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I have been getting quite a few cals and emails from folks asking me what works and what we are doing for our 550-720 rear wheel hp Ram SRT trucks.
Well, I will just tell you here is what I know wont work in my own experience:
1. Aftermarket light weight flywheel.
2. Aftermarket clutch (any manufacturer).
Why? Well I have theories, but I dont have time to write them all out. But for now, I dont think any aftermarket clutch or flywheel is going to help you if you are having clutch trouble. We are working on some things that we hope will allow a stronger clutch to be used in the trucks. But for now I can tell you that we have quite a bit of test miles on powerful Ram SRT10's, including a 522 CID stroker motor that makes 565 rw hp and goes 12.4 on stock tires. The stock clutch has worked fine in this truck and it has 1000 miles on it and about 30 1/4 mile passes. The twin turbo truck also currently has stock in it. We have not drag raced it yet, but it has been tested from a roll on quite a bit and the stock clutch is holding 700-800+ rw torque.
So here is what we do, contrary to many other expert opinions out there:
1. Use stock clutch and flywheel. If installing a new clutch, break it in before you go hammering the dog piss out of it.
2. Flush clutch hydraulic fluid with Motul 600 fluid.
3. Move hydraulic line as far away from exhaust pipe as possible and thermal wrap it.
Thats it. Sounds pretty simple eh? Well it is and in my opinion the best designs are the simplest ones. Too many people out there modifying this and trying that and not getting anywhere. Well you can keep on trying different things or you can just go by what I just listed and know works as I have the most powerul Ram SRT10's in the world sitting in the shop and they all drive fine with big power.
We will keep you posted if and when we come up with an upgraded clutch system that works. In the mean time we are sticking with stock.
I hope this helps a few people out.
Well, I will just tell you here is what I know wont work in my own experience:
1. Aftermarket light weight flywheel.
2. Aftermarket clutch (any manufacturer).
Why? Well I have theories, but I dont have time to write them all out. But for now, I dont think any aftermarket clutch or flywheel is going to help you if you are having clutch trouble. We are working on some things that we hope will allow a stronger clutch to be used in the trucks. But for now I can tell you that we have quite a bit of test miles on powerful Ram SRT10's, including a 522 CID stroker motor that makes 565 rw hp and goes 12.4 on stock tires. The stock clutch has worked fine in this truck and it has 1000 miles on it and about 30 1/4 mile passes. The twin turbo truck also currently has stock in it. We have not drag raced it yet, but it has been tested from a roll on quite a bit and the stock clutch is holding 700-800+ rw torque.
So here is what we do, contrary to many other expert opinions out there:
1. Use stock clutch and flywheel. If installing a new clutch, break it in before you go hammering the dog piss out of it.
2. Flush clutch hydraulic fluid with Motul 600 fluid.
3. Move hydraulic line as far away from exhaust pipe as possible and thermal wrap it.
Thats it. Sounds pretty simple eh? Well it is and in my opinion the best designs are the simplest ones. Too many people out there modifying this and trying that and not getting anywhere. Well you can keep on trying different things or you can just go by what I just listed and know works as I have the most powerul Ram SRT10's in the world sitting in the shop and they all drive fine with big power.
We will keep you posted if and when we come up with an upgraded clutch system that works. In the mean time we are sticking with stock.
I hope this helps a few people out.
When DC Performance installed my S/C they moved the hyd/line and put in 600/fluid. I've never had any clutch issues! 
