T56 Clutch/Flywheel suggestions?

[awr68]

I'm at the point of needing a clutch/flywheel for my '68 camaro w/ '96 LT1/T56. The motor is ProCharged and will make around 600hp. I was considering an Aluminum flywheel, what's your thoughts?

From reading the LT1 Tech board I've found Spec Stage 3 or 4 clutches are quite popular as well as Centerforce's Dual Friction and some say Mcleod are the best but very pricy...about $250 more for the combo...

As always thanks for the input!!

[Happyfunballs]

$250!? That's cheap. I just bought a dual friction Centerforce kit for that same motor/tranny combo and spent $560 through Jegs.

[c.schulz]

Im old school I like centerforce.But Spec is good stuff also.

Chris

[awr68]

Happy, that's $1200 total for the clutch kit and Al flywheel...$250 more than the others...trust me I wish it was only $250!!! :)

[Moose]

Im old school I like centerforce.But Spec is good stuff also.

Chris

I've seen so many spec clutches come apart under heavy power that I highly recommwend staying away from them.

A great clutch, is mcleod or centerforce. I personally would get a mcleod.. Had one in my LS1 firebird, and it hold up to a lot of abuse..

[TitoJones]

Don't bother with a Centerforce clutch in an LT1 pull off config. Spend the cash, do it right, and put a McLeod in it.

Tyler

[68protouring454]

on top of what tyler says the clutches are the same money for a comparable duty clutch, for a non twin disk set up its like 450 bucks for a pull off style mcleod, 450 for a centeforce, go mcleod
jake

[awr68]

Thanks guys McLeod it is...after all the years of building I hate to loose a clutch just for not spending enough....
Do you recommend an aluminum flywheel???

[TitoJones]

Tony-
No go on the alum flywheel for a street driven car.

Tyler

[awr68]

Thanks T. You're saving me money already!!!

The only reason I was considering it was that I remember Scott used one and liked how fast it reved....just so I know, why not use one?

[Happyfunballs]

Sorry Anthony...didn't see the "more" part. :pat:

[novaman_68]

Not enough rotating mass on a aluminum flywheel. When you launch and the clutch grabs it kills the rpm you have built up. At least that is what I have always been told.

[parsonsj]

he's only trying to save you money.

Me, I want to spend it for you. :naughty:

I ran an aluminum flywheel for years in my street cars. You get used to the bog off idle, and if you're making 600 hp, a little bog off idle is probably a good thing for longer tire life. When drag racing, you'll need more rpm off the line compared to a steel flywheel.

Where a lighter flywheel really shines is road racing because it does allow quicker revving.

One other thing I noticed is that you'll find it harder to maintain a constant speed on the highway. All in all, I barely noticed the difference in street driving.

jp