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 ceramic clutch
#728965
06/04/06 10:31 PM
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Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 92
OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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is it worth it?I i don't plan on crawlin' too much just normal driving with a little more than stock hp.
87 ex-cab 4x4 D D
89 4runner Work in progress!
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Re: ceramic clutch
[Re: justinmnhall]
#728966
06/04/06 11:01 PM
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 1,059
Body Damage is Cool
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FWIW, I run an ACT organic clutch on my turbo truck. It's more streetable, and if it can hold the power of my engine, it can hold yours.
-Jeff
Last edited by mosk; 06/04/06 11:03 PM.
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Re: ceramic clutch
[Re: mosk]
#728967
06/05/06 02:50 AM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,311
Forum Moderator
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Try MarlinCrawler's oem, its much better then stock and apparently handles well.
(aka suprathepeg, aka Sean)
89 v6 SWB truck "BLACK BEAUTY" EB valves, P&P head 30 over.
95 FZJ80. Lifted. locked and rollin on 33s (my dream machine)
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Re: ceramic clutch
[Re: Rauch_Off_Road]
#728968
06/05/06 07:17 AM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 391
Mudrunner
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i have the ceramic clutch from marlin and it handles real well. Once installed, you will be able to tell right off the bat the difference, it locks in quick and stays in, Period. I've had mine in for almost a year now and its great, no problems on/off road. Just takes a little gettin' used to at first hope this helps <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />
84x4 Toyota Ext. Cab Deluxe
Not enough hours in the day to do what i want.....
.....and sleep
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Re: ceramic clutch
[Re: Aaron84x4]
#728969
06/06/06 02:11 AM
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Anonymous
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The ceramic clutch is pretty a full on race clutch and requires a bit a concentration to drive propertly , specially in heavy traffic as that thing is grippy as hell and it grips even more once it heats up but once you get used to it it is very nice because there's no slipage at all .I don't know if it is the placebo effect but my engine seems to run at lower rpms's and I'm able to accelerate on hills . You could always get a custom disc made with kevlar on the back side instead of ceramic on both sides (like Marlin's) to take some of that edge off
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Re: ceramic clutch
#728970
06/06/06 03:39 AM
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,379
Body Damage is Cool
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Personally, I like being able to slip my clutch while on rocks and such.. especially running 35's with stock gears and stock xfer case. Can't have the clutch out all the time on rocks.. need to go slower than my gears alow sometimes.
I've never driven an aftermarket clutch, but I have a friend with a centerforce stage II and stage III in two different trucks. He says its impossible to slip the stage III, and stage II is hard, but possible.
My oem clutch has lasted through two years of intensive abuse. And I mean abuse.. and its still not needing replacement. I like how it drives on the trails, as well as on road. And for the 2-3hours it'll take me to change it down the road, I think I'll put an oem one back in when the time comes, especially since its not even half the price of an aftermarket clutch.
my .02..
-Scerb
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