McLeod RST Twin Disk Clutch Review

[@racielmora8769]

My friend will tell you that I have a 3.73 gear with this same cluch and they make the same noises, the manufacturer always says it is for this noise but it is as you say the important thing is that it holds all the power although in truth if I feel uncomfortable sometimes because people will think that the car is broken or has something loose lol very good video brother.

[@ryanfreeman5987]

Good video. One of the more informative without the ads and all the blah blah. Great job sir.

[@AllKindsofGainz]

Thank God for.this video man. I was starting to get worried about all the noises. Specially taking off at low RPMs on any gear 🤦🏼‍♂️👍🏼

[@eb110americana]

@Chris Lee : Thank you so much for this video. It is exactly what I have been looking for, as it's the only one with noise occurring outside of idle. That 40 MPH vibration is exactly what I am experiencing at below 2000 RPMs with anything over minimal throttle. It can happen at any speed if the RPM is low enough. The reason this info is so valuable to me, is that I just built a whole new engine and I have been wringing my hands for a couple months now, that maybe I screwed something up in the rotating assembly, like the bearings. Thank God it is just the clutch! My driveline setup is similar to yours in many ways. And different in one huge way: it's in a 1998 Trans Am. My motor is an LS3 with lightened crank, rods, pistons, ported heads, cam, etc. I have an aluminum Fidanza flywheel, the RST, a T56 Magnum with 2.97 (1st) and 0.50 (6th) and carbon synchros, a carbon fiber driveshaft, a 3.25:1 Ford 9", and a watts link. The 9" also uses a tubular torque arm which mounts to the trans cross brace. As I said, my car will rattle a little at stoplights, but I could live with that. You notice it more when there is a wall or car next to you for the sound to bounce back your way. Another reviewer demonstrated that if you let the clutch out slowly at a stop, you will have no rattle as you sit in neutral. But if you give it any kind of gas below 2000 RPM in 3rd or above, it sounds like the engine is going to throw the rods in 8 different directions. Identical sound to your video. The harder you press, the louder the noise until the RPMs climb. That, I cannot live with. Worse yet, with my tall 6th gear which is great for helping highway fuel economy, the whole car vibrates with a rhythmic "thrum" if you use 6th under 75mph unless it's off-throttle, like downhill. After watching this video, and am confident that I will be selling my RST and flywheel after the break in cycle (only about 400 miles on everything so far). I'm pretty certain that I will instead go with a Katech LS9X kit which includes an aluminum conversion flywheel to mount the C6 Corvette ZR1's twin-disk clutch and slave cylinder to any LS engine. It's basically a similar twin-disk to the RST, but engineered with dampener springs on each clutch disk, so there is no vibration. The issue is not actually from the floater plate, but the solid clutch disks passing the low RPM vibrations directly into the transmission and driveline. The springs absorb that in a stock setup, and most aftermarket single disks. Again, thanks--showin' some GM love to the Ford guy.

[@TheManic.5-OH]

I hope you got your gears fixed asap after this video, I wonder how your trans is doing

[@50Hlyfe]

Man just watched this I got the RXT installed and it's pretty quiet and hardly even chatters at all brand new. Breaking it in still right now but I love it so far

[@Its_3055]

You're better off with the rxt anyway since it's made up with a ceramic material rather than an organic material.

[@kekahahawaii8477]

Yes I have the same problem with my gearing 3.07, I have a 66 El Camino with a 9 inch. This weekend I will be changing to 3.55, like you say in 1 to 1 there is chatter plus RPM to low I got to go the third gear. I hope with the 3.55 at one to one my RPM will be higher to get ride of the chatter and luging the engine. So yea did the math I am changing gears, my transmission is an M-22 with 2.2 first. For road racing on Kauai Hawaii it is very good, I like to sneak up on you guys ideally get you to go to a lower gear when you shift I am gone, by by. Automatic/AC/Power Everything is For Sissies

[@MrDavidelliottjr]

Mantic twin disc is amazing. Beast of a clutch.

[@MindHoudini]

I'm thinking of switching to Mantic

[@zgreen6604]

Quieter or something?

[@brianthompson6578]

Are you running a steel or aluminum flywheel? I believe the RST with steel Flywheel is supposed to be quieter.

[@lifeunscripted6489]

How much life can you or did you get out of this clutch with spirited and or daily driving? Is it still holding up bc some of the reviews turned me off. Like replacing it after 5k miles?! I currently have the Mcloud street extreme single disc that was installed with slave and master cylinders July 2021. My pedal went to the floor shifting from 4th to 5th and I got locked out of all my gears. I think it’s the slave but while the trans is out I wanted to upgrade or have one on hand just incase it is the clutch. I have a 2011 I’m setting up for roush 2300 with my stock mt82. Full bolt on with x pipe and deletes super loud and 3.73 gears. I was told to go back to stock but I don’t want rpm lock out. I want to give it all the beans when I want to.

