best clutch kit for street/strip use?

[charmer006]

did a search and didnt get a whole lot back...sounds like rps clutches ****....what about centerforce or Mcclod? Are there others? I Need something to be able to hold launches on mt et streets..hp is around 600. thanx

 

[PRVT JET]

Stock is your safest bet!

 

[Doug]

get a stage 1 or ram clutch. ive got the ram clutch in my truck its held up pretty good so far. centerforce make too much noise.

 

[V 10 MAFIA]

I agree with Prvt Jet. Go Stock.

 

[Mopar Steve]

I've got a centerforce works great. 200 N2O shot

 

[IEATVETS]

I just had a centerforce installed and an aluminum flywheel and I love it.

 

[STUGOTS]

Ieatvets did the flywheel kill any TQ numbers?

 

[IEATVETS]

Haven't had it dynoed yet. Will do that in the spring and then I will see what new #'s I get. It sure feels stronger though. Motor winds up a lot faster than it used to. A little better launches, not a lot, just a little.

 

[Joseph Dell]

I use the RPS clutch... not the carbon / carbon. I love it so far. quite grabby but also quite streetable. The old RPS clutch sucked. In fact, I have one if you want it... no charge. I've been to lazy to throw it out. But the current one is quite good.

JD

 

[charmer006]

do i need to replace the flywheel? Can i use the stock one with a certerforce,rps, or some other one? And why would a flywheel kill tq nums?

 

[IEATVETS]

You can use a stock one as far as I know but most everybody says to replace stock flywheel with an aluminum one since you are into that much anyways. Less weight=less rotating mass. Glad I did.

 

[Alternative]

charmer006 - on Centerforce's website, you'll find the clutch for a Viper. The PN # will lead you to a Technical Insert about the break in procedure, and that the clutch discs "ARE DESIGNED TO BE USED ON O.E. FLYWHEELS AND BILLET STEEL FRICTION SURFACES ONLY! FAILING TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL VOID MANUFACTURES WARRANTY AND MAY RESULT IN PREMATURE WEAR."
I have an Apex Motorsports (not in the Viper business anymore) kevlar clutch and a lightened flywheel. My car recently dyno'd (before clutch started to slip) at 620 rwhp and 829 rwtorque (NX wet kit 200 shot). I don't think the torque was affected by the lightened flywheel, but I'm not sure since I didn't get to dyno with stock clutch/flywheel.
After about 8k miles and several trips to the drag strip this year, my clutch/flywheel is showing signs of wear. I'm also searching which brand to go with...