speed_demon24

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I'm still on a 10 bolt with nitto's so a high RPM dump isn't ideal for my setup. I know that slipping a clutch is harder on it but I only go to the track a few times a year so I'm not that concerned with it. I also don't want a clutch that grabs so hard that I will keep snapping drivetrain parts (twin disk) And this is for an LT1 so I don't have all the options you LS1 guys have. Oh yeah and this is my daily driver. I don't mind a little chatter as long as it's nothing too drastic.

Right now I'm looking at the Centerforce DFX, Spec 3+, or Ram HD in that order. The most power my car will ever see is 450/400 to the wheels.

davered00ss

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I would avoid the 3+, they don't like heat. The stage 5 is a better clutch, but more $.

michaelg589

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This is his daily driver guy, not a race car.

I have the Spec 2 clutch in my car. I have 326rwhp (basically stock). You dont have too much more horsepower so those other clutches might be overkill. I know someone with a 520rwhp mustang who used the Centerforce DFX for proabbly 50+ passes down the track. The only reason he still doesnt have it now is becasue he put an auto in it.
I've always slipped the clutch when I race. Mainly because I was always running on my stock 245s and even when I get my drag radials I'll do the same. the 10 bolt cant handle dumps on drag radials. period.

gametech

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The ram is very easy to modulate out of the hole. My friend has one on his 1970 Vette, and the best 60' time the car ever pulled (which was a dismal 1.6) was with me slipping the hell out of the ram clutch to maintain traction. The downside is that the pedal effort is ridiculous for a DD clutch. Also, I don't know how long they hold up to that abuse, because motor problems eliminated any long term testing on that combo. BTW, he had 2 CF DF clutches in before the ram, and they both failed at 490rwhp.

speed_demon24

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Was he running the powergrip HD?

gametech

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Yes, I'm pretty sure it was the powergrip which holds nicely, and can be modulated, but has insanely high pedal effort. It was the easiest clutch I've ever launched, and I think my leg would fall off if I were stuck in traffic with it.

speed_demon24

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All the LTx clutches use the LT4 pressure plate so the pedal effort won't be a problem. Thanks for the info though that just moved the powergrip up to the top of my list.

gametech

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Just so you know, this was with a mechanical clutch linkage, not hydraulic. I don't know if it makes any difference, but I don't want to post any misinformation.