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Offline Guido

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Clutch pack
« on: July 07, 2021, 04:12:08 AM »
I am running a 383 SBC with a 8-71 in a FED and and rebuilding the power glide. Should I upgrade to a 8 clutch pack or will a new 6 and band be fine? I don't think I make any serious hp the car runs in the 8.5 area but I did smoke the clutches in there now.
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Offline msundstrom

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Re: Clutch pack
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2021, 08:19:17 PM »
I lightly burned my 6 disc behind a NA  BBC. Went to an 8 disc and added more power. I assume it’s all good, haven’t had it apart in 7 years. If it’s apart and burnt 6 it’s not that much more for 8 steels and fibers. Only change would be machining the piston for clearance. I’m assuming pump condition is good.
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Re: Clutch pack
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2021, 04:10:34 AM »
When I worked at Exner transmission most any time we did a glide it would get 8 clutches. Think it's worth the investment to just do it.
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Re: Clutch pack
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2021, 06:35:25 AM »
If it was an un blown car I would say 5 or 6 would be fine but in your case I would go to the 8 clutch pack ! It seems that blower cars are a little harder on clutches ! Also as some one said you might want to step up on your pump pressure a little with a heavier relief spring in the valve body !
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Re: Clutch pack
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2021, 06:02:13 PM »
A blower adds torque So why would you not want best set up you can get to handle it? Heck I would go with 10 pack drum set up. I question rather I need one and I don't have a blower. I do figure to install a 10 clutch drum before throwing a heavy load of nitro at it.

In a fed we ride with feet right next to trans and having best parts in there just seems like good idea. JMO
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Offline masracingtd1167

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Re: Clutch pack
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2021, 11:25:59 AM »
Been having big trouble with my sons Pro charged big block ! could not get more than 6 runs out of a high gear without burning it up ! He went to a ringless shaft big pump and 10 clutches ! Also a new BTE valve body ! We will see how that works out !
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