How much HP can my 88 Shelby Z hold?

[bsbllfit7]

so whats the verdict? Can my a-555 handle 250-300 whp?

[tryingbe]

Depend on how it was treated.

Otherwise, run it 'til it dies.

[moparzrule]

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Originally Posted by bsbllfit7 so whats the verdict? Can my a-555 handle 250-300 whp?

I wouldn't put that much power too it without the moly plate. But after the plate, it should be able to handle 400+.

[bsbllfit7]

ya ima get the moly plate. So moly plate and my new stock clutch should handle the 250-300?

[moparzrule]

Stock clutch will not handle that, my bad I thought we were just talking tranny there.
I really recommend the 6 puck with the blue plate from TU. It's very easily streetable, great clutch. I have a 6 puck in my daily driver, and a 4 puck in my shadow. The 4 puck is kinda grabby, but the 6 puck is nearly like the stock disc! The pedal is a little stiffer because the pressure plate is stronger, but the engagement is pretty smooth.
Another choice if you don't want a full ceramic is to get the ceramic/organic from TU. I believe this clutch just uses a stock T3 pressure plate, so only a hair more pedal effort than a stock T2, and the disc is 9 puck ceramic on the flywheel side and organic like the stock clutch on the pressure plate side. That clutch would hold 300 WHP and would be the best compromise in driveability and grip in the daily driver with 300 WHP.

[tryingbe]

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Originally Posted by bsbllfit7 ya ima get the moly plate. So moly plate and my new stock clutch should handle the 250-300?

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Originally Posted by tryingbe Stock clutch is GREAT for a stock or mild modified car. 300whp is more 100% increased power over 174hp stock TII come with which makes a HEAVILY modified car

Read?

[moparzrule]

^Yeah but you were also saying about an A555 blowing under stock power so how is he to determine what to do? LOL

[bsbllfit7]

haha ya ive been hearing alot of stuff and some of it is contradictory so im just trying to get an accurate idea of what i needed

[moparzrule]

OK here-
A555 in good shape with moly plate will hold 400+ WHP

Stock clutch only good for 200 WHP max, T2/T3 clutch good for 225-250 WHP max. ceramic/organic with T3 plate- 300-325 WHP, 6 puck with blue plate- 325-350 WHP
Never get a clutch that will barely hold what your HP goal is. Thats why I recommend the 6 puck, or at the very least the ceramic/organic.