Basically I believe my clutch is starting to slip and I remember reading somewhere that if you bead blast or sandblast a carbon/kevlar clutch it will essentially be like new. This may be a far fetched idea but I just want some info on if this is true and if it is the best way to do it. I dont wanna order a new clutch disc if its not necessary.

 

i have heard that too, and read that in a legit artical. but still not sure...

if you are talking about the clutchmasters stage 3 carbon kevlar... have u ever priced those? i did.... 370.00 new from them ha thats insane, you are almost better off buying a completely new clutch kit for 570.00

i have a clutch disc i am willing to sell for 200.00 clutchmasters stage 3 carbon kevlar (like the one you have i presume) brand new. just a thought

 

im hoping the clutch disc isnt anywhere near that because u can get like act street discs for under 100. The disc is the cheap part, its the pressure plate that costs alot.

I am going to have to look into getting my clutch disc refinished if its possible

 

welp i called them when i was looing for one bc i already had a pressure plate, and they quoted me 370.00 for the clutchmasters stage 3 carbon kevlar disc, they said that bc it was carbon kevlar it is the reasoin its so expendsive

 

anyone have any info or a DIY on sandblasting the clutch?

 

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has/can anyone confirmed that it is ok to sand blast it and then reuse it?

 

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the only info i have is the thread that Rocket made

 

how long did you carbon kevlar clutch last? mileage? also how much power did it hold? im looking to make like 350whp and want something that has streetable ability, not something with real harsh engaugment and all that

 

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I honestly cant give a good indication because this was run on a stock LS engine and the lightened flywheel I received was missing 3 of the 6 holes for the bolts from the pressure plate to the flywheel so i think this may have caused premature wear on it. I have had the clutch for over a year now with a TON of km's put on the car, couldnt tell you how many to be exact but id figure in the range of atleast 30,000-40,000KM's. The engagement isnt that harsh once you get used to it, at first it was a pain in the *** going from stock to this.

 

i have the stage 3 and making 300+hp daily and occasionally 400+hp through it. no troubles so far. it's been almost 2 years on it now.

i love it because it engages just as smooth as stock and it grabs well. as long as you don't slip and burn the **** out of the disk it will last a really long time.

as fas as sandblasting the disk......you can probably take it to some body shop with a sand blaster and ask one of the guys to lightly blast it. just enough to get rid of the "glaze" on the kevlar material. you don't want to take off to much material or you will ruin it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by non-VTEC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have the stage 3 and making 300+hp daily and occasionally 400+hp through it. no troubles so far. it's been almost 2 years on it now.

i love it because it engages just as smooth as stock and it grabs well. as long as you don't slip and burn the **** out of the disk it will last a really long time.

as fas as sandblasting the disk......you can probably take it to some body shop with a sand blaster and ask one of the guys to lightly blast it. just enough to get rid of the "glaze" on the kevlar material. you don't want to take off to much material or you will ruin it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

clutchmasters correct? good to hear your at 400+ with no problems, im expecting to be there next year. The engagement is pretty darn smooth, just need to get used to it grabbing like a fat kid on cake.

I figured i would get a low pressure sandblaster or check a bodyshop and see if they can do it. Obviously you dont wanna hit it too hard with the sand blaster or you might strip the material right off the disc.

I wish there was a little more info about this and how to ideally do it.

 

i actually think 400hp is a little over the limit of what the CM stage 3 will take.....once and a while it will hold but if you get enough heat into it I'm sure it will start to slip.

and if that kevlar disk starts to slip with 400+hp behind it you can guarantee it will be fucked.


it's still a great clutch.......just try not to abuse the **** of of it....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by non-VTEC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i actually think 400hp is a little over the limit of what the CM stage 3 will take.....once and a while it will hold but if you get enough heat into it I'm sure it will start to slip.

and if that kevlar disk starts to slip with 400+hp behind it you can guarantee it will be fucked.


it's still a great clutch.......just try not to abuse the **** of of it.... </TD></TR></TABLE>

Id say 300 wheel tq is probably getting close to the limit of it holding consistently. I think for a street/daily application its one of the better clutches out there.

 

also if you clutch is starting to slip you need to consider that maybe your pressure plate and flywheel surfaces might be purple/blue from heat. even if you manage to sand blast the disk so it will grab again the plate and flywheel surfaces might not grab it as good as it should..

good luck.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by non-VTEC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">also if you clutch is starting to slip you need to consider that maybe your pressure plate and flywheel surfaces might be purple/blue from heat. even if you manage to sand blast the disk so it will grab again the plate and flywheel surfaces might not grab it as good as it should..

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yes i will be checking the contact surfaces of the flywheel and PP to make sure they are still ok. As long as there isnt anything major i will just do a light sanding on them to get them to grab the stock clutch i will be putting in to replace the kevlar one until I have it sand blasted.