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Gents I am more than ecstatic to present to you the 1st DCT Clutch Upgrade for our 2020 GT500's, from SSP ( SouthSidePerformance)
As some of you know, I had DCT's in the past. I have bought from DCT clutch companies in the past. I decided I would go with SSP this time around, not only from my personal history, but from friends who own McClaren tuning shops working on McClarens and Huracans, they all raved about SSP. Additionally, American made.
I called and discussed where were at, and where we would like to go. SSP had the Prototype set done in about 45 days, not bad at all in my book. Clutches arrived back at my buddies shop (AMG Automotive) and installation went smoothly. Now, DCT's are hardware, but i promise you, you want a proffessional doing this job. There are no spare parts to be ordered, there are no written instructions, 100% attention to detail is required.
Anyway, in addition to a slew of other go fast goodies im testing out, I can tell you this. If I dont tell you the clutches are upgraded, you wont know. I did about 80 miles of slow / normal driving, parking lot manuevers etc to break in the clutches. not a single hiccup, code, wrench, jerk, nothing. Just like OEM.
Next was the dragstrip, all in the same day actually. 1st pass, things didnt go right, ill admit, a bit scared.. however, the Logic in these trans, i thought to myself, hadnt seen WOT yet.. lets try again see if it learned..
2nd pass.. YUP!! but it was a new tune as well with a bunch of new parts, so we had to make sure fueling was spot on. Stayed in it but low rpm shifts.. 10.4/140mph
ok , so tune is good, clutches seem good, everything else is good.. ltes go for it
RAAAAP!! Video above: 9.7/151mph and the S/C belt slipping. down 2-3psi... still amazing, boost only #2 in the world MPH and lots of power to be had still as this was in 2k DA vs #1 spot in -4kDA
We are on it boys.. My plan now it to get the proper belt size on and hit the dyno, find the actual physical limits of the clutch, and then dial back so we know. and then go hit the strip again and shoot for sub 9.5 and 155+
The best part about this, is it drive COMPLETELY LIKE STOCK. re-read that.. thats the amazing part..
Stay tuned.. this week will be a good one
As some of you know, I had DCT's in the past. I have bought from DCT clutch companies in the past. I decided I would go with SSP this time around, not only from my personal history, but from friends who own McClaren tuning shops working on McClarens and Huracans, they all raved about SSP. Additionally, American made.
I called and discussed where were at, and where we would like to go. SSP had the Prototype set done in about 45 days, not bad at all in my book. Clutches arrived back at my buddies shop (AMG Automotive) and installation went smoothly. Now, DCT's are hardware, but i promise you, you want a proffessional doing this job. There are no spare parts to be ordered, there are no written instructions, 100% attention to detail is required.
Anyway, in addition to a slew of other go fast goodies im testing out, I can tell you this. If I dont tell you the clutches are upgraded, you wont know. I did about 80 miles of slow / normal driving, parking lot manuevers etc to break in the clutches. not a single hiccup, code, wrench, jerk, nothing. Just like OEM.
Next was the dragstrip, all in the same day actually. 1st pass, things didnt go right, ill admit, a bit scared.. however, the Logic in these trans, i thought to myself, hadnt seen WOT yet.. lets try again see if it learned..
2nd pass.. YUP!! but it was a new tune as well with a bunch of new parts, so we had to make sure fueling was spot on. Stayed in it but low rpm shifts.. 10.4/140mph
ok , so tune is good, clutches seem good, everything else is good.. ltes go for it
RAAAAP!! Video above: 9.7/151mph and the S/C belt slipping. down 2-3psi... still amazing, boost only #2 in the world MPH and lots of power to be had still as this was in 2k DA vs #1 spot in -4kDA
We are on it boys.. My plan now it to get the proper belt size on and hit the dyno, find the actual physical limits of the clutch, and then dial back so we know. and then go hit the strip again and shoot for sub 9.5 and 155+
The best part about this, is it drive COMPLETELY LIKE STOCK. re-read that.. thats the amazing part..
Stay tuned.. this week will be a good one
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