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Thoroughbred Sku #: SBC0090 Manufacturer Sku #: 0090
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1989 - 1993 Dodge D250
1989 - 1993 Dodge D350
1989 - 1993 Dodge W250
1989 - 1993 Dodge W350
1994 - 2004 Dodge Ram 2500
1994 - 2004 Dodge Ram 3500
Clutch Fits:1988-2004 Dodge 5.9L - Transmission: NV4500 or Getrag (5 speed)1999-2000.5 Dodge 5.9L - Transmission: NV5600 (6speed) with 235hp Non HO engineSingle Disc with 350 hp 650 ft. lbs. torque - (not recommended for heavy towing)
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South Bend Clutch Performance Kit Descriptions
This Dyna Max kit features an organic friction material comprised of 808 composite, resulting in a significantly reduced operating temperature which gives this kit ultra-smooth engagement and extended life. This kit will hold up to 350 horsepower & 650 ft. lbs. of torque.
South Bend Clutch utilizes Cryogenic Processing to strengthen their clutch kits. Deep cryogenic treating is a one-time process that permanently and dramatically improves the performance and useful life of metals in these clutch kits.
After cryogenically treating your disc springs, clutch plate and flywheel, the material will wear less and the plate load will hold up over time. The bottom line is that YOUR CLUTCH WILL LAST LONGER!
South Bend high performance clutches are noted for smooth engagement and low pedal effort. ConO clutches feature organic facings with very smooth engagement. ConOFE clutches have an organic facing on one side and a feramic facing on the other. They have a near stock clutch engagement with very high torque ratings.
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No, that unit has an 1 1/8” shaft in that transmission.
We recommend going ahead and getting a kit that comes with a flywheel. A kit I recommend for a stock like truck that tows is SBC13125-OK-HD. The OKHD clutch would cover your towing needs and give you more holding power. https://www.thoroughbreddiesel.com/13125-ok-hd/
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Too much torque at too low an RPM. I go back to the automatic. If you were driving down the road in automatic overdrive, with the cruise control on, and approached a hill, the system (in order to keep a constant speed) would need to accelerate. The transmission would automatically downshift in order to do so. By keeping the RPM up while accelerating, it is preserving its life. There is a misconception about fuel consumption. People believe that the lower the RPM, the better the mileage, when actually, the opposite is true. All that black smoke you get when you step on it in overdrive is unburned (and therefore wasted) fuel. Keep the RPM up by downshifting into the right gear, and your truck will run much better.
This is a very good question, because most people do just that. The trouble is, it is too hard, with all the variations in terrain, to keep a constant speed. Therefore, you end up accelerating too much in that high gear. Many trucks, with automatic transmissions, set up for towing, will include a button for "tow mode" which locks the transmission out of overdrive. The main reason for that is, the transmission would be constantly downshifting. The best answer is to say; watch your RPM, if it starts to drop too low, rather than stepping down on it in 6th, drop to 5th ...and maybe stay there.