Longevity of clutch with turbos

[aerospike2002]

Here's the setup on a GTS:

MWR Stage IV short block (8.8:1 pistons, rings, Darton sleeves, Crower rods, ARP Main Stud Kit)

ARP Cylinder Head Stud Kit

C2 Power Stage II turbo kit

Random other things (Power FC, high flow fuel pump/injectors/fuel rail)

Depending on future power requirements, I'm trying to decide between the RPS Max Street or RPS Max 6 puck. The turbo will max out at roughly 400 whp, which will put me at roughly 300 ft-lbs. of torque.

That is the max for the Max Street....I know it could handle it, but running it at max capacity I'm worried that longevity will be compromised.

So I would think that the Max 6 puck is better (I've driven a friend's car with it in L.A. traffic and I thought it was fine for driveability). But RPS told me that the 6 puck will probably only last about 15,000 miles. I know that will come and go quite quickly, and I really am not wanting to replace it that fast. But RPS also told me if I went with a lightweight flywheel, it would extend the clutch life (less stress on overall drivetrain). Originally, I was just going to go with the stock flywheel. Now, I don't know.

Any of you who have a boosted vehicle with a puck clutch.....how is yours holding up? Opinions on any other topics here?

Thanks,
aerospike

[mtskibum16]

Originally posted by aerospike2002
Here's the setup on a GTS:

MWR Stage IV short block (8.8:1 pistons, rings, Darton sleeves, Crower rods, ARP Main Stud Kit)

ARP Cylinder Head Stud Kit

C2 Power Stage II turbo kit

Random other things (Power FC, high flow fuel pump/injectors/fuel rail)

Depending on future power requirements, I'm trying to decide between the RPS Max Street or RPS Max 6 puck. The turbo will max out at roughly 400 whp, which will put me at roughly 300 ft-lbs. of torque.

That is the max for the Max Street....I know it could handle it, but running it at max capacity I'm worried that longevity will be compromised.

So I would think that the Max 6 puck is better (I've driven a friend's car with it in L.A. traffic and I thought it was fine for driveability). But RPS told me that the 6 puck will probably only last about 15,000 miles. I know that will come and go quite quickly, and I really am not wanting to replace it that fast. But RPS also told me if I went with a lightweight flywheel, it would extend the clutch life (less stress on overall drivetrain). Originally, I was just going to go with the stock flywheel. Now, I don't know.

Any of you who have a boosted vehicle with a puck clutch.....how is yours holding up? Opinions on any other topics here?

Thanks,
aerospike
MWR uses the RPS max street clutch on their 385whp spyder so.... I really doubt that you will drive daily with 400whp so I would think that the Max street would be just fine and last alot longer than the 6puck...

[cool2miketlu]

My theory is... When in doubt go with stronger ones.

[exotic performance]

are you using the stock tranny?

[aerospike2002]

For now...but will upgrade to the C2 tranny. I don't understand what difference that makes....except for the amount of torque that can handle...

[aerospike2002]

Originally posted by cool2miketlu
My theory is... When in doubt go with stronger ones.

Yeah, but I don't want to pull my clutch out for a rebuild every 15k.