727 Build for Mid-10s

CudaFactHackJob said

I always use the thin Red Eagles everywhere so I can squeeze an extra friction and steel into the front drum. Ya can't use stock thins cuz they can't take the heat. The forward clutch is applied at under 1k rpm, but the direct can hit 6-7k and up. Another reason the kits they sell aren't really the way to go. Five thin reds is about $40.

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Unfortunately, I've already got 5 stock .095" frictions (alto reds) because I was told the billet steel drum I bought was designed to use that arrangement with a stock piston. Sounds like the options are either to (1) have the pressure plate machined thinner and maybe use a thinner snap ring, or (2) replace two of the thick frictions with thins? Just seems weird to have thicks and thins in the same clutch drum.

Since I don't have access to a lathe, I'll have to see what a machine shop would charge to take .030" -.040" off the pressure plate. Maybe that can be done on a brake lathe?

Thanks for the input guys!