99SilverZ

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I'm torn between which clutch setup I want. There is plenty of choices out there and I wanted to get an opinion on which clutch I should get and which ones to stay away from.

Since February 2005, my car has aquired a few more mods. (see signature for details) I'm looking toward a clutch that will hold between 400HP and 500HP.

So far my choices are:
1) Spec 3i
2) RAM Level 3 Power Grip
3) Centerforce Dual Friction

In that perspective order. Let me know what you think.

McLeod and Exedy are good ones but way out of my budget.

Tranzor

Out of the ones you listed there, I'd go with the RAM Powergrip... from the reviews I've seen, it's a hell of a clutch.

I'm putting in a RAM Powergrip level 4 next week, then going racing on Friday the 29th. I'll find out first hand how these things work.

BirdMan 1585

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i just got the spec stage3 in my car about 2 weeks ago and let me tell u that thing holds like a mother ya a little chatter but thats going away slightly cause i only drive the car about 2 times a week, i would go with that clutch cause it also comes with the whole kit

tim99ws6

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RAM powergrip all the way. It's a little chattery in traffic, but i guarentee it'll never let you down when you need it the most(racing)

Centerforce's are ok for bolt on cars. I have been through two of them, and i consider myself lucky. If you are hard on your clutches, i would probably stay away from it. It's a good replacement ifd you plan on staying at stock hp levels. You dont though!

Spec 3 seems to be a decet clutch. Sorta the regular in ls1tech. Although, like me, RAM gas stolen m business, and i'm loving the powergrip!!! I have a stage IV powergrip RAM

777

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how much power will it hold typically...i'm looking into a 408 with ~500-525rwhp

tim99ws6

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http://texas-speed.com/item_detail.asp?ProductID=1289

BigSteele

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anybody know the avg. miles of life you can expect from the powergrip clutch on street and occasional track use

87GMC

im also curious on the subject as far as miles and is there anything special needed to be done to stock flywheel if you use a ram clutch?

JRracing

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Flywheel needs to be turned while the clutch is out. It's like turning a brake rotor, To get it trued again. Or buy a new one for about 230.

tim99ws6

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do not resurface the flywheel. if you do decide to turn it, do not take off much material, because if there is more than .010 taken off, the stock flywheel will not work. just cross hatch the flywheel(scuff it up really good) and put it back in there. In the GM tech install, it also says to only cross hatch.....

Gauge

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What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Spec and Ram clutches in terms of chatter, holding power, life expectancy, and streetability?

tim99ws6

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chatter-spec has less
holding power-ram Stage IV is the only one i'd take over a Spec III
life expectancy-toss up...depends on driving style
streetability-spec


for the all out racer, get the ram.....for a once every couple of months taking it to the track.....get the SPEC

99SilverZ

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Looks like Spec 3 it is. Thanks

Mike K.

This may sound overkill but I was/am shocked by how streetable the specV is
, It does not chatter at all and I mean none. It squeked during break in due to the iron on iron but now it hardly ever sqeaks and when it does its very faint. I wish I would have known about this clutch awhile ago. Death to Chatter!!!

Ls1Pwr4

The centerforce is garbage, I wouldnt throw that thing on my car at all after my last experience with it.

Spec 3 all the way!