So I have wanted to start this kind of a thread for a while.If its been talked about before thats ok.. lets talk about it again.... I feel this could be a very useful thread for all of us to talk clutching on Turbos....Everyone has their likes and preferences so this is not a "mine is best" thread. I would like to get more information from everyone so people can learn and share different set ups.....
I will have to say my clutching likes are different than what many turbo builders reccommend or sell with their kits.....
I want to keep this information pretty basic and easy to understand....If thats possible with clutching......LOL
My riding style is boondocking and climbing.......
Most people run a heavy tip wieght on their turbo two strokes.... I do not like the way these weights react on the bottom end. I love the top end pull but I can't handle the sluggy feeling on the bottom and the transition in the mid range.....
My favorite set up on an M8 is to stay with a lighter primary weight where the weight is pretty evenly distributed. I also lean towards an agressive profile..... I do not like hard engagements so I keep a pretty light engagement spring....On the secondary I like a progressive helix that starts between a 36-40 and ends between 46-48 or so.... I run a pretty stiff spring in my secondary to help with a rapid backshift and to make sure the primary isnt over working the secondary.Shift Assist is great... I also keep gearing pretty low or close to stock.....
My approach with this clutching is to acheive great bottom end, a quick "on and off" the throttle response and still have a great Pull on the top... I clutch on the light side and gain my top end with RMP. I run my M8's between 8300 and 8500 or so..... 2010 or newer....
I do not fully understand people who say you are crazy to only run 8psi on the a turbo sled.... Here is my question to people who run like 14 psi or so....How do you clutch for 14psi and keep a great bottom end for the trees?.... When you go up in boost you sacrifice bottom end and response because you have to add more weight... The M8 only has so much bottom end so when you get into the heavier weights you have to sacrifice... I know some people try to use a stiffer spring for engagement or notched weights when they get into the heavier weights but this isnt to my liking personally.... My favorite set up for "all around performance" is for about 10LBS of boost.. I feel I can keep an aweosme bottom end and still pull hard on the top... When i go above 12 psi I feel I am giving up my bottom end to keep things in check on the top....
I do not want to write a novel here... I just want to get this started.... Please share your thoughts and opinions on clutching..How you clutch and why?. This will be great for everyone to learn and remeber no one has the perfect set up for everyone......
I will share more on what I use on my TM1000 and TM1200 later.....
Lets hear it guys......
Riding Style?
Sled?
Clutching?
What your trying to acheive with your set-up?
Whimp
I will have to say my clutching likes are different than what many turbo builders reccommend or sell with their kits.....
I want to keep this information pretty basic and easy to understand....If thats possible with clutching......LOL
My riding style is boondocking and climbing.......
Most people run a heavy tip wieght on their turbo two strokes.... I do not like the way these weights react on the bottom end. I love the top end pull but I can't handle the sluggy feeling on the bottom and the transition in the mid range.....
My favorite set up on an M8 is to stay with a lighter primary weight where the weight is pretty evenly distributed. I also lean towards an agressive profile..... I do not like hard engagements so I keep a pretty light engagement spring....On the secondary I like a progressive helix that starts between a 36-40 and ends between 46-48 or so.... I run a pretty stiff spring in my secondary to help with a rapid backshift and to make sure the primary isnt over working the secondary.Shift Assist is great... I also keep gearing pretty low or close to stock.....
My approach with this clutching is to acheive great bottom end, a quick "on and off" the throttle response and still have a great Pull on the top... I clutch on the light side and gain my top end with RMP. I run my M8's between 8300 and 8500 or so..... 2010 or newer....
I do not fully understand people who say you are crazy to only run 8psi on the a turbo sled.... Here is my question to people who run like 14 psi or so....How do you clutch for 14psi and keep a great bottom end for the trees?.... When you go up in boost you sacrifice bottom end and response because you have to add more weight... The M8 only has so much bottom end so when you get into the heavier weights you have to sacrifice... I know some people try to use a stiffer spring for engagement or notched weights when they get into the heavier weights but this isnt to my liking personally.... My favorite set up for "all around performance" is for about 10LBS of boost.. I feel I can keep an aweosme bottom end and still pull hard on the top... When i go above 12 psi I feel I am giving up my bottom end to keep things in check on the top....
I do not want to write a novel here... I just want to get this started.... Please share your thoughts and opinions on clutching..How you clutch and why?. This will be great for everyone to learn and remeber no one has the perfect set up for everyone......
I will share more on what I use on my TM1000 and TM1200 later.....
Lets hear it guys......
Riding Style?
Sled?
Clutching?
What your trying to acheive with your set-up?
Whimp
