Have you ever seen a post where someone was bitching about the Street Twin. I know it's pricey, but if need more than a stock clutch, you need a Street Twin. Sorry, but that's the way it is.

Rich Krause

 

Spec here also...

Cody

 

I've got the Spec stage 3 carbon disc. This clutch kicks azz. I'm only stock bottom end, but it handles the nitrous on ET Streets just fine. I hit the bottle just after the launch. The clutch broke in about 500 miles and very little to no chatter.

ZMAN Z28

 

I went through seven different clutch installs/rebuilds/replacements with Centerforce and then gave up and switched to an automatic. I will never recommend Centerforce to anyone. That was just my experience and it all happened before I installed the 383. From what I hear and from what I have seen, the Street Twin is the only realistic option unless you are feeling very, very, lucky.

 

I put in the SPEC Stage IV ceramic last spring when I installed the 383. I have not had any problems with it at all. Streetability is not bad after you learn how to use it and it has stood up low 1.6 times in the 60'. I paid just over $500 for the clutch.

If you want to save a little money go with SPEC.

 

It seems like the SPEC has pretty good customer service, but do you honestly think they would recommend the Street Twin over their own? The answer is no because they are still in bsuness .

Ryan

 

I wore mine out and sent it back. For $400 I got a new clutch!

Rich Krause

 

As have I w/ my previous Spec clutches ... well, getting replaced w/ a new clutch I mean. Not gonna say for how much - but it was for well less than half of what I bought it for. <$200

 

Seems it's all a compromise.

ST pro - strongest, streetable. con - $$$, complex, heavy pedal

SLP/stock pro - very streetable, cheap, easy install. con - strength

SPEC pro - cheap, good grip, easy install. con - IMO, not streetable, people are having problems w/the discs shattering because they are too thin.

Centerforce - too many people complain about it, that's enough for me to not even consider it.

Any other organic clutch will be in the SLP/stock category.

I personally have an SLP clutch with my 396. If it breaks, I will go ST.

-Alex

 

Not steetable? Man have you even drove a car with a SPEC clutch in it? I don't want to flame you but please don't try to state facts that aren't true. I have a SPEC Stage 3 Ceramic in my car, and in my opinion, its 100% streetable. Grabs like mad and its easy enough to engage that a little old lady can drive it.
"people are having problems w/the discs shattering because they are too thin. <--Ok first of all they are all single disc clutches. 2nd, people were having problems with that but its fixed now that they changed it to a 6 puck design. Again im not trying to flame you im just fixing a couple things

 

Yep, Stage 3 kevlar. Shook my car and was way too grabby. I wouldn't state something like that unless I had direct experience with it. I've heard others with the same clutch say it's butter smooth. *shrug* The price is just "ok" considering I have a $90 disc in my car now that holds just fine.

As for the 6 puck design change, I did not know this. Thanks for bringing it up. I'm not entirely sure if that solves the problem considered the design of the disc, but I'm not sure.

IOW, I will just buy a ST when my clutch dies (will be adding nitrous soon).

-Alex

BTW - when I said "discs", I did not mean they are a dual disc setup.

 

The rep on the phone said that they don't really recommend the Kevlar much anymore being that it's old tech.... he said they recommend the carbon for street or ceramic for strip. Still probably going to go with this clutch kit. found a setup on Thunderracing for $529 I also e mailed them about starting a GP but got no reply. Anyone know where i can pick up the Stage III kit cheaper than at thunderracing?