ZL1 Performance Parts

When it comes to going fast… there are few things more critically important to getting all that power you have been laser focused on making that your clutch. Considering how important of a role it plays from racing to stop and go traffic it’s a wonder why so many people forget to address it when budgeting a build. Luckily, when it comes time to upgrade, or you dumped the clutch one too many times, we have just the clutch you need for your 6th. Gen. Camaro ZL1… the infamous MONSTER TRIPLE DISK. Like all great products you have options from MILD to WILD. Lets explore the (4) flavors down below…

Monster S Series - Triple Disc Clutch - 550 - 1150 RWHP/RWTQ

The “big brother” to the S Series twin, the S Series triple utilizes the same technology but has the added bonus of being able to hold up to 1,100 rwhp/rwtq! Monster starts by using a factory GM LT1 based pressure plate setup and modifies the lift/release as well as plate load to increase performance – all while leaving the pedal effort 100% factory. Monster also adds a very beefy floater plate that won’t warp and leave you fighting release issues, and includes a long splined custom disc set that keeps rotational mass at a minimum, which helps translate to better high rpm release and happier transmission internals. These units have all the designed benefits of a factory unit with the ability to take serious abuse and generate a clean release with all GM factory based hydraulics up to 7000 rpm! Monster then wraps these assemblies up using their patent-pending CNC machined billet steel flywheel to convert them to work in numerous applications, which are all all balanced to less than 0.100 OZ/IN at no additional charge.

Long life, great performance, and factory driving characteristics are all things you can expect from the S Series triple disc clutches. While they will absolutely take a tremendous amount of abuse the only thing we don’t recommend with the S Series triple is drifting. The rigours of drifting do not do well with full-faced frictions, beyond that we highly recommend them for all other usages as long as you’re within the power rating. These units not only thrive on the street where stop and go traffic are just as easy as driving a factory car, but they also do great at the drag strip with numerous recorded 8 second passes, as well as the road course/HPDE/autocross track which allows you to take advantage of the reduced MOI and excellent high rpm release you can rest easy knowing they are up for the task, and will still get you home.

When installed and broken in properly you should expect factory smooth operation and no chatter with a factory pedal effort and engagement feel – the only exception to this is if you are using an aftermarket master cylinder as the larger displacement will increase pedal effort and reduce the engagement window.

Monster SK Series - Triple Disc Clutch - Rated to 1300 RWHP/RWTQ

The “big brother” to the SK Series twin, the SK Series triple utilizes the same technology but has the added bonus of being able to hold up to 1,300 rwhp/rwtq!  Monster starts by using a factory GM LT1 based pressure plate setup and modify the lift/release as well as plate load to increase performance – all while leaving the pedal effort 100% factory. With the addition of our Kelvar™ material, this allows them to move the power rating up 150 hp/tq from the carbon organic S series and give customers another option at this common power rating. They add a very beefy floater plate that won’t warp and leave you fighting release issues which translates to better high rpm release and happier transmission internals. These units have all the designed benefits of a factory unit with the ability to take serious abuse and generate a clean release with all GM factory based hydraulics to 7000 rpm!

Long life, great performance, and factory driving characteristics are all things you can expect from the SK Series triple disc clutches. While they will absolutely take a tremendous amount of abuse the only thing we don’t recommend with the SK Series triple is drifting. The rigours of drifting do not do well with full-faced frictions, beyond that we highly recommend them for all other usages as long as you’re within the power rating. These units not only thrive on the street where stop and go traffic are just as easy as driving a factory car, they also do great at the drag strip with numerous recorded 8 second passes, as well as the road course/HPDE/autocross track which allows you to take advantage of the reduced MOI and excellent high rpm release you can rest easy knowing they are up for the task, and will still get you home.

When installed and broken in properly you should expect factory smooth operation and no chatter with a factory pedal effort and engagement feel – the only exception to this is if you are using an aftermarket master cylinder as the larger displacement will increase pedal effort and reduce the engagement window.

Monster SC Series - Triple Disc Clutch - Rated to 1,500 RWHP/RWTQ

Pushing in excess of 1,200rwhp or ready to drift, then you should consider the SC Series Clutch. Designed to handle up to 1,500rwhp using Monster’s proprietary ceramic based lightweight friction discs that allow it to hold more power and abuse while keeping the rotational mass at a minimum – this translates to better high rpm release and happier transmission internals. These units have all the designed benefits of a factory unit with the ability to take serious abuse and generate a clean release with all GM factory based hydraulics to 7,500 rpm!

