lexus v8 to getrag clutch-now available

[chrisman]

hi guys,, i was able to pickup the first clutches today.. everything looks great,,.. hopefully i will be able to gothru the install on rdms car soon--within the next week.. well see how they perform.. im sure there will be some obsticles in the way--there always is.. but progress is being made..

 

[Lextreme II]

Please let us know the whole progress.... and tutorials....

 

[cowboy bebop]

I'm on it! I'm VERY excited about these clutches/ flywheels.

Eric

 

[BARRY]

pictures pictures!!!

 

[SC400TT]

Cool Chris...You know that I am most definitely interested in this...


Ryan

 

[JDMfantasy]

weeerd. keep us updated.

 

[chrisman]

i'l grab my camara and take some pics later today--..i left my house without my cam, but il do this later today after work.. i should have remembered..

 

[chrisman]

heres a few of the pics.. you can see the flywheel in the pics.. --the diameter is 8.5.. this one is the 2 disc unit-mettalic.. im confident it will be street-able.. it is rated for 800 ft lbs..

as an assembly , it is much lighter than the original 2jz flywheel and clutch--and from what ive been reading, the getrags "rattle" when a lightweight flywheel is used.. ive heard this "rattle" before, and i think it is acceptable--but that will be for individuals to decide..
i think it would be wise to wait and see the outcome of the install..
il keep everyone posted on the progress.. and results..

 

[chrisman]

oh yea, a couple of more points.. the aluminum piece sitting on the table is an adapter for the 4 bolt flange on the getrag to the driveshaft..
and i forgot to mention that the clutch asembly including flywheel is SFI certified..

 

[cowboy bebop]

You have made my day, my friend. That's extraordinary.
Eric

 

[Pro]

that's just sex on an input shaft right there...

 

[cribbj]

Chris what's the going price for one of these?

John

 

[Philly#1 Lex]

Chrisman Pmed you a week and some ago. hit me back. My home computer crashed and I need your info again. Later

 

[chrisman]

hi philly,, i tried, but i think your message box was full. il try again..
someone asked about the price--im not sure about final prices,, but lets just say much less than other similar clutches out there.. of course, all the guys on the forum get special deals.. im not sure if its wise to post prices on the net for everyone to see..
but id like to state again, i think it would be wise to wait and see how the clutch/car performs.. i would be better able to answer questions then.. i am confident the clutch will perform well, but id like to be sure..
believe me, i am excited about this-a manual gearbox behind this v8 seems like a great combo to me..

 

[xirforever]

Great stuff man! Its always great when members really make a breakthrough on these V8 motors. Do you have any idea what the ETA would be on the completion and test on your clutch?

 

[Philly#1 Lex]

Chris its not full anymore. hit me up.:shrug:

 

[rdm20fan]

That'll never work!

That fool is going to have his car down for months!

Just think of all those poor guys with LS1 & 2's when it's done though.

 

[BARRY]

i thought when you switch over to a twin or triple plate clutch you can make the clutch smaller since there is more surface area combined.

looks kinda weighty. what are some figures! it looks nice!

 

[cowboy bebop]

Multi plate clutches are by definition more of an on/off switch than single plate clutch, and offering a larger diameter allows for a much mroe complient drive on the street. While it may be a little heavier, and the Moment of Inertia greater, the 8.5" diamter pays for itself from redlight to redlight by not being such a chore to drive.

Eric

 

[BARRY]

hmm...i see. i've driven twin plated clutchmasters clutches on my friends civic race car and they're just like any other upgraded clutch. just a stiffer pedal but easy to drive.

but yeah, sounds good! saving up for that one!