 1.7 - 60's without letting it cool down between runs. That was dumb.

 

Marc, I was banking on experiences like yours, so I didn't think my clutch would ware that quick. I think Petey has like 50k on his, and he beats his car at the track all the time. I don't drag race, so I think its just my driving style for the most part and the heavy traffic I drive in all the time. I also started to launch at the autox. Whaever, I don't care for the ware. I just hope thats the case and not a bad tranny.

 

A disadvantage to a twin disc is that since a twin disc clutch has 4 wear surfaces, a twin disc if it's slid a lot as in ordinary driving, experiences accelerated wear and a rapid drop off in clamp load from the pressure plate with subsequent slipping. This sensitivity to wear can make rebuilding a twin disc in a daily driver an annoyingly frequent occurrence. - Mike Kojima

The man is the biggest nerd so I just believe what he says.

 

my twin disc oficially lasted 4k miles or about 2 months for the 2nd time in a row with absolutely no launching or abuse. NEVER BUY A SPEC CLUTCH!!!!!!!

the carbonetics one i had before, lasted about 55k miles with daily abuse.

 

For Andy















For Pete




Cut off two screws on back to mount on steering column, would still mount in a pod or pillar fine with double sided adhesive

For Sri

NEVER INSTALLED

 

IDK dude, a lot of those miles are highway too.

Everyone's testimony seems to contradict what your saying regarding the mileage, at least when it comes to the Exedy...

Truth is, it may not be the disc, and if that the case then its hard to blame the clutch. Maybe your trans is bad...?

 

i may have to talk to andy about those cf exhaust shields. may be a nice present to the pops for the new car. those wheels look good, just curbed a bit. going to PM him for pricing I guess.