WHy Centerforce Dual Friction Clutches SUck.
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well i was looking at a few old pics i had stored on a backup disc and i found these pics. There about the time my centerforce clutch took a ----. Apparently it didnt like 4k RPM launches with boost, so it ended itself, i ran this clutch on a 50-75 shot of nitrous, for 3 months then on boost for about 6 months, then one late night after work i was going to race a cowoker in his s10, and when i launched, the wheels kept spinning, then the engine kept reving, but i wasnt going anywhere, it stank like burnt ----. I limped the car home, never reving past 3k or the clutch would slip out.
Pulled the tranny then the clutch and this is what i found. Attachment 28432 Attachment 28433 Attachment 28434 Attachment 28435 Attachment 28436 The disc was wasted, the pressure plate toasted, and it tore the ---- out of the flywheel. Needless to say i replaced it with a 6puck unsprung unit from mike at LSD and it was like night and day. This bitch would actually pull like a bastard at 15psi without slipping. so in my honest opinion, centerforce clutches suck for imports, maybe theyre good for domestics? i dont know dont really care. total waste of 300$ or whatever they cost now. |
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Thats pretty bad, Not as bad as the clutch I just did for a friend on a 96 avenger. the material part of the disk completely broke off and exploded. the whole bell housing was full of "fluffy stuff" that I couldnt figure out what it was before I saw the disk. I'll try and put a pic up later tonight.
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funny, I never had a problem with the USED one I got from Fowee.
7800 rpm clutch dumps on slicks with 75 shot. Finally started slipping on a 3-4 power shift with 85 shot using 325 cc injectors, still went 13.40 @ 103 mph. I used that clutch for another 2-3 years NA, then slipped in a Exedy OEM disc with the CF pressure plate. I ran that combo until last month. I suspect you were riding the clutch out to limit wheelspin on street tires. That would then be driver error :) |
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Originally Posted by Mista Bone
funny, I never had a problem with the USED one I got from Fowee.
7800 rpm clutch dumps on slicks with 75 shot. Finally started slipping on a 3-4 power shift with 85 shot using 325 cc injectors, still went 13.40 @ 103 mph. I used that clutch for another 2-3 years NA, then slipped in a Exedy OEM disc with the CF pressure plate. I ran that combo until last month. I suspect you were riding the clutch out to limit wheelspin on street tires. That would then be driver error :) Ya but get an act and you can drive like you stole the damn thing without issues. My old clutch from like 6 years ago is in a turbo 12 sec car on 23 in slicks and doest slip a bit That doesnt include the raping it got with me |
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Centerforces DF as meant for lightly modified cars, that thing does not have the clamping force to begin with. No wonder it ---- out on you.... ::)
How much torque where you making? |
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Originally Posted by BigJ
Centerforces DF as meant for lightly modified cars, that thing does not have the clamping force to begin with. No wonder it ---- out on you.... ::)
How much torque where you making? |
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i've heard a lot of horror stories from centerforce. My buddy had one on his celica with a boosted motor (3sgte with 5s tranny), and he actually broke the area around the hub and i believe it just separated :-X
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i miss that old green coupe... why did you get rid of it? oh wait i remember......
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This came off an LS I sold to a guy locally. the funny thing is that it was my LS and the day before I pulled it I was still driving it and there was no signs of wear, no smell and no noise. It still pulled without slipping.
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Clutchmasters FTW :6
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Originally Posted by BigJ
Centerforces DF as meant for lightly modified cars, that thing does not have the clamping force to begin with. No wonder it ---- out on you.... ::)
How much torque where you making? pulled it out this week and it still looks ------- brand new ??? |
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Ive ran 10+ lbs. in my d16a6 with my $150 Egay xtd stage 3 6 puck for over 1 1/2 years and not a problem.
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I'm about to run a 14psi setup on an h22 think i can get away with a stage 3?
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They use weights on the fingers of the pressure plate to increas clamp load at higher rpms etc that are not sued on the Honda clutches as there is not enough room.So you get a stock pressure plate with a average disc that is good for bolt ons only really as the rated torque capacity is ---- all.I learned this the hard way and after mine ---- the bed i called them and that is what they told me.---- Centerforce LSD clutches FTW
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Originally Posted by 88dx
Clutchmasters FTW :6
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i had a center force stage 2 clutch i put in my starion with a big 16g. slipped it the day i put it in the car! an act ended all of that O0
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Dude... Duralast all the way... at least for stock vehicles. $130 gets you a good clutch with a lifetime warranty. You can beat the ---- out of one for three years, take it off when doing a motor swap, take it to AutoZone and get a brand new one free of charge. Hell, when I took it off it looked almost brand new, which is cool considering I have to feather it out a lot parking in the garage at school.
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Originally Posted by TorganFM
Dude... Duralast all the way... at least for stock vehicles. $130 gets you a good clutch with a lifetime warranty. You can beat the ---- out of one for three years, take it off when doing a motor swap, take it to AutoZone and get a brand new one free of charge. Hell, when I took it off it looked almost brand new, which is cool considering I have to feather it out a lot parking in the garage at school.
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