[1997whitefozo]

Never really had a problem with my clutch once I put the new valair 450hp in until tonight:hateit: Today I was going to the river and just recently put a bd super b turbo in. My buddies who were with me said lets feel that new turbo, so I started power breaking 2nd, then 3rd, then to my amazement 4th!!!:hyper::hyper:. My 3 friends in the truck were speechless. about 5 hours later another 5 speed cummins friend said I couldnt do it and he didnt believe me... As I start to burn out and show him, the clutch spun instantly when I grabbed 3rd, he started busting up laughing and I felt pretty stupid. I dont mean to bash valair, but did I get a bad clutch? now it slips whenever I lay into it in 5th noticably. What should I do. Ill have a video up soon of the clutch slipping for the very first time. Im so ready to throw this baby into the trash. Im making way under 450 horse for sure, is a guy not suppost to power break his ol' tires? I hope dan sees this and talks to me about it.

 

[1997whitefozo]

Nothing like beating the sh!t out of a good clutch. 35's, with probably 3:55 gears, Theyre old 35's. and yeah it has 355 gears. its a feramic/ceramic I am almost positive. I-6DZL, you cant tell me you have never done a good burnout once the rubber is getting a little low can ya? plus, im 18, I gotta cause trouble somehow, Still cheaper than being one of those low life druggies addicted to cocane so I hear!!!

 

[1997whitefozo]

Have you spoke with Dan or Kevin at Valair yet? Maybe that would be the first step in getting this issue resolved. Most would call the dealer or the Manufacture with an issue first before calling someone out on the forums. Give Dan a call and see what he has to say about the issue and i will also forward this to him.

John

Didnt mean to talk anybody down, Just was pretty upset. I kinda posted this for dan to see and talk to me on here. Sorry if I offended anybody

 

[1997whitefozo]

Its all good:beer. If there is an issue with this clutch i know for a fact that Dan will make it right. I have been selling his clutches for a long time know and he takes care of what is right. If you abuse anyone's single disc or DD for that matter you can break anyone's. If you want to do what you are doing with that clutch maybe you should look into a DD that can handle some more abuse. Like i tell all my clutch customers match the clutch to what you will be doing to it and buy it once. if you want to hammer on it and drop it and smoke the tires off of that truck, do boosted 3rd or 4th gear launches or sled pull with it a single disc of any type wont hold up for long.

John:thumbsup

Good quote right there! I should just invest in a dd. Not sure what my plans are for this truck though, seems im going to Oregon State University for Engineering this september. man, talk about

 

[1997whitefozo]

well, shoot, I dont know much guys. I dont know much about clutches either, I figured if it said 450, it meant 450 no matter what as long as you werent riding the clutch. yes it was broke in properly. Im very sorry for making a scene about valair. I actually have loved it, I was a little upset when I wrote this last night. With everybody being so nice on here, I think I should sell the dodge and join a rice gang. shoot you guys are tough. But what do I know, im just 18, trying to have fun! you only live once, I want good stories to tell when I get older, I would rather be sitting around a campfire with my grandchildren telling exiting stories of burning out and 4 wheeling, hooking up with girls, compared to some of the stories my friends are going to be telling their grandchildren, theirs will be like, when I was your age, I rode a 12 speed mountain bike and never got a girlfriend till I met your grandmother at age 34. I wont be selling my dodge, I just now understand you cant drive however you want on a 450 horse clutch, but thanks again guys for your support:thumbsup

 

[1997whitefozo]

I too have had no issues with my clutch, the multi gear burn outs prob weren't the best idea but like I have always heard, to be old and wise you have to first be young and stupid, and I myself are a victim of that creed:SMART:

I guess Im going through that stage right now. Its fun, but expensive:lol3:

 

[1997whitefozo]

clutch was holding today great. I dont need to call dan, there is nothing wrong with his product.. Just something wrong with my head, acording to some people. But thats their opinion. Im suprised those same guys didnt get mad at me for the green house gasses I was putting into the o zone. haha

 

[1997whitefozo]

and yes I am sure we have all done things like that before:thumbsup[/QUOTE]

Thanks wtfd6 :beer a few of those guys back there were making it seem like I was a complete idiot and had no brain. I might be, but shoot, they learned the same way I am. and If they didnt, theyre lives must be pretty boring with no mistakes in them, also must be pretty hard lives since they're so perfect!

 

[1997whitefozo]

When I signed on and read all those posts, I got pretty hurt:CRY: But Your right dan, it is their opinions, and thats ok! Well, everybody have a great day:T: and have a cold:beer for me, I have 3 years still!!

 

[1997whitefozo]

i learned the same way. Ive put 3 autos in mine.

sounds like you have had some fun!:lol3:

 

[1997whitefozo]

I just put my second one in :lol3: :w: and I wish I could say it would be last but we all know better than that :lol3: :T: :w:

:rof wouldnt wanna take that tranny fund jar off the top of the fridge yet :lol3: Its all good cheap fun, compared to other things, hell, in america, at least were given the chance to work, make money and build our toys:thumbsup

 

[1997whitefozo]

we just cant afford the fuel to put into them lol

 

[1997whitefozo]

your thread caught my attention, because thats the clutch im about to buy... Kevin at Valair reccomended it to me for my application, due to the tire size i have, and stock gears, and that i tow a 7500lb travel trailer around all summer and i HAVE to slip the clutch a tiny bit in some instances. And while Dan is on this thread too... i have a question for ya. Im also a retard (LOL) and i like my burnouts, not with 38.5's but with 33's and smaller.

But to the question, whats the proper way to break in a clutch to get the most life out of it?

Definatly nothing wrong with a good burnoutthumbsup Im sure dan will speak up here, but when I called him and talked to him about proper break in, he told me to go pull some long grade hills, lay into it slightly, not too much. but enough to were it is working the clutch, but not spinning out of control, or much at all really. He also advised me if you dont have hills, you can hook onto a light trailer, drive around, or just stop and go driving, he said dont however just get on the highway and drive 65 constant speed. Hope I said all this right, if not, im sure dan will set it straight.:thumbsup:beer

 

[1997whitefozo]

your thread caught my attention, because thats the clutch im about to buy... Kevin at Valair reccomended it to me for my application, due to the tire size i have, and stock gears, and that i tow a 7500lb travel trailer around all summer and i HAVE to slip the clutch a tiny bit in some instances. And while Dan is on this thread too... i have a question for ya. Im also a retard (LOL) and i like my burnouts, not with 38.5's but with 33's and smaller.

But to the question, whats the proper way to break in a clutch to get the most life out of it?

If burnouts are retarded ( according to some people) I love it:T::lol3::rof

 

[1997whitefozo]

sweet, thanks for the heads up guys! You all seem to say the same thing for break in, so im guessing Dan will agree. And when i say burnouts are retarted, im just kidding. I love them, ive been doing them since i was 15 on my riding lawnmower....... i used to tie the lawnmower to the wall in the garage, and let the clutch out and burn the lawnmower tires off.

Thats great:lol3: Did the same thing