[@davevan07]

thanks for info was wondering what noise was got it now feel better about it keep up good work

[@jsrgeorge]

Was looking into this but I don’t want NVH. Appreciate the feedback!

[@Stratted843]

I’m getting this for my 20 GT thanks for the video! 👍🏼

[@Airman..]

I just finished test driving it, smooth like butter 0 chatter

[@alexxxx677]

@@Airman.. do you think they’ve possibly updated the clutch since this video ? I’m thinking of buying it for my 2011

[@Airman..]

@@alexxxx677 i dobut that very much, its a std design, you can call them an ask though, just beware of the twin clutch middle plate rattle in idling, IMO its obnoxious and i never came across someone mentioning it in reviews, also the clutch is unforgiving in low rpm take off like the oem, it wants to be revved up so it engages in a smooth manner, other than that i pushed the car to 800 whp no problems. Hope this helps

[@tnitron9750]

I'm installing a RXT in my GT 500 currently. How is your RST holding up? Do you still have the car? Nice review! Thanks!

[@samsungvibrant13]

Damn my 02 firebird makes the same noise !!! Now my mind is at ease!!! Thought something was wrong !!!

[@supertramp6512]

Did the rattling at idle ever go away?

[@chrisphelps1990]

Glad I found your video, just installed the rst twin and was wondering if the noise was normal or something I messed up 😂

[@MindHoudini]

It's unsettling when you hear it for the first time and think you fucked up the install lol

[@zgreen6604]

I was even expecting noise but it was still concerning 😅😅

[@Coyote.Collector]

Yes I needed to see this video

[@drewgrice8840]

When you had the gears and traction unit done did they put any friction additive in it for the clutches? I had a buddy who put some in his, and it stopped the whining. Not say that’s the problem, but could help.

[@williamdelapena1121]

Just installed mine . Pedal feels really light.. I have same chatter.. does it go away???

[@Mustang46liters]

Nice stang! I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on a TVS. It's nice to see a breakdown the supercharger and the supporting mods you've done to your car.

[@MindHoudini]

Thanks man

[@JOutterbridge]

Great video. It has a hp rating of 800. Can it hold 700RWTQ? I have T56 Magnum as well. Currently OS GIKEN Triple disk but I'd prefer a quieter twin.

[@crackedbrainOG]

When you get ready to replace the clutch discs try the RXT especially if you up the power.

[@Coyote.Collector]

Mine makes the same noises in 5th gear shaky,my cousin said it’s the throw out bearing

[@ryanskateboardsrc25]

Hey man, i know this was from a long time ago but is there any chance you can send the link to the rear diff you have for the car that will work with the T56 XL that i just bought. Thanks.

[@bigdaddymatt27]

That's because the stock trans had bushings and point of cushion..t56 is straight replacement..nvh is normal

[@mgreene011]

I had Roush axle backs and loved them until I got an x pipe, so I swapped to GT500's.

[@MindHoudini]

Doing the same

[@shanebatten6473]

Did you have a steel flywheel or aluminum?

[@joshodin19]

Video is great. I also have a '14 gt premium that I'm slowly modding as I get the extra money. Supercharger is next, hopefully. Just torn between the procharger and the VMP....

[@MrDavidelliottjr]

Vmp hands down

[@joshodin19]

@@MrDavidelliottjr VMP for sure. Just not sure how my money will be at that time. May go procharger for that reason.

[@MrDavidelliottjr]

@@joshodin19 yeah gotcha. The blower kits are allot. I'd be close to getting turbos if I had to pay that much for a blower. A helion twin turbo kit is about the same price as a gen 3 vmp blower set up.

[@MrDavidelliottjr]

@@joshodin19 if u can. Try mantic twin disc clutch. It's a beast.

[@joshodin19]

@@MrDavidelliottjr that's exactly what I've been thinking. I only want to replace it once. Lol

[@briland7166]

Damn i cant believe you daily that beast

[@PanchoShelby]

What tires you have on? I'm looking to replace my 2014 GT500 stock tires. But i live in Puerto Rico where it's hot and rains a lot.

