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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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Well we decided to bring the car back down to the track after a long hiatus. Temps were in the high 90's. We lost 2 mph and 3 tenths. Only changes were the temp was 30 degrees hotter from last run and an increase of 20 RWHP! I complained a month ago about this clutch and I'm going to complain about it again. We've got a new motor coming in next week so we'll finally swap the clutch out with something with a little grip.

Sorry for the rant but this is frustrating!

Ok, driving like I stole it we got it down 2 tenths and picked up 2 mph. Still 0.05 sec and 0.48mph from our personal best.
 

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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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No doubt these cars are a different animal in cooler weather. The quest for effective cooling mods continues.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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what kind of clutch are you talking about tvt? not the srt clutch right?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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so how did ya do et wise?
are you commign up to detroit this weekend for the woodward dream cruise?
we can hit the track on sunday up here
 
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Voyager
what kind of clutch are you talking about tvt? not the srt clutch right?
The SRT has a clutch?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by TVT_DESIGN
The SRT has a clutch?
lmfao!!!!!! great
 
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by manisusmc
lmfao!!!!!! great
I second that!
 
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by TVT_DESIGN
Well we decided to bring the car back down to the track after a long hiatus. Temps were in the high 90's. We lost 2 mph and 3 tenths. Only changes were the temp was 30 degrees hotter from last run and an increase of 20 RWHP! I complained a month ago about this clutch and I'm going to complain about it again. We've got a new motor coming in next week so we'll finally swap the clutch out with something with a little grip.

Sorry for the rant but this is frustrating!

Ok, driving like I stole it we got it down 2 tenths and picked up 2 mph. Still 0.05 sec and 0.48mph from our personal best.
Lightweight.

You want nasty conditions for drag racing? Come to California Speedway where the wind is always blowing (usually right in your face, and often at 20mph or more) and the temps are known to exceed 110F on a regular basis. I've measured parking lot surface temps as high as 140F with ambient at 115F. Yep, that's what we get to play with out here in sunny SoCal.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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You mean Fontana? Nope I'm sure I have you beat here in AZ. The only one's who have worst conditions that us is the poor folks at Bandimere.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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I have found my friends hey i track race my car in time attcks and just lost the clutch in my 2006 3000 miles all track looking for clutch suggestions and places to purchase
thanx Doug#52
 
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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Here is the best I could find. Hope it helps.

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...clutch+replace

and this one

http://www.parts.com/chrysler/2004-c...utch-parts.cfm
 

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