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Offline Johntsi

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Re: Building a car for the mile
« Reply #120 on: April 19, 2010, 02:18:16 PM »
Couple of better quality pictures, still needs some cleaning but its getting there.






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Re: Building a car for the mile
« Reply #121 on: April 19, 2010, 07:07:44 PM »
Are you ever gonna race it or are you just gonna do an autobiography about it. LOL.
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Re: Building a car for the mile
« Reply #122 on: April 19, 2010, 07:19:32 PM »
ouch

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Re: Building a car for the mile
« Reply #123 on: April 20, 2010, 08:08:40 AM »
I was just gonna tow it to Maxton to wax it, we can race your car ;).

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Re: Building a car for the mile
« Reply #124 on: April 23, 2010, 11:49:34 AM »
Nice show car!  :mrgreen:

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Re: Building a car for the mile
« Reply #125 on: June 04, 2010, 09:17:28 AM »
Made a lot of progress lately, and overcame some issues.  Car is now waiting on a fan that is on backorder until the 12th because I do not have enough fan with the larger intercooler.  If all goes well perhaps I can run this month at Maxton, but with my luck it will be in 2015 before I get it all ironed out.

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Re: Building a car for the mile
« Reply #126 on: June 04, 2010, 09:27:04 AM »
I hear ya, this is the latest response i got on my new clutch... as of yesterday

I just called Jeff at QuarterMaster. He told me he is waiting on machining. From what I understand, they have to break down the whole machine and set it back up just to drill your piece, so the mass-produced items are in front. Long story short, the drilling should be done today or tomorrow. After that, it should be done very quickly.

I’ll let you know as I get more info, Thank You,



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Re: Building a car for the mile
« Reply #127 on: June 05, 2010, 07:56:42 AM »
Mike I know someone who has been waiting weeks for a"mass produced" clutch from them to be made properly after they shipped it out at the wrong specification. I am holding judgment for now but I hope the new owners of Quarter master get on the ball as I have heard several stories like this. I hope you get a good clutch and don't have anymore drive train problems, you deserve it.
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Re: Building a car for the mile
« Reply #128 on: June 06, 2010, 05:17:51 AM »
When did Quarter Master change hands? Did the problems start with the change in ownership or were they developing a long time before that?

What do you think about Tilton?

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Re: Building a car for the mile
« Reply #129 on: June 06, 2010, 07:39:59 AM »
Reichen has a Tilton in the evo, I am looking at purchasing one for the talon now.  If you have the cash it is by far the best choice. 

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Re: Building a car for the mile
« Reply #130 on: June 06, 2010, 08:34:10 AM »
yep, cash. Tilton is double the Quartermaster setup which ain't cheap either...
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Re: Building a car for the mile
« Reply #131 on: June 06, 2010, 09:25:30 AM »
Saltfever- Quarter Master has actually changed hands a couple of times in the last couple of years I do believe. I think most of the problems I have heard of with customer service and quality controll have been recent. They had some durability issues, but that is to be expected as these Mitsubishi guys are putting a full on race clutch in a daily driven street car and expecting them to last for 50,000 miles.

 I used to use the QM clutch when I was at a lower power level- and they where(are ?) a great clutch. They where recently (within a year or so) purchased by one of the large after market company's, I have a friend who deals with them so I'll find out who it is ,I new before but have forgotten.

I now run a Tilton dual carbon with hydraulic throw out bearing and let me tell you it is the best clutch I have ever owned(I've run it for 4 years now). They love heat the more heat you throw at it the better it works, it is very easy to modulate, unlike a QM (different materials).

Mike -when youget your clutch and if all the specs are rite for your app.-I assume it is a custom order- you will be so happy with it I'm don't think you'll know what to do with yourself.


P.S.- don't slip it alot, Quarter Masters do not like alot of heat.
 P.P.S.-The Tilton is a lot more than double the cost of a Quarter Master, but it is well worth the money if you need that much clutch.
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Re: Building a car for the mile
« Reply #132 on: June 06, 2010, 12:59:26 PM »
What size QM clutch and is it a twin or tripple disk ?

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Re: Building a car for the mile
« Reply #133 on: June 07, 2010, 07:45:44 AM »
Cajun, It's a 7.25 twin disk, It's supposed to hold 750lbs of Torque, when I make more than that, I'll be able to afford the Tilton :-)
and Trust me Mike, I really looked hard at the Tilton Carbon Carbon setup. I just couldn't pry open my wallet that far.
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Re: Building a car for the mile
« Reply #134 on: June 08, 2010, 02:00:59 AM »
Thanks everyone for the feedback on clutches.  :-D