Getting ready to swap my auto out for a manual and want to know which is the best clutch kit to go with and where to get it. I plan on putting some more power into the thing hopefully just takes time. Can somebody chime in and give me their .02 please.
Thanks Rusty
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2000 F-250 Lariat Extended cab Short bed Black/Tan
6sp, SB OFE,Bd exhaust brake,Road Armor Front bumper w/warn 9.5ti
6 inch Fabtech Lift, 35X12.50 Bfg muds, Afe Intake
Pyro-boost-oil press in A pillar,ats 4inch turbo back to 36" 6" tip,
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South Bend is pretty much the one to get if you want to make power. The Con O is rated to 400hp, the OFE is rated to 450hp, and the FE is rated to 500hp. After that you get into the double disc clutches. I just installed an OFE and am very happy with it.
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97' F250 CC 4x4 SB PSD 5spd 188,000 4:10's LT265/75R16 Cooper Discoverer ATR's Tymar Intake, HPX, 3X4 DP, 4" Street Exhaust
Custom Injectors
17deg HPOP
SD HT Starter
Shimmed FPR
Uniden Pro520XL
MaxRad Antenna
1000cca Everstarts
AIC
Autometer Gauges
Disconnected EBPV
ES bushings
Warn Premium Hubs
Rhino Liner
Custom goose neck
Chrome bed rails & body skirts
Custom wife dents
Stickers that make it faster (no really)
I don't like my LUK setup. I don't know why but at full throttle when you push the clutch the in it hangs up for a second. A friends truck with the LUK SMF kit does the same thing. I will most likely go with a Valair next time around.
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1997 F-250 XL SC 4x4 3.55 ZF-5, Kingpin Dana 60, 1" add a leaf, open element air filter, Hypermax downpipe w/4" straight pipe, Mile Marker locking hubs, Energy Suspension bushings, LUK Clutch
Not a big fan of the Luk either. I had the stock dual taken out of my 96, and replaced with the Luk SMF. A week later I had it yanked out and an OEM dual put in. It felt much better and was a lot quieter! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif[/img]
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1999.5 PSD, 4x4, Auto trans, 6.0 Trans cooler, Shift kit, ZooDad Mod, ISSPRO Trans - boost - EGT gauges, Wicked Wheel, Big Green Filter Intake, 4" cat back exhaust, 315 75 17 BFG AT's, ProComp 9000's at the corners, CCV Mod, Leer topper, Fumatomo Valve, Pooned tank, more goodies to come
I have over 50k miles, with lots of towing, on the LUK standard clutch and found it to be a decent product. You do get the gear noise in the lower gears if you load down near idle but the low pedal pressure is sure nice.
I have been reading a lot of criticism about the jerking in reverse, I must be honest and say that I do experience that when backing our trailer.
My BIG WARNING would be that if you plan on upgrading injector, the LUK standard clutch is probably not a good choice. I upgraded to 130cc (Bean's TS) and for the past year have been troubleshooting a "pulsing" in power around 1,800 rpm, only when towing (loaded) and have boost building. I am beginning to think the pulsing is the LUK slipping as 1,800 is right about the torque peak for our motors?????? So I will be searching the archives on the SBC and Ceramic LUK...
My $0.02!
God Bless,
TC
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97 F350 XLT, 4x4, Toreador Red, CC, PSD, MLE0, ZF5, 3.55 l/s, LUK clutch,Velvet Rides, ISSPRO gauges, v/cover vented to tailpipe, DPPI downpipe - modded to 4" right below firewall seam, open element intake using Duralite filter, coolant filter mounted between washer fluid bottle and jack, gutted EBPV, 99+ I/C installed using early 99 Y-pipe and custom pipes, 4-pos chip, BigBopper Seat Mod, Bilsteins, 130cc injectors, homegrown 4" exhaust, uses 36" Magnaflow muffler (Model #12773 body is a full 30" long - nice and quiet!) Custom Fuel System using Carter electric pump, Aeromotive regulator and frame-mounted filters...
2003 Tahoe MS27TT (27' Lite travel trailer), Prodigy Brake Controller.
1991 5.0 LX, runs 12.57 @ 109 mph
My Intercooler/Fuel System Install Webpage (section on CCV Mod too): http://members.localnet.com/~boys3/
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