13" ceramic kevlar questions? - Competition Diesel.Com

Gear Jammer · 04-24-2010, 12:42 AM

I am currently saving up the funds for a new clutch, since my stocker started slipping today. What I would like to know is, how is the engagement on this clutch (kevlar/ceramic)? I ran a Valair 13" ofe in my first gen. How would the kev./cer. compare in terms of engagement, grabbiness?
I plan on towing around 10k a couple times a year with my truck, and I don't want a clutch that can't be engaged smoothly.

crewgirl · 04-24-2010, 12:45 AM

I have the 12.25" ceramic/ceramic in my truck. When it's time for a new one I'm going to take Dan's original advice and get a kevlar/ceramic. The full ceramic is only a little grabby, but as Dan told me repeatedly, it has ZERO slip built into it. For towing, the kevlar/ceramic should be a good clutch because it has a little bit of slip.

*Valair1* · 04-24-2010, 06:17 AM

very nicely put Crewgirl

lorendiesel5.9 · 04-24-2010, 11:59 AM

I loved my kevlar/ceramic for towing but if you intentionally slip it kiss it good bye. I tried sledpulling once with mine. I now have a full ceramic and love it but I did break a motor mount when I was towing because of it.

Gear Jammer · 04-25-2010, 12:04 AM

Thanks for the info. I don't plan on hooking to a sled any time soon, so that's not a concern. I think I'm sold, now I just need some money.

04-24-2010, 12:42 AM	#1
Gear Jammer Name: Gear Jammer Title: Green Behind the Ears Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2010 Member`s Gallery Posts: 59	13" ceramic kevlar questions? I am currently saving up the funds for a new clutch, since my stocker started slipping today. What I would like to know is, how is the engagement on this clutch (kevlar/ceramic)? I ran a Valair 13" ofe in my first gen. How would the kev./cer. compare in terms of engagement, grabbiness? I plan on towing around 10k a couple times a year with my truck, and I don't want a clutch that can't be engaged smoothly. __________________ 13 Ram 2500

04-24-2010, 06:17 AM	#3
Valair1 Name: Valair1 Title: Valair Inc. Clutch Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Crowley Texas Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,498	very nicely put Crewgirl __________________ 97 4x4 *"The Farm Truck"* 13 4x4 CCSB Laramie 15 4x4 CCDRW Valair Performance Series Clutches

04-24-2010, 11:59 AM	#4
lorendiesel5.9 Name: lorendiesel5.9 Title: OG Hunnybadger Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NE IA or the lower 48 Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,909	I loved my kevlar/ceramic for towing but if you intentionally slip it kiss it good bye. I tried sledpulling once with mine. I now have a full ceramic and love it but I did break a motor mount when I was towing because of it. __________________ Rest in Peace Dex aka BFD99 6/2/12 97 #12vqclbmafia slipping auto 00 Pete 378 12.7 Detroit 10spd 03 Pete 379 6NZ Caterpillar 18spd

04-25-2010, 12:04 AM	#5
Gear Jammer Name: Gear Jammer Title: Green Behind the Ears Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2010 Member`s Gallery Posts: 59	Thanks for the info. I don't plan on hooking to a sled any time soon, so that's not a concern. I think I'm sold, now I just need some money. __________________ 13 Ram 2500