I got a Clutchnet 6 puck (ceramic) while I'm doing the 3.5 swap and I was wondering how many miles of break-in would you guys wait before dropping the clutch at 6600 RPM on sticky M&H slicks?

 

500 miles. I would go 1000.

 

Yeah I'll probably go 1000, even though I can't wait to try it at the track, let alone have it running.

 

I gave my clutchnet about 400 miles before I boosted on it and about 600 before taking it to the track.

 

Do you like it? Haven't tried it on slicks & boost yet?

 

500 at least. 1000 is better. I LOVE mine but I have yet to get to the track. Bought for the S/C I was running but opted to convert to N2O and eventually +Turbo. A lot of guys are sticking by this clutch like a lifeline

 

Drag Radials and boost and it was fine. It did over heat the clutch one time when doing a burnout in the water box but I let the car sit for a couple hours and it was fine. It was my fault not the clutch. I don't have the 6-puck clutchNet, I have the full disk carbon fiber

 

I dont know about the 6600 rpm drop thats gonna kill you 60ft cause the 3.5 has so much more tq. Hell i was hurting my 330ft launching at 5k

 

That's what Mardi drops his at and it works fine

I'm obviously gonna try it at 3000-4000 before doing anything stupid.

Have you tried blocking your rear springs to reduce suspension travel? That could help you launch higher. The clutchnet catches gradually, so it's a bit like the OEM in design (the pressure plate), disk is completely different though. You have an ACT, right? Maybe that's the problem

 

Well evidently you NEVER drove a boosted car that has a decent amount of lag, Mardi can launch like that cause boosted cars dont make shi+ for boost till they have a load. I was pulling 1.8 60' in my boosted SE-r wih no tire spin running 12.5s @109. Most boosted cars have no power till they are boosting.

 

Mardigras is spraying out of the hole. He's making the same or more torque the instant he drops the clutch with a sprayed 3.0 than a bolt on 3.5 is making. That's disregarding the fact that he's got a turbo on top of that, which probably takes a half second to start spooling even with the nitrous flowing.

 

point im making is 6600rpm launch isnt a good idea. I got a 2k1AELSD and i cant even launch at 5k and pull a 1.9 60ft

 

Apparently that limited slip isn't really helping you at the dragstrip. SRT-4s have Quaiffes from 04 up and they aren't doing any better. It seems to be more for handling than anything.

I would think that a bolt-on 3.5 is making power similar to what Mardi has off the line

So do you think Mardi's launching method would be good for me too? We have the same clutch and I'm leaning more towards M&H slicks than MT's right now.

 

where'd ya'll get your clutchnet clutch from?

 

www.clutchnet.com

435$ shipped to Canada. 50% resistance over stock (good for 300-350 Crank Torque). You can go up to 600 lbs-tq if you want.

 

I think you are going to have to figure out what works best for you. I really dislike discussions of "launching methods" because you can't teach it. You just have to try it and see what works best.