I need a new clutch for my 95 Z28 but I haven't heard convincing evidence ethier way on which one to get. I don't want to McCould twin disk because it is $1000. I was looking at the single disk kit that they sell which would be around $550 or so. The SPEC clutch I was looking at was the Stage 3 which sells for around $530 and says it will support 680hp. How much will the McCloud single disk hold?? Which one do you reccomend??

 

Why is it not Mcleod Twin Disc?

 

Because I don't have $1000 to spend on a clutch and I am not going to be putting down huge amounts of power. I just need something better than a stock clutch. Headers and 100shot will be going on within the next year but that is pretty much the extent of the mods I will do for a while.

 

I decided to go with spec 3 with aluminum flywheel for my ~550hp (at flywheel) lt1.. But then I changed my mind and choosed Mcleod Street twin with Mcleod Aluminum Flywheel because in future I will get blower and I don't want to change my clutch again..

 

Then you will be okay with spec 3 even spec 2 will be good for your application..

 

First off what style of driving do you do? Alot of city stop/go driving? The spec stage 3 we would be able to get to you for under $500 if that makes any diffrerence in your choice. Both are quality clutches, if you don't do alot of city driving though you may look at even going with a spec stage 4, if your planning on heads/cam later on. Anymore questions feel free to contact us.

Josh

 

It is pretty much all city stop and go driving. I race almost nightly and at the track at least twice a month so it needs to hold up to launches on drag radials. If you can get it to me for under $500 that would be amazing.

 

PMed you.

Josh

 

Have you thought about Ram clutches at all? You can get them alot cheaper than SPEC. I have the Powergrip HD (comparable to Spec 4) and it is a hell of a clutch IMO. Holds all my power perfectly and Im running quite a bit of power.

 

I haven't heard much about them at all. Does anyone else have a Ram Clutch???

 

I had a Ram clutch once. It worked great. I'm on my 5th clutch. The Ram was my 3rd clutch. Right now I go with what ever is in stock vendor wise but it has to match my power rating also.

ZMAN

 

ack! i hated my spec stage 3. it was horrible for a daily driver. mine pretty much had a stop and go "only" option. easing off the clutch to take off slowly sucked. prepare to have one monster left leg. do a search on this clutch before you go buying it. dont just take my word for it.

btw- i talked to another guy at the track on friday who claimed to have gone through 3 or 4 spec stage 3's within their warranty period and claimed they were all crap. one didnt even last a month with a couple good launches on it. this is all my personal opinion and that of a few others. do a search and see what the common opinion is on the spec clutch.

 

We have specific fourms for specific topics..... a "clutch" poll doesn't belong on LT1 Engine Tech. Moving to "Drivetrain".

 

Sorry but nothing gets looked at in the "Drivetrain" section. I actually wanted people to respond to this.

 

Maybe if people followed the rules, there would be good coverage on all forums. To say "nothing gets looked at" is simply foolish..... many of us come here all the time to help out.

Being selfish and posting on the wrong forum forced the valid posts by people who were following the rules off the screen, short changing them.

If you don't like the rules, feel free to express yourself to Jason or Chris.......