Clutch & Flywheel Recomendations?

I need some recomendations for my set up
68 coupe
427ci small block, should make somewhere north of 625hp n/a
R&C Front suspension w/coilovers
all calvert split leaf cal tracs and rancho shocks
top loader
The rotating assm is going off to be balanced and I need to get ideas on what flywheel and clutch set up to use. Its primarily going to be a strip car with very limited street use. Any and all recomendations would be greatly appreciated, Thanks
ken

Definitely spring for an SFI rated flywheel AND a scattershield. With a powerhouse like you are building, they are cheap insurance for you legs.

You shouldn't need the clutch and pressure plate for an engine balance. They should be balanced by the respective manufacturer.

With a primary strip car, look at either the Ram sintered disc setup or the McLeod soft lock. Either will handle your horsepower at the strip and can be driven on the street with a little practice.

NEVER trust the manufacturer when they say it is balanced. Have your own shop do it, and you will know it is right. Been there, done that.

JOE SHERMAN RACING ENGINES

Originally Posted by BIGJOE

NEVER trust the manufacturer when they say it is balanced. Have your own shop do it, and you will know it is right. Been there, done that.

JOE SHERMAN RACING ENGINES

At minimum the pressure plate. I agree fully Joe.

I'm about to try out the ACT SFI chromoly flywheel. Slightly lighter than an aluminum, with more of the weight centered around the crank. I'll let you know how it works in about a month =).

Cris

Everything is going to get balanced! So Aluminum flywheel or steel?

im no drag racer, i have no experience, so take this for what its worth, but i have heard that sometimes people have better luck with aluminum flywheels because they have less rotating mass, so you can launch at a higher RPM more into your powerband and it will be less likely to smoke the tires because of the lower rotating mass.

disclaimer, again, i have no experience, just what was mentioned on this site one time.

Originally Posted by sharpshot71

im no drag racer, i have no experience, so take this for what its worth, but i have heard that sometimes people have better luck with aluminum flywheels because they have less rotating mass, so you can launch at a higher RPM more into your powerband and it will be less likely to smoke the tires because of the lower rotating mass.

disclaimer, again, i have no experience, just what was mentioned on this site one time.

Exactly.

The chromoly wheel I have is also very light, slightly lighter than an alloy flywheel. Same principle =).

Either one you choose will do well, as long as you keep the weight down. A standard billet wheel in the 25lb range is way, way too havey. In a light car like a 68 coupe, you'll need the lack of inertia on the launch.

Hope the helps!

Cris

The post is in here, ill let you decide if it all works for you

http://www.fordmuscle.com/forums/dra...s-stick-2.html

Thanks guys for all the input
ken