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Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2019
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From: East Kekistan
I think it would be fine to 'tune' the clutch pressure by mixing different springs but I'd recommend that you install them in even numbers opposing each other around the base circle (2-4-6).
You want to distribute the pressure evenly on the plates.
You want to distribute the pressure evenly on the plates.
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Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Iowa
Yeah that was kinda the thought I had. I looked into the different spring rates, and my local dealer doesn't have any other than the heavy duty one. I was thinking about throwing one in from one of the 103's which would be heavy than mine is now but not as hard a pull as the SE one. I know I lost a lot of muscle through all of this but I gotta give credit to the ones that are rocking the SE clutch plate, that pull is no joke.
I'll add, when I went 97" with the Andrews 37 I did get some clutch slippage. Ended up putting in the heavy spring and an easy pull to alleviate the effort needed. Makes it very hard to dial in the clutch though to take the drag out while the clutch is out and letting it travel enough that the plates fully seat.
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From: Poolville
Well for now, i reinstalled the original clutch spring. The heavy duty one was way to difficult at this time for me to pull. I will see about adding an easy pull maybe that'll be the solution? I'll have a better idea or direction to go once everything is back together and I can see what happens and if the clutch is slipping.
Last edited by 98hotrodfatboy; Feb 7, 2022 at 08:09 AM.
Road Captain
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Well for now, i reinstalled the original clutch spring. The heavy duty one was way to difficult at this time for me to pull. I will see about adding an easy pull maybe that'll be the solution? I'll have a better idea or direction to go once everything is back together and I can see what happens and if the clutch is slipping.
Ok, thanks for the info. I'm looking into those now.
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Joined: Dec 2010
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From: East Hartford, CT
Hi all, just wanted to say that I had replaced my stock clutches with the Barnett extra clutch pack and used the Energy One clutch spring that has 10% stronger that pulls easy with the extra grip. I use Amsoil Auto transmission fluid with the Barnetts.