stage 1 clutch ok for boost?

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:10 am

erics finally able to make it up tomm. I have the stage one mopar clutch.

this will hold boost correct?

if not im gonna feel like a duche when he finally gets all the way up here

it should be the right one, it cost me like 400 bucks or something

Broken Glass · Post by **Broken Glass** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:54 am

elaborate on which stage 1, are you reffering to the pt cruiser clutch sold on MP?

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:21 am

I think so ya

Broken Glass · Post by **Broken Glass** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:24 am

You should be good. Im not turbo, but ive head of people pushing around 8 or so psi through an SRT turbo with them fine if they are in good shape. I wouldnt expect it to take much more abuse or boost though. Id also see what someone who as actully done it chimes in with...

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:27 am

ya, i might even have the pt gt clutch, it was something like 400 dollars

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:55 am

I'll agree with everything you guys said above, pretty much low boost >10lbs should be safe. However if you paid 400$ for a mopar performance pt clutch, you paid too much my friend. They are like 300$ tops shipped from modern.

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:27 am

i think that it was 300,

i was hoping for like 10 lbs

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:30 am

you might get away with more since your running a 2.0 on boost and not a 2.4, just because of the torque difference

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:34 am

ya im guessing so, i searched yet i did not find.

So for others looking for an answer to this, yes the pt clutch should hold boost, however in low levels, around 10-13 max

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:47 am

IIRC the PT clutch is the same diameter as the 2.2 turbo cars, Granted they only made 172 hp for the TII version, but I'm sure the torque came on a bit sooner. Plus IDK the total rated torque spec, but with common sense, the clutch lasted over 100K miles in the TII Daytona. (which are pigs weight wise compared to a neon.)

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:50 am

^ so in laymens terms?

Post by **racer12306** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:52 am

laymans: You should be fine for a while.

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:22 am

I think Eric ran that clutch for a while? Maybe not.

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:21 am

racer12306 wrote:laymans: You should be fine for a while.

Exactly. Unless you're putting down over 250 HP, don't worry about it.

200 hp and the lighter neon, it should be fine.

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:44 am

Im thinking it will be pumping 230?

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:21 pm

Yeah, I understand now that it is being "skillfully tuned".

As long as it's fully engaged under boost, it should live. Just be quick, and abrupt with your shifts under power, but not sidestepping it either. Just avoid easing it out into the next gear. From a normal start in 1st, you won't be boosting a whole lot, so that shouldn't be an issue.

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:30 pm

The clutch will hold 270 WTQ, end of story. I know someone on neons.org that is making 250WTQ and 300HP, clutch is holding fine.

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:00 pm

ok i looked at my reciept, its a BWC clutch from luk (german??) list price 559.98

esteinmaier · Post by **esteinmaier** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:15 pm

Yup, it's fine. Held fine last night.

T-Nasty · Post by **T-Nasty** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:14 pm

It lasted in hul kogan's (chris) car for a while. until it went to shit that is. haha. but seriously you should be all good to go.