I have a 06 5.9 with the G56. Had a dual disk Valair put in 3 weeks ago. It’s the quiet dual disk. I love it. The truck had a dual disk button south bend was a good clutch but I like the Valair a lot better.
Yeah I’m extremely happy with the Valair. I have a 2nd Gen swap 467 now and makes about 600ho and the clutch is still holding up really well even pulling trailers
Tony Turner Oh nice I’ve heard good things about those too. Was considering going with the Southbend organic/ceramic originally. I just put in a new turbo in the truck yesterday. I went with a Taterbuilt drop in
Sounds awesome driver! I got the last '18 long bed G56 I could find brand new!! Couldn't be happier with it except it's the coil spring rear end..............but nothin a set of bags won't fix. The factory clutch is hating life after a few hundred cord of firewood hauled (trees yarded out of brush holes) hauling hay, and dragging my camp trailer into places it shouldn't go. It's a couple weeks away from graduating the warranty academy and to my surprise, my wife has told everyone we know when warranty expires so will the "asthma recirculation".........can't argue with that right?! I'd love to have 500-600 hp to the ground but I've gotta keep the ebrake for towing which there are options for, but I don't think my pocket book can play that kinda ball lmao. It'll also end up my daily driver so I can't get to gooned up and have it broke down waiting on spare cash to fix 'idiot time'. Manuals till death I say!
Till the day I die! Haha can’t argue with that at all! At the time of the video I was on a stock turbo but have sense gone with a taterbuilt vgt 63.5/68 and it’s been awesome! It’s probably a modest 550 turned up but plenty of fun bangin gears and pulls mountains loaded with ease. The turbo was $2350. With the asthma recirculation healed you’ll definitely need a new clutch. I’m running the Valair dual disc organic quiet and it’s been phenomenal. It’s about $1450 I believe but rated to 550 but I know guys who run it at 800 and it still holds fine. After I tuned the truck it’d slip 6th on the highway on a 30hp tune. The engagement of the Valair feels close to stock but a touch stiffer which I personally like more. I’ve pulled trailers with it up through the Canadian Rockies coming down from Alaska to Tennessee and up and down the east coast and I don’t have a single complaint so far. I’ve put about 25k miles on the clutch and couldn’t be happier and haven’t had a single issue with the truck (minus blowing off the coolant return line once in Virginia but that was a simple fix)
@@Haydini69 good to know of the Valair clutch, I've been leaning that direction when time comes. My wife drives ours more than I do and wouldn't be too popular for putting a clutch in that's much more than factory pedal resistance or the ceramic ON/OFF bite when she's getting groceries 🤣. Gotta be calculated for damn sure lmao, or starts eating parts, or the ever loving straight pipe drone haha
@@woos31 haha yeah the ceramic would be a rough ride for her. I don’t even enjoy them haha for the exhaust I just got a delete pipe that goes from the factory downpipe to to right in front of the rear axle since the exhaust is already a 4”. The drone really wasn’t that bad until I put a 6” tip on it. Now it kinda get on my wife’s nerves sometimes on long trips haha
I thought I recognized the area! I've been going back and forth on southbend and valair and I'm pretty sure I want a valair. Did you buy one locally or order online? Are you pretty happy with the drivability?
Cummins6.7 Mike oh nice are you in Alaska? I actually just moved out of state to Maryland. I’m loving this clutch. It’s the dual organic so it’s pretty smooth and has a little stiffer clutch engagement but I personally like the feeling better. Feels stronger. I have personally pulled a 5th wheel through the Canadian Rockies up mountains at 100mph and the clutch was incredibly solid. You can call and order directly from them
Oh nice! What color is it? Mines a 17 Crew Cab Long Bed Tradesmen 4x4 Off-road. I was originally looking for a Mega Cab Laramie but I wanted the G56 more
Hey man, how does your truck seem to shift so smooth? I have a hard time with it. When i let the clutch out after shifting. I almost have to have a little bit go throttle applied or it will jolt. Ive borrowed a dually cummins with the stick and it shifted great, but it was tuned. so im not sure if that had something to do with it.
