After searching forum and reading lots I need some help picking the right clutch. If money was no issue I would get dual disc setup and be done, since money is an issue I need to pick wisely.

Will the valair single brass woven organic disc setup hold up to 35" tall mud tires and a smarty set on sw1 or sw3 at most?

I dont tow and truck isn't hot rodded. Stock clutch is about gone, first noticed when set smarty to sw3 and could slip it at highway speed if I put foot down.

Dont want to buy too little clutch either and wind up able to slip it again at highway speed. Also ruled out ceramic as I really dont want grabby clutch that ruins in town use or makes it hard to 4 wheel drive rough terrain.

Thanks for any input.
Shane

 

YOUR QUESTIONABLE CLUTCH
3.00" x 1.375" Stock Organic Replacement
Premium Brass Woven Organic Facings
HD Spring Hub
Rated @ 400HP / 900 ft lbs Torque
3400# Pressure Plate
$ 917.52


13.00" x 1.375" Performance Replacement
Kevlar / Ceramic Buttons
HD Spring Hub
Rated @ 500HP / 1000 ft lbs Torque
3400# Pressure Plate
$1007.99

FOR 80$ MORE YOU GET AN EXTRA 100HP RATED

FWIW SW3 + 350HP STOCK = MORE THAN 400HP

I PAID 1100 FOR MY SDD3250 RATED AT 550-650HP

 

Jesus, for that kind of money I would look at a South Bend.

Give Lary a shout out at the DTR store, bet he can make you smile.

 

Update - In the end I bought the Perfection clutch. This is the clutch NAPA sells (I bought online from advance auto however). It comes with std type flywheel and all other parts.

The only hitch was the hyd. release assembly would not stroke far enough to work right. After call to perfection I bought Dodge part # 52110495AF, this seems to have done the job with its longer stroke.

At this point I am in:
$360 for clutch assy (this was delivered cost after online discount at advance).
$219 for Hyd release assy.

I know this is on the cheap and I may regret it later, just couldn't afford the better parts at this time, it wasn't because I didn't want a south bend or other top end unit. I guess I will be a guinea pig on this one. Will post the good (or bad) news about how this works after a few miles.

 

Well, last update. I would have to say this clutch is at least as good as stock and probably some better. I have about 3,000 miles on it and have had no issues.

As some have noted, you do hear a little more transmission noise after doing away with dual mass flywheel, mostly hear this when lugging a little bit.

Clutch holds where the stock one would slip, I'm happy.

 

have you tried any higher smarty levels to see what it will hold?