heavy duty clutch kit

[dntsdad]

going to replace my clutch, flywheel as I am doing my 3.0 to 3.4 swap in a 92 excab.

Do not know a lot about clutches other than on a dirt bike. Anyway, I want the stock feel pushing the clutch in while daily drive but also want the benefits of a high performance (Marlin) clutch. How are the different clutches going to feel? 1,200 vs. 1,600 etc. I would assume that 1,200 feels fairly stock while pressing the pedal. Does the 1600 need more muscle? Is the 1800 going to feel like pressing the clutch of my 66 Chevy from high school?

Also, Marlin doesnt list a taco/3rd gen runner 3.4 V6 flywheel. Anyone know why this is? They dont have them available? I'll call tomorrow but wondering tonight?

[bigarms23]

before yenking out my 3.0 i was running a 1600 mc clutch and to me it felt close to stock  no where near as heavy as your 66 truck

[Cheesemaker]

Get the heavy one and don't look back.  Marlin's clutches are as smooth as butter!  I got the 1200# for my 22re.  Thinking that it would be way too stiff, but after using it, I'd go to the 1600# in a heartbeat!  They are soooo easy on the leg.

[Plekto]

I went with the HD non-ceramic and it's nearly indestructible.  Tiny bit of grabbing at first, but that's normal for any new clutch.

[84t0y]

for a 3.4 swap i would get the 2100# clutch kit. look at dingmans build thread he has that exact setup.

[Bobby Hunter]

I didn't realize my 1200 non-cermic would be so light I would have gotten the 1600 or 1800 honestly

[Cheesemaker]

 

[freds40]

Most of these trucks left the factory with clutches that had about 900 lbs. of clamping force. The Tacomas are different and are probably closer to 1200 lbs. The reason you can run a 1600 lb. kit with out a huge difference in pedal effort is due to the hydraulic system. In older vehicles with heavy pressure plates and mechanical linkage, that's when you actually feel the difference in PPs.
Unfortunately the only kit we currently offer for the Tacomas is the 1200 lb. kit. Hopefully at some point we'll be able to get a PP with a bit more clamping force but until then the 1200s are holding up great. 

[ROKTOY829]

I installed the 1600lb clutch in and went for a all day ride and it felt great. My leg didn't even hurt from clutching all day. go for it you will be happy.

[Nihal]

Hi,
I have the 1200 mc clutch which I put in about 2 years ago an still doing fine, also my DD.

My question is what negative effect, if any would a 1600 or more have on your crank bearings? Can it take the load?

Oh BTW mine is a 2.8 3L diesel

Thanks
Nihal

[Plekto]

I suppose it would be harder if you constantly stalled the engine hard, but the clutch is by far the weakest link in any drivetrain in terms of durability.

[Nihal]

What I mean is when you take your foot off the pedal the 1600ft/lb's or more of pressure that comes on the flywheel, what negative effect, if any, will that have on the crank bearings?

My 1200 seems ok for the last two years, talking of higher ft/lb loadings.

Tks

[zippo]

I wouldn't think any. Unless your clutch is grabbing, slipping or flexing the fly wheel somehow, i wouldn't think it would change anything.

Remeber the added clamping is only felt on the flywheel surface and clutch with reguard to rotational clamping force amd what it takes to cause the clutch to slip. No added movement I put to the crank or transmission.

The one possible down side I might could see, is that the clutch is stronger, the weak link has been moved so instead of the clutch slipping, some other rotation shaft might break. But all of this would be force the way it was designed. Your not adding anything new, just a little more, maybe, in that wierd moment when all four tired are wedged, but then again the engine would just bog down and turn off.

[Nihal]

Hi Zippo,

Thanks for that explanation   and now I will continue looking for my dished wheels to fill up my next  order

Regds
Nihal

[TacoRunner]

LC Engineering offers a stiffer pressure plate for the Tacoma's. I have one, its only a bit stiffer at the peddle. I like it a lot.

As for clutch disc's, I had a Six puck, Metallic disc also from LC. It was not a good choice for a daily driver. Fine for racing though.

[zippo]

LC Engineering offers a stiffer pressure plate for the Tacoma's. I have one, its only a bit stiffer at the peddle. I like it a lot.

As for clutch disc's, I had a Six puck, Metallic disc also from LC. It was not a good choice for a daily driver. Fine for racing though.

sexy

[Scuba]

I havent read all the other posts.

But. I just put a 1200# in my tacoma, and it feels damn good.
Whatever came out of it was not stock (im second owner) and some sort of heavy duty. I didnt notice because it like that since I bought it.
Now that I have the MC clutch in my junk, I hop in my dads 99 3rz (all stock) and his clutch pedal is stiffer then mine. Weird.

Love my MC 1200# clutch though.