highlifter or epi clutch kit??
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I'd look into qsc
You are correct; all of High Lifter's Outlaw Clutch Kits are designed by Chad's group over at Erlandson Performance Inc. (EPI). They are great kits...
I have been running 29.5 terms a year now on stock clutches with no issues. Put it in low in the mud and it's fine.
You will loose top speed with clutch kits. They are designed the keep the belt in the lower "gearing" for the bigger tires. My brute went from 70mph stock clutch and tires to about 60mph( in high on road) on 28s with stock clutches. Put the epi kit in it and it would only do about 45mph in high after that.
You will loose top speed with clutch kits. They are designed the keep the belt in the lower "gearing" for the bigger tires. My brute went from 70mph stock clutch and tires to about 60mph( in high on road) on 28s with stock clutches. Put the epi kit in it and it would only do about 45mph in high after that.
I'm sorry to inform you that your statement is incorrect. A properly tuned clutch kit will not affect your machine's top speed as long as it is matted with the size tires it was intended for. I have a custom EPI Sport Utility Clutch Kit on my machine, rated for 0'-3000' elevation for 29.5"+ tires and I retained my top end speed.
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YEP. Same exact components/parts.
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Oops, Sipp beat me to it.
Can't say mine was tuned for the exact tire size I ran. Dealer said it was good from 27s to 30s. So doubt it was set for a specific tire size. I do have a tuned clutch kit in my rzr 1K from dirty dog performance. He claimed if it holds between 8300 and 8400 rpms wot it's tuned correctly and it does, I grantee you It will not run the same on top end it use to stock, but that's expected going for a 28ish in tire to a 33. If your running a true mud tire you will have hell holding in a strait line past 40mph anyway. I'm no clutch expert by any means just what I've seen in my experience with the 2 bikes I've put kits in, and what the dealer told me about the kit I put in the brute. I hear a custom aftermarket clutch is the best way to go but the can run thousands of dollars.
Yes, custom built clutch kits can get expensive (I know a few that can run in excess of $4,000.00) it all depends on how well you want your clutch dialed in for both your style of riding and your modifications. I've known Chad for years and can say with certainty that Erlandson Performance Inc. is entirely capable of handling your simple to modest clutching needs. This is where the big money is as most folks aren't interested in dropping thousands of dollars just to dial in their clutch. I, personally, have installed more than 20 clutch kits across many different makes and models and therefore, can attest to the capabilities of a well designed clutch kit as well as the performance advantages that can be found specifically from the EPI clutch kits.
Additionally, it's not uncommon for a dealership to not have all the information up front, regarding the aftermarket clutching aspects of the vehicles they sell. I see all too often where many folks will put all of their trust into their dealership to have all the answers they need with regards to their purchased machines but generally speaking, 4 times out of 5, the dealership is not going to be familiar with the aftermarket options available for your machine...
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