Southbend...Worth it? - SRT Forums

SRT4chris2005 · 10-15-2009, 11:15 PM

Well I am in the need of a new clutch. I have ACT street disc in there now, with around 35k on it. Just started slipping latley going WOT in 3rd.
Here is just a copy paste of my mods.

DSP...AGP 50 trim .63(oil/water)...MPX 3'' exhaust... ACT Street Clutch... AGP Shift Selector...AGP 3 bar Map Sensor/Gm 3 Bar TIP Sensor...QuickWhips BFMIC...Turbonetics MBC...AGP Solid Mounts...Progress Lower Springs...Energy Suspension Bushings...AEM UEGO...Aeroforce Scan Gauge...Autometer 30/30...Walboro 255 Pump...RC 750cc Injectors w/ clips...PTP Fuel Pump Rewire...03 Fuel Rail with Custom Returnline...Basic Cooling Mist Water/Meth Injection...BS Chain Removed... Big Oil Filter Upgrade...DCR Oil Modifier... 180T... Custom Ported TB and Intake Manifold...AGP 4" Intake...HKS BOV(knock off)...Mopar STS w/ Booger Bushings...JMB Hard Pipes... MSD 8.5mm Wires w/ NGK Plugs...Blue Flame Catch Can...MPx Coil Heat Shield...Rage Tek Clutch Pivot...Black Housing Headlights...HID 4300...LED Tails...Greddy Turbo Timer...PTP computer clip holder
Looking for 420whp.

I PMed Realtune Aaronn, he said a Southbend S3RS is what Ill be wanting. But its 1,000 shipped. Little out of my price range. Since I also need to rebuild the tranny while doing the clutch.

I was thinking ACT 6puck, but I have my redline raised, and heard alot of stories of not being able to shift in the higher then stock redline.

Suggestions ?

YoNkErZsRt4 · 10-28-2009, 06:38 PM

I would say there both good clutches and the only clutches out that will do the job, the 6 puck act is a good clutch I have in my car. Only diff. Is price the act clutch is cheaper by 400 buck

conroy9940 · 10-28-2009, 06:41 PM

if you wan't to stick with the ACT and be able to shift easier at a higher rev, get the extreme pressure plate, that is the problem with shifting at a higher RPM... you can use a street disc and it is rated at 558 ft/lbs torque, if you go with the 6 puck it is rated at 714 ft/lbs torque.

SRT4chris2005 · 10-29-2009, 06:21 PM

Think Im just going to go with the SouthBend.

Just dont want to deal with ACT and not being able to WOT.

lyncoo · 10-29-2009, 06:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SRT4chris2005

Think Im just going to go with the SouthBend.

Just dont want to deal with ACT and not being able to WOT.

why not being able to wot. i got a street disk that has 300mi on it 50 shipped

turbojonsrt4 · 10-29-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SRT4chris2005

Think Im just going to go with the SouthBend.

Just dont want to deal with ACT and not being able to WOT.

I've got $360 in an act unsprung 6 puck. Bought the flywheel and pressure plate used from a friend and bought a new 6 puck unspring disc. The pressure plate isn't even the new design, nor is the flywheel. Mine wot shifts like butter at 6800 rpms with 500+whp. I haven't tried shifting higher yet but I bet it will. I installed a new tob, tob fork, and pivot ball while doing the clutch, and I'd highly recommend you do the same.

The new southbend stuff seems legit, but don't think you have to spend $1000+ to be able to shift the car.

SRT4chris2005 · 10-29-2009, 07:20 PM

Ment WOT shift.

Jon, you just replace it with stock stuff? Or upgraded?

I have the 3rd gear tranny problems also, so going to be replace those with just stock stuff also.

So a ACT 6puck (sprung or unsprung) would be fine. Im 50t around 420-450whp.

1sikACR · 10-29-2009, 07:46 PM

i have it and love it 10k no problems yet. but yeah i thought the price sucked too...

SRT4chris2005 · 10-29-2009, 07:49 PM

Hows the engagement feel?

turbojonsrt4 · 10-29-2009, 07:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SRT4chris2005

Ment WOT shift.

Jon, you just replace it with stock stuff? Or upgraded?

I have the 3rd gear tranny problems also, so going to be replace those with just stock stuff also.

So a ACT 6puck (sprung or unsprung) would be fine. Im 50t around 420-450whp.

The throw out bearing is oem as well as the throw out bearing fork and pivot ball, the internals are cryotreated, the input shaft is dcr, the shift selector is agp, and the 3/4 shift fork is a billet one made by an individual. BTW, after all of that, including the new 3/4 fork, mine still pops out of 3rd gear under downshifting, and after the install of the new 3/4 fork, it sometimes pops out of 3rd while decelerating in 3rd gear. Our trannies pretty much just suck all together, but I'm still extremely stoked that I can finally shift the car again.

SRT4chris2005 · 10-29-2009, 08:07 PM

Yea, mine sometimes wont downshift into 3rd, unless I rev match.

And the lower RPMs, sometimes will pop out.

I WOT into 3rd, broke the selector, just replaced the selector with AGP, hoping I got lucky without bending anything, but no luck.

Was just going to take the tranny to a local tranny shop and tell them to replace anything thats messed up.

So up in the air then. Southbend S3RS or ACT 6puck sprung.

goats srt · 10-29-2009, 08:14 PM

I have a bb 50 trim pushing 25psi and the ACT 6 puck and I love it and I WOT shift southbend is the biggest pos clutch out there I've had nothing but issues with southbend