Which is better: Renegade or KEP clutch, (or kevlar vs.organic)... |
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Which is better: Renegade or KEP clutch, (or kevlar vs.organic)... |
neo914-6 |
Apr 18 2005, 09:20 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Bad News! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) My clutch is 8" and I ordered the 9" per KEP's recommendation. I "thought" this was odd when I researched it months ago and Mr. Kennedy said the only way they could make my Jaide set up work is to modify my flywheel to accept their 8" double disc. The more recent KEP people I emailed said this 9" Stage III would work. Now I have to consider buying a new (KEP or RH) adapter, flywheel, and starter or revisit the KEP dd idea. Either way, I doubt I will have enough time to finish the car in the next few days...
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skline |
Apr 18 2005, 09:29 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Renegade uses KEP to build their clutches and stuff so they are the same, I have the Kennedy 9" in mine with the Kevlar disc. I thought you said before that you got the same one?
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Mueller |
Apr 18 2005, 09:32 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
The Kevlar seems to one of those parts that you either swear by or swear at (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) I'd want to test drive a car with the Kevlar before commiting.... |
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neo914-6 |
Apr 18 2005, 10:02 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Renegade uses organic (probably KEP) for 200mm but Kevlar for 238mm. Scott and Mike, gear drive moving my accessories forward 1/4" is one of many things kicking my ass this week (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/alfred.gif) My bad for not starting sooner, though. Looks like my 914 is garage bound for this weekend but I will keep up the pace while I have momentum... |
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aircooledboy |
Apr 18 2005, 10:15 AM
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Sweet Pea's 1st ride in daddy's "vroom -vroom" Group: Members Posts: 1,672 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Rockford, IL Member No.: 1,629 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
As far as the disk material goes, I had the kevlar, and it slipped like hell. Since the car had some major issues right after I bought it, it isn't realy fair to say "kevlar sucks" based on my experience. And of course for reasons undetermined, I couldn't make my KEP stage III plate work with the organic disk. But, I love my current set up which is a Stage II KEP pres plate and an organic disk. Really a joy to drive in any conditions. Very smooth engagement in traffic, and locks up good and proper when it ought to. I have tried everything to see if I can make it slip and been unable to break it loose even the tiniest bit.
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neo914-6 |
Apr 18 2005, 10:25 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Ok, maybe I should start another thread but has anyone used a double disk 8"? KEP tells me it will hold 800 ft lbs torque!
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