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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 02:27 PM
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What clutch???

I am in need of a new clutch. Well at least I hope thats what it is. Whenever I disengage the clutch under a load it makes a horrible grinding sound. Does that sound like a clutch????

Anyways, I was running nitrous but have taken the kit off and it is now for sale. I am just going to do some bolt ons and run E/T street radials sometimes. I want something that will be a good clutch with good pedal feel. I am going to be doing a engine rebuild, but by the time I get that done I will just get a new clutch.

So, I need a good clutch that will handle a bolt on car with slicks. Any suggestions???
Old Aug 18, 2005 | 02:55 PM
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Re: What clutch???

I am planning on going with the SPEC Stage 3 in about a month. Some people love it and some people hate it. I really wish I had the money for a McCloud twin disc but that would also mean instant death for my rear as well.
Old Aug 18, 2005 | 03:38 PM
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Re: What clutch???

I like Spec clutches. I have heard good things about them and they are fairly cheap. Wouldn't a stage 3 be a bit much??? How about a stage 2?
Old Aug 18, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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Re: What clutch???

The stage 3's are a good choice for strip/street clutch. Contact us for prices/more info when you guys are ready to get one........


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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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Yea I am just waiting on money. The usual.
Old Aug 18, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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Re: What clutch???

I love the Spec III. Unless you are running a high HP combo, the Mcloed is overkill. In fact, you would probably hate to drive your car. The Spec III is great for what I have. Sucks a little in traffic and stop and go, but works great at the track.
Old Aug 18, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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Re: What clutch???

Dont waist your time or $$ with a Spec stage 2 or 3. The sprung hubs are junk. Some people have good luck, some dont. Are you willing to take that chance. I did. It came apart. My friend did, his came apart.

Spec sold me a stage 4 for 1/2 price to replace it. I absolutely love it! Very easy to drive, and virtually no chatter. I drove to work and back the day after install. Thats miles 20-70 on a fresh cluch, in rush hour traffic. Stop and go. There was zero chatter, and it behaved beautifully! Best of all, I know for a fact that the clutch disc wont come apart because there are no frickin springs.

If you cant handle driving a fbody with a stage 4 clutch, you either need to wash the sand out of your vagina, or trade it in on a car that will better suite your driving habits, like a honda civic
Old Aug 19, 2005 | 12:41 AM
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Re: What clutch???

I'm going to recomend clutchnet.com clutches. not very well heard of but they actually have made very good lt1 clutched in the past. i have the 6 puck ez lock pro and it is very smooth and light. holds 650hp/tq. best clutch i have ever driven. i'm only breaking it in, but it's very easy to row the gears through the gates and it has great pedal feel. i can't wait to jump on it.
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