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My SouthBend OFE HD slipped today...

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Old 08-04-2008, 03:40 PM
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Default My SouthBend OFE HD slipped today...

Its been slowly going south, and today it let me down....

Looks like another clutch job is in my future! ;o)<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4gen2/msgs/1074192.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/a4gen2/msgs/1074192.phtml</a</li></ul>
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9 months on a clutch? Launch much?
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Default I think it may have something to do with the large rotating mass that you carry.

19" wheels and RS4 rotors I would imagine takes a toll on the drivetrain.
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my OFE HD took a dump w/ my K04'd 1.8t too after a while... OFE SS is the way to go, apparently.
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my ofe HD also smells when i push my 1+, any findings on south bend flywheel?
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Mmmm how come a buncha ppl are having problems with SouthBend?
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Default My OFE SS is still pretty solid, even after letting Tgr_Clw talk me in to abusing it

I put 15 hard launches on it in one night at the strip, and it's been a bit grabby since then, but it still holds hard launches just fine. I'd recommend it to anyone.
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The HD uses a lower clamping pressure plate compaired to the SS....
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You'll believe it, once your confidence drops, you will notice flaws.
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OFE SS here as well, so far so good (only 300 mi. on it though) but it grabs nicely.


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