Spec 3+
04-10-2008, 03:44 PM
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Spec 3+ As stated im thinkin bout buying the SPEC 3+ kit from LMPerformance and i just wanted to know, is there any thing else i absolutely NEED to buy, im on a budget!!! The car has 112,000 miles on er'? Any input will help.
04-10-2008, 03:54 PM
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I'm going to have to recommend against getting a spec, there quality has gone to **** here in the recent past. Seen too many go to **** first hand to ever get one.
04-10-2008, 04:10 PM
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Yea you hear good pro and cons of every clutch ever made i just want one thats gonna last awhile that can withstand 500 hp or so on a 550 budget or so!!!
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04-10-2008, 08:59 PM
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nah, the LS2 Flywheel wieghs quite a bit, but you cant beat it for the price, and factor in drivability and power...that is one killer deal. I think it would be great for your setup, im making a shade over 500RWHP and im gonna take a crack at that clutch as well, Ive heard a couple bad things, but most the reviws for it are positive. i say give it a crack. the loss of a couple HP with a heavier flywheel wont be noticable
04-12-2008, 10:21 AM
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Buy a new slave cylinder while you are at it. Your flywheell will also need a resurfacing as well. Do not cheap out on resurfacing the flywheel, it needs to be done or the clutch will not last long.
04-12-2008, 11:14 AM
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anything but spec .. just pulled a tranny out 5 times cause they told me at spec nothing could be wrong with the clutch i replaced the master and slave cylinders , fluid dot 4, new flywheel , shimmed the slave , and finally took some measurements the pressure plate was off .090 that almost an 1/8 inch.. then had to pay shipping back to them and wait two weeks for them to check it and send me a new one.. they still said maybe something happened in shipping... yea right the steel grow in shipping ... haha
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You will hear bad **** about every aftermarket clutch out there. Most of the problems come from a bad install and bad driving habits. Sometimes yeah of course there are manufactuer defects, but not most of the time.You cant slip any aftermarket high power clutch like you can a stocker and expect it to live as long as a stocker.
04-13-2008, 01:09 AM
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You cant slip any aftermarket high power clutch like you can a stocker and expect it to live as long as a stocker.
I have a Spec Stage 3, it doesn't slip, but chatters when you take off from a stop sign.
It is OK for racing, but crap for the street. They are way overpriced.