Tilton or Exedy Twin disc?
Sep 30, 2007, 08:01 PM
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That's where I'm leaning. But there's a Cer/Org Tilton on here for $1k (TTP's rebuilt one is back for sale)
So if its all the same... I was trying to keep $700 in my pocket. (which would cover the pistons and rods I was going to buy)
So if its all the same... I was trying to keep $700 in my pocket. (which would cover the pistons and rods I was going to buy)
Sep 30, 2007, 10:28 PM
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i have the tilton and i have to say i love the clutch, but on hills it would suck as when im in seattle i have to drag launch the car to get up some of them. the exedy is more streatable so i would say get that and if the car becomes a track beast never to see the street again go with the tilton, just my .02
Sep 30, 2007, 11:15 PM
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But its "rated" weak sauce. 378 ft/lbs SD ~ 450 ft/lbs HD. Where are you getting 700hp from?
Can you readily rebuild the exedy's? If so how much roundabouts?
Can you readily rebuild the exedy's? If so how much roundabouts?
Oct 1, 2007, 10:08 AM
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you have to take clutch ratings with a grain of salt. clutch manufacturers dont have any set standard on how they rate thier clutches. while some brands may rate them at ecaxtly what the bench test shows, others will take into account the type of use the clutch will see & adjust its ratings based on what they feel best matches the clutch
for instance, i guarantee im over the "rated" limit for my exedy SD if its only 378ft/lbs. but since the only tracks i see have lots of turns & not a light tree the clutch holds up fine & is probably even overkill for what im using it for
Oct 1, 2007, 11:33 AM
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No you're right, those were drag numbers. Exedy differentiates on their numbers. Between drag and road course. I listed drag, as,... I drag. Lol!
I think the SD rates in the mid 400's for road course.
And the HD well into 500's.
For road course.
But I do drag. And you raised a good point with the smaller surface area of the discs on the tilton. They're 7" something, the exedy's are 8" something.
Good point. I think the Exedy HD is the WTG for me. I'm going to SBR today. I'll chat up Mike a little and see what he thinks. And what he'll let one go for.
Anything else to add to this I NEED to know about the Exedy HD?
I think the SD rates in the mid 400's for road course.
And the HD well into 500's.
For road course.
But I do drag. And you raised a good point with the smaller surface area of the discs on the tilton. They're 7" something, the exedy's are 8" something.
Good point. I think the Exedy HD is the WTG for me. I'm going to SBR today. I'll chat up Mike a little and see what he thinks. And what he'll let one go for.
Anything else to add to this I NEED to know about the Exedy HD?
Nov 30, 2007, 01:47 PM
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Sorry to bring this back from the dead but what did you go with?
There is an Exedy Twin HD sitting here that i'm contemplating putting in but just wondering if you did or did not go with it?
I'm having the feeling i'll be right at the limit for the clutch once we get the added fp in and 40 psi of boost
The car does see a bunch of the street so i would like something VERY streetable while able to hold the HP/TQ........i know i'm a greey SOB
There is an Exedy Twin HD sitting here that i'm contemplating putting in but just wondering if you did or did not go with it?
I'm having the feeling i'll be right at the limit for the clutch once we get the added fp in and 40 psi of boost
The car does see a bunch of the street so i would like something VERY streetable while able to hold the HP/TQ........i know i'm a greey SOB
Nov 30, 2007, 02:45 PM
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Ok I have had both clutches and I would say Tilton. For the fact that it held my 45+ launches at 6500 and kept going. You can rebuild them about 12 times so it pays for its self.
And above all, Tiltons customer service is AMAZING. I have never delt with a better company than them. Every single issue I had was taken care of right after I adressed it to them And parts were shipped next day free of charge. Also. When I first installed my clutch kit, I heard some weird noises. So I took some pics and emailed them to kurt. He replied withing an hour and called me. He said that it looked fine, but since I took the time to pull it out and inspect it, he would send me the upgrade kit from hybrid to cermetallic for free!!! And free shipping.
I would go with Tilton cuse the damn things work. Period.
Awesome clutch IMO.
And above all, Tiltons customer service is AMAZING. I have never delt with a better company than them. Every single issue I had was taken care of right after I adressed it to them And parts were shipped next day free of charge. Also. When I first installed my clutch kit, I heard some weird noises. So I took some pics and emailed them to kurt. He replied withing an hour and called me. He said that it looked fine, but since I took the time to pull it out and inspect it, he would send me the upgrade kit from hybrid to cermetallic for free!!! And free shipping.
I would go with Tilton cuse the damn things work. Period.
Awesome clutch IMO.