Re: Re: RE: Clutch Replacement Questions?

From: Kevin \(MAGNUM S/T\) Hoegen (kevinhoegen@email.com)
Date: Wed Oct 24 2001 - 10:35:46 EDT


...must be the extra wieght of my CC that prevents 3rd gear chirpin
:(...then again, maybe I need some new mods :)

As far as the Centerforce II goes, I got mine based on the claim that it had
60% more bite than the OEM clutch...I had thought this would xtra bite would
relate to a change in how the clutch 'feels'...but I would still like to
think that the Centerforce II should outlive the stock clutch and can take
more of a beating.

For me the Centerforce II was actually cheaper than going with a new stock
clutch...the dealer actually did the install for me.

--
Kevin Hoegen
99 Solar Yellow MAGNUM S/T CC
http://webpages.charter.net/khoegen
Flowmaster 3-chamber Dual outlet
Stillen RP w/Dual Hooker Euro tips
Quick-D TB/K&N Intake
180 RS T-stat/Taylor wires/Autolite plugs
Centerforce II clutch
SpeedTweaks IAT adjuster...etc....etc
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""greg conner"" <dodgeboy93@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:F54vcaJjKBjAK35g1SC00010076@hotmail.com... > My v6 would chirp 3rd without powershifting =P ...I'n all truthfullness I'm > not impressed at all with the dual friction clutch > > Greg Conner > 1993 RC Dakota Sport > 3.9L 5speed > 15.4 @89 > > > > >From: "Kevin \(MAGNUM S/T\) Hoegen" <kevinhoegen@email.com> > >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net > >To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net > >Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: Clutch Replacement Questions? > >Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 22:08:36 -0400 > > > >Greg, when I had mine installed, the clutch pedal was actually a bit > >stiffer > >than the stock? > >One thing I have noticed however is it doesn't seem to 'pop' into gear as > >quickly as the stock one...not really a prob...I just noticed that my old > >stock clutch easily chirped in 2nd, whereas this new one takes a little > >effort. > > > >...its a V6....2nd gear chirpin is about as good as I can get....right now > >:) > > > >-- > >Kevin Hoegen > >99 Solar Yellow MAGNUM S/T CC > >http://webpages.charter.net/khoegen > >Flowmaster 3-chamber Dual outlet > >Stillen RP w/Dual Hooker Euro tips > >Quick-D TB/K&N Intake > >180 RS T-stat/Taylor wires/Autolite plugs > >Centerforce II clutch > >SpeedTweaks IAT adjuster...etc....etc > >(add your link to my site: http://webpages.charter.net/khoegen/links.html > >) > > > >""greg conner"" <dodgeboy93@hotmail.com> wrote in message > >news:F116suP12MWZSGbaSvn0000f936@hotmail.com... > > > In my mopar shop manuel it states not to under any circumstances to > > > resurface the flywheel. I just cleaned it up real well. The dual > >friction > > > I put in has good holding power, but the clutch pedal feels like a > >freaking > > > import mow. The clutch petal with the stock clutch in my 96 is allmost > >3x > > > as stiff as the 93 with the dual friction set up > > > > > > Greg Conner > > > 1993 RC Dakota Sport > > > 3.9L 5speed > > > 15.4 @89 > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: "Kevin \(MAGNUM S/T\) Hoegen" <kevinhoegen@email.com> > > > >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net > > > >To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net > > > >Subject: DML: Re: RE: Clutch Replacement Questions? > > > >Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 21:13:24 -0400 > > > > > > > >I'll second that Centerforce comment. I recently put in a Centerforce > >II > > > >clutch courtesy of Bernd and I can't be happier with it > > > > > > > >-- > > > >Kevin Hoegen > > > >99 Solar Yellow MAGNUM S/T CC > > > >http://webpages.charter.net/khoegen > > > >Flowmaster 3-chamber Dual outlet > > > >Stillen RP w/Dual Hooker Euro tips > > > >Quick-D TB/K&N Intake > > > >180 RS T-stat/Taylor wires/Autolite plugs > > > >Centerforce II clutch > > > >SpeedTweaks IAT adjuster...etc....etc > > > >(add your link to my site: > >http://webpages.charter.net/khoegen/links.html > > > >) > > > > > > > >""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <bernd@texas.net> wrote in message > > > >news:000a01c15b46$b848c660$040aa8c0@homenet.com... > > > > > > > > > > One word: Centerforce :) > > > > > > > > > > You'll have to remove the transmission and driveshaft to do it > >properly > > > > > since you should resurface the flywheel (so that you don't mess up a > > > > > perfectly new clutch disc). > > > > > > > > > > - Bernd > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net > > > > > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net] On Behalf Of Wisotzkey, Rich > > > > > Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 1:32 PM > > > > > To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net' > > > > > Subject: DML: Clutch Replacement Questions? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I think I'm going to attempt replacing the clutch in my NV3500. > >I've > > > > > never done a clutch before, so I'm looking for advice from anyone > >who > > > > > has replaced one. Here are a couple questions I have. > > > > > > > > > > 1. Does the transmission need to be removed, or can it just be slid > > > > > back and tilted down to do the replacement? I guess this would be > >as > > > > > good a place as any to ask just how heavy that sucker is too? > > > > > > > > > > 2. Is there a decent throw-out bearing available that doesn't sound > > > > > like a can of loose ball-bearings? I'm thinking about purchasing a > > > > > Centerforce clutch. If they have a decent bearing to go along with > >the > > > > > clutch, I'll just get theirs. > > > > > > > > > > 3. I suppose its a good idea to replace the pressure plate along > >with > > > > > the clutch. Would this be correct? > > > > > > > > > > 4. I also suppose its a good idea to resurface the flywheel also. > > > > > Would this also be correct? > > > > > > > > > > I'm open to any suggestions or recommendations. Like I said, this > >is > > > > > the first clutch replacement I will be attempting. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > Rich - Ashburn, VA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > >http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp >



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