ABDTR #5 Alberta Chapter #5 Discussion

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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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alright so on my way back from winnipeg i turned the adrenaline to pl4 pulled out to pass and the truck revved out. (felt like the clutch slipped). tried again same thing, PL1 is fine PL2 it slips. the only thing i have changed is i put in the mach 4's but theres no way its pulling harder then my bd's and the garret turbo. currently stock turbo.
can something in the pedal ajustment be off if thats possable? what would make it slip now?

it was in the shop a week ago, a young guy there has the same truck and asked about my clutch, did he do a swap out on me hahahaha
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 11:39 PM
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after doing some research today it seems i have just plan old roasted the clutch.
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 12:27 AM
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thats what i would think has happened
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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Kenny, when you get the clutch out take some pics for us to look at. I thought these aftermarket clutchs where a little tuffer than that. I wonder what the flywheel looks like? You did put in a fresh flywheel and was sweaky clean. Tuff luck buddy, I want to see what your set-up does for power.
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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Are you gonna talk to Valair to see if they will give you a discount on a new clutch? I imagine the sledpulling is what did it in, those FE's don't like slippage.
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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Yup, that's what ya did!!!!
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 09:13 AM
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A burnt clutch after one pull. They should hold better than that. Hopefully you can get that fix so you can see what you new combo will do for power. Kenny, did you ever dyno your truck?
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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well its been through 6 sledpulls which is pretty good for a single,

the guy at valair said because i have been running less power that can eat up clutch material becuase im slipping it more to start, still trying to fully understand that i just let the clutch out easy in 2nd no matter what power.

yeah tate i may go with a valair again im not sure, kennys triple or a hmr street puller are tempting to.

hopefully this clutch lasts till spring then i can buy a nice clutch.

it seems i was just a little un educated about the full ceramic clutch, i guess they have to be driven in a way that they are barley ever slipped, i was told no 3rd gear lanuches and not alot of pulling but it seems they are a little more picky then that. o well clutch number 3 maybe i´ll get it right haha.
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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Time to fixer up with an auto tranny. Tuff luck, I thought you just pulled at the blackout. Makes me wonder about using that type of clutch for pulling a heavy RV.
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