[@cervr1]

I can tell, though he’s saying that the noise really doesn’t bother him, you can tell it really does. I bet you before the end of this year, he’ll have that car changed back to the way it almost was when he first started it. Because at his age, you don’t want to daily drive a car that noisy, even if you are just driving it twice a week. Because It’s bad enough dealing with a bunch of loud mouth’s at work, much less getting in a car at the end of the day that’s going to make your head pound off! I know he loves driving the car, but I also know he can’t wait to get out of that thing, and get back into his other daily driver for a little piece and relaxation.

[@mgreene011]

My RXT does not have chatter like yours does at 40 mph at 2,000 rpm in fourth. Something seems slightly fucky with that.

[@MindHoudini]

Yeah, it's annoying.

[@jaredheckman6031]

I have the rst and mcleod aluminum flywheel in my 2011 GT and you can probably hear it a block away chattering below 2k rpm. My brother has a 2014 Gt500 with the RXT and a steel flywheel and it's silent. A lot of what I've been seeing is chatter is worse with aluminum flywheel. I'm about to buy a t56 and rxt with their steel flywheel as second gear decided it was done.

[@S550whipple]

Have a 2017 gt with Whipple rst no noise chatter. Nothing. Have lighten steel flywheel. Not sure if that's the diffrence my buddy said his did for the 1st 700 miles. With my flywheel I took lacker thinner. And heat gun. Till I got all the oil out of it. Hope this helps for anyone installing one.

[@pArTxTim3xGam3r]

Great video

[@MindHoudini]

Thanks, dude.

[@mgreene011]

My RXT is super fucking loud too. Especially when you're just idling.

[@zgreen6604]

Yea man 4th gear for me with the same clutch and tranny is nosiest too. Right at like 1500-1800 RPM. Made me feel better to hear the same nose in your car.

[@miguelchilpa2065]

7:07low shifting I don't know ..sounds like that beast needs my shifting 👹

[@Zo6willy]

What tire setup you got fam?

[@croneous]

I am looking at the watts link for my 14 how do you like it?

[@MindHoudini]

It's good but not earth shattering. The cortex torque arm is fucking insane good

[@warrenleaksleaks7045]

scotts in covington ga

[@Pistol755]

Ok thanks

[@TheWOTShop]

Sounds like some bad mechanics man. I had gears put in mine and the mechanic spent over 45 mins alone measuring the back lash and centering the ring gear. My car sounds like stock. No whine and Zero backlash and it hauls ass. If you can find a good mechanic I feel like they can take that play out of there.

[@MindHoudini]

I agree 100% man

[@amalfi460]

It’s chattering because u r lugging the engine 760 hp no time to worry about gas mileage

[@Pistol755]

Can you give me the part number for that clutch and flywheel?

[@MindHoudini]

Clutch: Part Number: 6912-25 Flywheel: Part Number: 563408 I had the disks made to fit the new trans though.

[@patrickgowdy7656]

People think I have a supercharger cause of my gear whine

[@benpritchett2244]

Back spacing on the rear wheels.... Jesus....

[@devinvillegas5048]

That doesn’t sound like a healthy clutch

[@brendantuomey3910]

glad i didnt go with this clutch lol

[@patrickgowdy7656]

Dang fr lol why

[@seedy6538]

This clutch is junk! Don't waste ur hard earned dollars on this brand. Our experience, has been unsatisfactory. After a decent break in period, the clutch died immediately. Lil scooby snack, for the Hellcat. It's a delicate clutch, buy it if you drive like grandma.....

[@elprostipirugolfo8176]

Sayra Spediacci what clutch you running then That’s better then the RST? Monster?

[@MrDavidelliottjr]

Yeah. I use mantic

[@jsrgeorge]

Looks like you’re on a mission against Mcloud RST copying and pasting the same message on all RST review videos.

[@tonyduncan7672]

How's your prius running seeedy...

[@gorillazgarage7482]

Yo bro, you should work on trying to cut back on how many times you say "um" "ugh" and I say this as a fellow KZbinr :) it's just not professional to me.. i think it will improve your presentation too.. me too!

[@MindHoudini]

I never said I was any good at this shit man. lol The RST video is one of my first where I actually talk, aka, pontificate like a bore.

[@gorillazgarage7482]

WarMachine5.0 nah man you aren't bad at all. ✊️ I enjoy the videos

[@MindHoudini]

Thanks bro. Now I'm obsessing over how much I say "UM." Fuck! hahaha I say it ever other word. I want to kick my own ass after watching some of my videos. Correction, all of my videos. Good advice though man. Appreciate it.

[@luismelchor3817]

Chris Lee lol i didnt realize how much u say um until he pointed it out. 😂 good vid tho my clutch just started to slip think i might upgrade to the mcleod. Just had to see what i was gettin myself into cuz some people made it seem like the noise is unbearable