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Offline Southern Belle

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Clutch first?
« on: April 07, 2010, 10:03:18 pm »
I want to put a clutch masters stage 2 heavy duty kevlar backed clutch in the neon. i had an arguement with a coworker more power before clutch (his argument) or stronger clutch (and guages) before adding power (my arguement). if anyone knows how i drive that car i drive it hard ive been thru a trans and clutch already and the throwout bearring is going already on this clutch. i want a stronger clutch so i can add more power plus i polan on running in NSCRA this summer.... your ideas wanted guys!
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Offline biged681985

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Re: Clutch first?
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2010, 10:25:11 pm »
imo, i think its better to go with suportive mods before power mods. even though i didnt follow my own rules.
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Re: Clutch first?
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2010, 10:27:40 pm »
you know what i have to say.. clutchy
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Re: Clutch first?
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2010, 10:37:26 pm »
I'd say clutch first.  If you add power, the stock clutch is only gonna last so long and you will have to upgrade it eventually anyway. 
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Re: Clutch first?
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2010, 12:44:36 am »
Kelsey-you've read the posts here - same as the CTD's

gotta have the supporting mods first...

you're right - he's wrong
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Re: Clutch first?
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2010, 12:45:54 am »
isnt that how it always is... she's right he's wrong :D
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Re: Clutch first?
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2010, 01:10:24 am »
gotta be able to control the power before adding it. esp if you need it to be reliable lol.

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Re: Clutch first?
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2010, 01:10:41 am »
Quote from: Southern Belle on April 08, 2010, 12:45:54 am
isnt that how it always is... she's right he's wrong :D

Yeah, I get that all the time here as well.  :banging:
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Re: Clutch first?
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2010, 08:47:09 am »
Cujo, you're so screwed now that your wife is here....


Belle, get the clutch.  the last thing you want is to upgrade and on your way to work, completely burn the clutch. 
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Re: Clutch first?
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2010, 01:04:31 pm »
Quote from: Southern Belle on April 08, 2010, 12:45:54 am
isnt that how it always is... she's right he's wrong :D

Hell no but don't tell my girl I said that!
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Re: Clutch first?
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2010, 02:05:25 am »
Quote from: biged681985 on April 07, 2010, 10:25:11 pm
imo, i think its better to go with suportive mods before power mods. even though i didnt follow my own rules.

lol I do the same stuff...


I deffinatly say clutch, and I also agree with the control BEFORE the power. Now if something brakes then maybe an upgrade instead of a fix, power or not  :whistling:
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Re: Clutch first?
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2010, 05:05:00 pm »
Supporting mods first!

Power is no good if all it does is make heat.

Get the clutch.

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Re: Clutch first?
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2010, 06:00:02 am »
went racing today (first time with the oem replacement clutch installed in aug 09) clutch was lagging but the car did pretty well! made it to the third round cant wait to be able to afford to put the new clutch in!!
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Re: Clutch first?
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2010, 01:47:19 pm »
congrats on the third round.
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Re: Clutch first?
« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2010, 02:28:02 pm »
Congrats Kelsey!!!
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