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Old Oct 14, 2017 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Max Headflow
It won't.. The HD heavy spring is only 380 lbs. You might get away with an AIM or Barnett 480 lb spring and +1 clutch pack.. You are better off going for a scorpion or bandit clutch if you want to control lever pressure.
Barnett scorpion is what I did.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2017 | 11:26 AM
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It won't.. The HD heavy spring is only 380 lbs. You might get away with an AIM or Barnett 480 lb spring and +1 clutch pack.. You are better off going for a scorpion or bandit clutch if you want to control lever pressure.
The 6 lightest springs in the kit won't hold. It comes with 3 sets of springs, it's adjustable as max says
 
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It won't.. The HD heavy spring is only 380 lbs. You might get away with an AIM or Barnett 480 lb spring and +1 clutch pack.. You are better off going for a scorpion or bandit clutch if you want to control lever pressure.
Ok looks like I will have to put a Bandit clutch on my list. Always wanted one anyway, now I have a reason to get one. Hopefully the AIM VP95IV holds up in the meantime.
 
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Ok looks like I will have to put a Bandit clutch on my list. Always wanted one anyway, now I have a reason to get one. Hopefully the AIM VP95IV holds up in the meantime.
136 ain't 140 square, on a legit DJ Dyno, so put that to bed. Not happenin'.
As far as the clutch, contact Barnett for their low profile lock up that fits under your derby cover. Will easily hold 130.
 
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The bandit will fit under the stock cover and handle 150hp easy.
 
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136 ain't 140 square, on a legit DJ Dyno, so put that to bed. Not happenin'.
As far as the clutch, contact Barnett for their low profile lock up that fits under your derby cover. Will easily hold 130.
Gee thanks. Well I hope that this 124" makes a little more power than my 103", but probably not.
 
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Gee thanks.
I never said that 136 is 140 squared so put that somewhere else.
 
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I never said that 136 is 140 squared so put that somewhere else.
 
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Thanks PWMORRIS! Bandit it is!
 
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136 ain't 140 square, on a legit DJ Dyno, so put that to bed. Not happenin'.
As far as the clutch, contact Barnett for their low profile lock up that fits under your derby cover. Will easily hold 130.

Well Paul.. A legit DJ dyno is and oxymoron.
 
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