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Old 03-04-2012, 08:18 AM
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Ok, I've got to put a clutch in my car. It's a full weight 99 SS that's driven when it's nice out, I do like to drive it though not just idle around. It will go to the drag strip a few times a year. I make 400-450 whp and the car may get nitrous in the future. Car has a 12 bolt and dr's as well.

The car had a trexzilla puck type clutch in it, and I didn't mind the pedal. My only complaint is that it did develop a little chatter right before I removed it. Clutch actually has a little life left in it, but I'm going through the trans and don't want to pull it again.

So who do I go with? Do I put a trexzilla street clutch (non puck) in the car? I see a lot of guys running Monster, but I don't want any chatter, maybe a stage 2, but I want to be able to take it to the track. What about centerforce, I have a lot of friends with 03-04 cobra's and a DFX is what they all run and they do great.

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I guess I should rephrase what I'm describing as chatter is more of a squeek. I do understand it's hard to have a performance clutch that is as smooth as silk and you can beat on at the track.

Also wondering about ACT.

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Over 100 views and nothing? No, "go with xyz I love mine" or "I wouldn't go with abc because of..."
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Wish I could help.. I have 50 miles on my Diamond stage 2 and it is butter, near stock like engagement with zero chatter. And it help a 420whp 2-3 shift just fine.. shhhh, don't tell anyone I beat it before it's broke in. lol
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Did you just upgrade to the diamond from stock?
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McLeod RST twin disk, it'll give you a bit of room power wise and it's a fairly easy on your foot. Family friend just picked one up for his Mach 1 and from what *he says it's a very street-oriented clutch. I'm sure the McLeod rep will come in and +1 that. His testimony is convincing me to look into one... once I start making that much power
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Originally Posted by Socket
Did you just upgrade to the diamond from stock?
From an LS6. I went with the lightweight flywheel as well, drives awesome.
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I have a Diamond stage 2 as well, great clutch and service from TDP!
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Who is TDP? Thanks for the help guys.
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That's the company who sells the Diamond clutch.

http://www.texasdrivetrainperformance.com/
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We have Level 2 Monsters running 10's, give me a call and we'll get you into a clutch that fits your needs.
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Thanks for all the recommendations. Call for a really good price. Info is in my sig
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The SPEC Stage 3+ would be a very street friendly options with plenty of capacity too.
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ls7 clutch is the clutch I went with so far so good ...
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Originally Posted by VincesSS
Wish I could help.. I have 50 miles on my Diamond stage 2 and it is butter, near stock like engagement with zero chatter. And it help a 420whp 2-3 shift just fine.. shhhh, don't tell anyone I beat it before it's broke in. lol
Ok update..

Got a few hundred miles on this thing and did a 1st through 4th pull.. all I can say is poor nitto 555r's. This car never annihlated the tires through 2nd gear and part of 3rd until after this clutch swap. Booya!
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I've had a Spec 2 and now a Monster Stage 2 setup. Both are great clutches.



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