CajunKenny's Build Thread

[tekdeus]

Did you disable your clutch switch so you can start it without pressing the clutch? It's recommended for heavier pressure plates like yours/mine to protect your crank thrust bearings.

 

[CajunKenny]

I did. Not only does it save the components you mentioned, it also saves the thrust washer in the transmission.

Question for you tho. Is your engagement COMPLETELY smooth or is there a little bit of chatter?

Mine has a slight chatter.

 

[tekdeus]

I did. Not only does it save the components you mentioned, it also saves the thrust washer in the transmission. Question for you tho. Is your engagement COMPLETELY smooth or is there a little bit of chatter? Mine has a slight chatter.

You have the organic sprung street disc, right? Machined flywheel? Mine was 100% smooth from day 1 and still is. I was very careful to follow the 500 mile break-in period with soft regular driving only.

 

[IJ.]

I did. Not only does it save the components you mentioned, it also saves the thrust washer in the transmission.

Question for you tho. Is your engagement COMPLETELY smooth or is there a little bit of chatter?

Mine has a slight chatter.

Does the Disc have Marcel washers/springs between each friction surface?

 

[CajunKenny]

You have the organic sprung street disc, right? Machined flywheel? Mine was 100% smooth from day 1 and still is. I was very careful to follow the 500 mile break-in period with soft regular driving only.

During cold start with rpm's ~1k engagement is completely smooth. Op temp with 650 rpm, chatter.

Organic sprung street disc: Yes.
Machined Flywheel: Fidanza with a brand new insert
Break in: Proper Gingerly Driving for a full ~600+ miles

Does the Disc have Marcel washers/springs between each friction surface?

Nope. I don't remember seeing that at all. You, Brad...?

 

[IJ.]

It will chatter then there's no way around that other than more rpm/slip Kenny.
(Marcel's only reason to exist is to cushion the initial engagement to stop chatter but they're a fail point for high HP so are often deleted)

 

[CajunKenny]

Lookin good buddy, I'm deff diggin the lip

Thanks carter. Any progress on your car?


and in reality your only going eh 25mph dont blow your flux capacitor[/QUOTE]

Dude, are you serious?! Can't you tell that I had just deployed 1.21 Jig-A-Watts of power!? :biglaugh:

knowing kenny hes doing more like 56 since he can't drive 55

Ya know David.....that almost sounds like a song. You should write one!

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Ok. You and me. At the flag pole!

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It will chatter then there's no way around that other than more rpm/slip Kenny.
(Marcel's only reason to exist is to cushion the initial engagement to stop chatter but they're a fail point for high HP so are often deleted)

Not the best view; but, here's my disc:

Well, fooey then! I want it smooth like Brad's!

 

[IJ.]

404 Marcels NOT found ​

 

[tekdeus]

What causes chatter with an organic disc? Glazing? Not sure what to suggest.

 

[IJ.]

What causes chatter with an organic disc? Glazing? Not sure what to suggest.

ACT do an organic Disc with no Marcels Brad, I had one many years ago and yep it chattered.

It's a tradeoff you make to get a stronger clutch.

 

[CajunKenny]

Here's a vid from the Centralia Meet last weekend.

[video=youtube;aNo9hJrLiUs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNo9hJrLiUs[/video]

 

[tekdeus]

^^ that looked a little over the speed limit!

650rpm seems really low, my car doesn't even idle that low. Just slip it a little higher and maybe it will level off more over time.

 

[GC89]

+1 Brad,

my car Idles around 7 but even with my stock clutch I give it a little as Im starting out in first. I usually disengage at 1000-1500 rpms depending on how quick Im taking off. That could be part of it Ken, and why dont you head this way and we will go for a cruise, or meet in the middle (not that there is anywhere interesting in between). I know some of the Spokane guys have posted that they are itching for a meet.

 

[CajunKenny]

^^ that looked a little over the speed limit!

It wasn't. It was just really windy that day...

650rpm seems really low, my car doesn't even idle that low. Just slip it a little higher and maybe it will level off more over time.

my car Idles around 7 but even with my stock clutch I give it a little as Im starting out in first. I usually disengage at 1000-1500 rpms depending on how quick Im taking off.

In normal driving I would say that I start to let the clutch out around 1k-1.2k rpm. Very little chatter, if any, at that point. But anything below that, like trying to creep forward, it chatters. It must be normal operation of this clutch.

why dont you head this way and we will go for a cruise, or meet in the middle (not that there is anywhere interesting in between). I know some of the Spokane guys have posted that they are itching for a meet.

I'm sure we can work something out. If nothing else, we could all meet up at Zips in Ritzville.

 

[CajunKenny]

I thought I would post some of my dyno data so folks might have a ball park idea of where their car might be power-wise. Again, "ball-park".

BOOST / HP / TQ
10 / 301.4 / 297.5
11 / 320.9 / 308
12 / 329.1 / 311.4
14 / 351.4 / 324.5
15 / 367 / 344.5

Still working on the tune and some ignition issues which is why my TQ value is so low; but, here's where my car is as of now.

 

[IBoughtASupra]

Did you ever install the COP again? That COP and Jetjock's ignition grounding write up would be a nice combination.

 

[CajunKenny]

No. Haven't had time to. Hopefully this next weekend!

 

[SupraRon]

Nice numbers Ken.

 

[djordan97]

dig out the video camera so we can record a couple more races kenny

 

[CajunKenny]

GoPro all the way David!

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Nice numbers Ken.

Thanks Ron. I don't doubt that you'll meet your 275 goal.