Newbie Clutch question
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I've got the FE in a G56. I really like it. Its a touch grabby, but i know itll hold everything i throw at it, and will hold everything i do coming up. The OFE is an awesome clutch as well. Really easy to drive, and holds a ton of power. Peter did tell me, that if i wanted 500 horse to stay away from anything over 35 inch tires, and never try to pull anything with the FE. Just some more info from Peter.
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I mean, there are certainly South Bend, Valair and LUK clutches that are half and less the cost of mine, that doesn't mean they are the same parts though...
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Pete at Southbend is great to deal with. When I welded my Con FE to the flywheel he replaced it no questions asked. If you want to horse around at all with it cranked up, you better go double disk. Learn from my mistake. I am changing to a double here in a couple of weeks. I have been trying to stay clear of doubles since they shift slowly, but Haisley makes a street drag that is pretty quick.
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The key to your application is the G-56. They are totally different. The G-56 shifts like a car trans and the NV5600 a dump truck. When you add the additional mass of 2 disks spinning, it is a lot harder on the synchros to speed up and slow down the main shaft. That is why the Haisley Street drag is so nice. If you look at the disks, they are a lot thinner and has a lot less mass on the outsides of the disk. I have driven a truck with a Haisley and it was similar to a single, but still a difference.
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The key to your application is the G-56. They are totally different. The G-56 shifts like a car trans and the NV5600 a dump truck. When you add the additional mass of 2 disks spinning, it is a lot harder on the synchros to speed up and slow down the main shaft. That is why the Haisley Street drag is so nice. If you look at the disks, they are a lot thinner and has a lot less mass on the outsides of the disk. I have driven a truck with a Haisley and it was similar to a single, but still a difference.
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If you plan on racing, go Haisley. They aer very light weight and will be a lot easier on your trans. They are pretty popular in the diesel scene around here, especially sled pulling. I dont know how it is rated compared to a Southbend, but the street drag isnt a real heavy duty clutch. It is ceramic and can hold up to a lot of power and a decent amount of abuse. They are also rebuildable if the need arises. I dont have one yet, but maybe Uncle Sam will be nice and give a little extra cash back for one.
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