What kind of clutch do you have? Mine is a dual organic so it is able to slip a little bit to help keep it smoother but I’ve also learned how much throttle I need when I shift so it’s second nature at this point. If you have a ceramic it won’t slip so it’s going to be a lot more jerky
@@Haydini69 I bought the truck used with 68k miles. I assume it is stock with the DMF. Even if I let off the gas too quick before pushing in the clutch it makes a clunking sound and jolts. Its like i have to push in the clutch with some throttle still applied to avoid that. I read that could be the feeling from the DMF. Idk I just dont think it drives right.
@@APECK636 that’s weird man maybe there’s something wrong with the throwout bearing or like you said the dmf or something? Stock clutch isn’t meant to handle much abuse. G56 trucks are detuned from the factory for that reason. If you’re looking for a clutch I’d suggest the Valair dual disc organic
@@APECK636 look up the group “Strictly G56” on Facebook. There’s a lot of extremely knowledgeable guys in there. Dan Vallance is there and he works for Valair Clutch also the guy that owns Superstick Transmission is in there always answering questions and giving advise. Superstick builds g56’s and they run 1000hp trucks on them
😂😂😂 thanks man I’m gonna have to record an updated version soon with the new setup I have coming in. Got a 2nd Gen swap 467 on the way! I think you’re the first from my ig to find this channel 😂
@@Haydini69 yes! Idk how I missed the notification where you replied. When the time comes I’m 100% gonna do the s467. I’m planning on staying stock fuel for a while but I think with some quality tunes it’ll play nice.
@@ppvfd121 haha it’s hard to keep track on here! You should man! I’m on stock fuel with the 467 and have put about 6k miles on it so far and it does great!
@@Haydini69 my only real concern is trying to keep the exhaust somewhat clean. A few of the local police like to show some love to the coal rollers and I definitely don’t need any attention from them lol. I’m pretty close to a nationally recognized diesel shop so I’m sure I can get on their dyno and get some custom tunes pretty easily if need be.
It’s just the stock exhaust with a delete pipe in the middle. It’s holding up great! Since this video I pulled this trailer 4700 miles from Anchorage, Alaska to Murfreesboro, Tennessee and then up to Maryland where I live now. The clutch has been phenomenal! I use Mobil Delvac 1 but am about to help Hot Shot’s Secret test their new G56 fluid that they’ve been working on.
Motohobo nice man you’re gonna like it! The clutch engagement is a heavier than stock but it feels stronger. I personally like it better. Sometimes I wish I had a muffler but I just love the way it sounds without. Since this video I’ve done some other stuff like put a taterbuilt turbo in it and it runs a lot better. The trip was incredible! I think I have some pictures of it on my Instagram @907cummins
I am looking for a heavy duty clutch but something that is towing friendly, particularly when I’m backing up on rough terrain and have to go slow(6 speed) how’s this?
I love it! It’s very smooth and easy to drive. I’ve pulled from Alaska down through Canada to Tennessee a few months ago and up and down the east coast a few times since and it’s been great. Backing up is easy. If you let out the clutch too far it can be a little bumping but it’s easy to feel out. My truck is around 550hp now and I’ve pulled 12k through the mountains on a 180 tune and it’s been very strong. I have nothing but good things to say about it. I’d definitely get the Valair dual organic over the ceramic for towing
@@Haydini69 thanks for the feedback. I am sure you know this truck but I’m just here to spread the knowledge, when I have to back up in a tricky spot I actually do it in 4 Low just so I can creep even slower in reverse👍🏻
@@wheelinndealin yep I actually got a switch for that. BD Diesel sells a 2 low unlock switch for about $150 that wires into the transfer case control box at the in front of the passengers feet. You flip the switch then put it in 4 low and it keep the transfer case in 2wd so you can turn the wheel like normal while remaining in low gear. It’s super easy to install and definitely worth the money
I’d suggest dual organic but if you never plan on tuning it then you’d probably be fine with a single. Even if you don’t it’d be some extra strength with the dual if you tow heavy. I’ve got about 20k miles on mine and have hauled from Alaska to Tennessee and up and down the east coast pulling a 12k trailer and it’s been great
@@Haydini69 im using the tunes that came with my h&s. I bought the truck with it already deleted and tuned so I honestly have no idea. I'm guessing it's putting out around 450 horse and roughly 7-800 torque
@@cadilakisrodcustom ah gotcha yeah I’d definitely get the dual organic then. It’s rated to 550 but I’m there and have never slipped it even towing uphill and I know guys with 700-800 hp trucks with the same clutch