While these are great for the abuse and extreme driving conditions, these are not going to drive perfectly in daily driven applications. What do we mean? It’s going to occasionally chatter/shudder during take-off and will have a slight on/off feel to it. This is a necessary byproduct of a clutch that will hold an honest 1,500 rwhp/rwtq. We recommend this clutch for any type of power adder in a racing or aggressive street application as long as you’re within the power rating of the clutch – this provides an excellent clutch for those looking to hold big power and abuse. These units not only work on the street, they are very much at home at the drag strip with numerous recorded low 8 second passes, as well as the road course/HPDE/autocross track which allows you to take advantage of the reduced MOI and excellent high rpm release you can rest easy knowing they are up for the task, and will still get you home.

When installed and broken in properly you should expect slight amounts of chatter/shudder and a slight on/off engagement with factory pedal effort – the only exception to this is if you are using an aftermarket master cylinder as the larger displacement will increase pedal effort and reduce the engagement window.

Monster R Series - Triple Disc Clutch - Rated to 1800+ RWHP/RWTQ

If you are wondering what the “R” stands for… it’s RIDICULOUS. Which is what I would call you, if you ever asked me to sit shot-gun in your 1,800rwhp Camaro, while you set the world record for H pattern diaphragm clutches like MONSTER has done… which is just another way of saying the obvious; these units are designed for the serious racer, with some serious skills. The R Series triple disc clutches are designed for extreme racing conditions, mainly drag racing, with the ability to hold ~2,000 rwhp/rwtq with no regard for daily driving characteristics in any way. We started with the same GM LT1 based pressure plate assembly and made a TON of changes to the unit to ensure that the lift/release and plate load are all maximized to provide the absolute best performance available. We don’t care if it chatters/squeals or is aggressive, they’re a no-nonsense and unapologetic design for the intention of one thing – to run sub-8 second quarter mile passes as a diaphragm (non-slipper) setup. 

While these are great for the extreme driving conditions, these are not designed for a daily driven application. Why? Because this is a race clutch built for racing. Can you drive it on the street? Sure, but please don’t call us complaining that it’s too aggressive and loud – consider yourself warned. We recommend this clutch for any type of power adder in a racing application as long as you’re within the power rating of the clutch – this is the best clutch on the market for what it’s designed for and we’ve got the records to prove it. These units are very much at home at the drag strip with numerous recorded 7-second passes!

We recommend the use of face-plated transmissions and upgraded clutch hydraulics to maximize the potential of these setups, when installed and broken in properly you should expect it to drive like a race car, see our explanation above.

EACH PACKAGE INCLUDES;

– Monster Clutch Assembly (choice one of four options)

– NEW OEM Slave Cylinder (optional upgraded bearing support)

– 20lb. Billet steel flywheel (optional lightweight aluminum flywheel)

– GM OEM Pilot bearing

– Plastic Alignment tool

– Hardware

OPTIONAL BILLET BEARING SUPPORT $90

It’s no secret that the latest generation of slave cylinders GM has been putting in their performance cars have drawbacks. While the newer slave cylinders did much to alleviate some issues the older units had they actually have a much more severe issue to deal with. Many of the aftermarket companies are blaming the entire bearing assembly for failure. Upon research, we’ve discovered that the bearing itself isn’t the issue it’s the plastic bearing support piece upon which the bearing rides. This piece, when hot enough, disintegrates and causes some pretty catastrophic failures. This not only kills the slave cylinder, it also almost simultaneously kills the clutch in the process. Our billet bearing support eliminates this failure since it replaces the weak plastic piece with our custom piece machined from a solid chunk of USA made 6061T6 aluminum – gone will be the issues of melting plastic when our support is installed.

OPTIONAL 36” REMOTE BLEEDER $50

We recommend you flush and bleed your hydraulic system every track outing, or at the very least every other oil change. By using a remote bleeder it allows you to do this maintenance from under the hood instead of under the car, additionally it keeps the fluid run off out of the bellhousing and away from your clutch – this is critical. Our standard remote bleeders require two people, one in the vehicle pumping the clutch pedal and one at the end of the line cycling the fitting, these are robust and long lasting and the most recommended version by our users.

OPTIONAL MASTER SHIM SET $50

Master Shim Kit from Monster Clutch Company – your go-to solution for precise clutch adjustments. Fine-tune your clutch system effortlessly, with precision-cut shims and top-quality materials, achieve optimal performance under any driving conditions. Kit Includes – 0.040, .080, .090, .125” Shims.

OPTIONAL ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT FLYWHEEL $150

The perfect way to help offset the extra weight of the heavier triple disk set-up. Seriously… the total weight of the Triple S + Ultra Lightweight Flywheel weights 17lbs less than the OEM dual disk! That only $126 per pound of weight savings. Please note, not all aluminum flywheels will ship with the green anodizing, based on the anodizing lead time. if the green color is important to your build, please email me so I can convey that to Monster when we place the order.

MONSTER FAQ’s; Can be found HERE.

MONSTER INSTRUCTIONS; Can be found HERE.

FITMENT; 2016-2024 6th Gen. Camaro (Manual Transmission Only)

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