My new RP 3 Puck Clutch! (Pics)

[Whorse]

Took my transmission apart today after having to get it towed to Ian's place last week. Draw your own conclusions. I know what happened.

[Whorse]

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[Whorse]

Oh Snap

[Whorse]

Bump...

[turbovanman²]

I think-

1) the puck arm broke off and jammed itself and hence the resulting carnage-the material holding the puck on looks very very thin?



Where did you get the clutch again?

[MiniMopar]

When you really look at that clutch disc, there isn't a whole lot of meat holding those four spokes to the center section, is there?

[turbovanman²]

When you really look at that clutch disc, there isn't a whole lot of meat holding those four spokes to the center section, is there?

Thats what I thought,

Funny thing is, I saw the clutch at my shop and never noticed how thin it was, then again, I was busy running around as usual.

[Mopar_Nutz]

I'd hate to see what would happen to a 400+ hp car the clutch is intended to be installed in...

[GLHSKEN]

I'd hate to see what would happen to a 400+ hp car the clutch is intended to be installed in...

Nothing... try 450 whp. held fine... that's with 500+ ft lbs of torque. Been there done that..;..

[turbovanman²]

Nothing... try 450 whp. held fine... that's with 500+ ft lbs of torque. Been there done that..;..

His car makes a 1/3rd of that?

[Whorse]

After a close up inspection this is what was determined.

No foreign objects entered the transmission.
The pressure plate and flywheel were not damaged until after the clutch broke and only need resurfacing to be reused.
The rivets and material holding the pucks are strong enough and weren't the problem.
The clutch has some wear, but no signs of heat damage.
There is a hairline crack on one of the other ears for the pucks.

I'm not going to get a ceramic again. It was nice on the highway, but I don't want another one breaking under my 170hp after 3 weeks. There is noticeable wear on the flywheel and pressure plate, which leads me to think that these clutches will eat through them.

I guess I'm taking suggestions for a new one. Maybe Kevlar?

[turbovanman²]

Phone Chris, he will get you what you need, we had a nice chat yesterday so he DOES answer his phone or call you back right away, except on Sunday,

[Mopar_Nutz]

Nothing... try 450 whp. held fine... that's with 500+ ft lbs of torque. Been there done that..;..

Picture the carnage of 500 lbs of torque ripping through that clutch. Oh baby would that be a show

[91DSX]

Maybe I'll take pics of my 4-puck carnage, took out the flywheel and itself. . .trans is perfect, luckily!

[Whorse]

So I'm not the only one eh.

[tryingbe]

170hp?

Just get the TII disc and be done with.

[Whorse]

TIV disc wasn't good enough and slips if you gun it hard. If I do any upgrades it will be done, and I hate the soft feel.

[cordes]

Fortunatly, the case looks to have survived. I would not go with a 4 puck in that car either. I did not remember that you had installed that one. I had one just like that in my shadow when it was ICed with a HAH running 20+lbs. and it was just fine.

I would think that a T2/T3 clutch would do the job, but the VNTs do put out the torque a little sooner than the rest, so I might call chris and see if he can get you a clutch with a little stronger pressure plate and a T2 disk. Seems like that might be the ticket.

[GLHSKEN]

Picture the carnage of 500 lbs of torque ripping through that clutch. Oh baby would that be a show

Oh god!!! please no!!!! My 4 puck has been a trooper and It's taken 75% of the abuse Reeves has

[turbovanman²]

This clutch must be a cheap Taiwanese knock off,