View Poll Results: High HP clutch choice.
Spec Stage 3+
12
27.27%
Spec Stage 5
20
45.45%
Centerforce Dual Friction
12
27.27%
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High HP Clutch Poll!
12-20-2005, 05:22 PM
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High HP Clutch Poll! Im going turbo looking to make over 600rwhp and cant decide between: Centerforce Dal Friction clutch
Spec Stage 5
Spec 3+
From what ive read the stage 5 will hold the power but is noisy,the Spec 3+ SAYS itll hold the power of the stage 5 but with the drivability of the Stage 3 and the Centerfore Dual friction clutch looks good but i havent heard much about it.Please vote and give some reasoning, as im set on picking 1 of these 3.Thanks josh
Spec Stage 5
Spec 3+
From what ive read the stage 5 will hold the power but is noisy,the Spec 3+ SAYS itll hold the power of the stage 5 but with the drivability of the Stage 3 and the Centerfore Dual friction clutch looks good but i havent heard much about it.Please vote and give some reasoning, as im set on picking 1 of these 3.Thanks josh
12-20-2005, 06:28 PM
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I had a lot of luck with a Ram clutch that the Stenod guys specced out a few years back. It wasn't a standard LS1 ram, though, it was some T56 stuff from other vehicles. Maybe they can chime in as to what it was. I never made over 500 (made 460 on a mustang dyno), but I never had a problem with it in 30,000 miles of hard driving either.
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12-20-2005, 06:33 PM
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I have a mcleod sintered on a SSG flywheel in the DSM... Its tough running high power thru a 8" diameter disk into an AWD system....
The flywheel being SFI approved is important. Flywheel explosions suck *** and could really hurt you on a RWD car...
If there were a mcleod dual disk for my car as cheap as the LS1 I'd have it.. I drove a Mcloed dual disk F-body.... Kicks major ***....
The camaro will be getting one. The truck is going to be an auto....
The flywheel being SFI approved is important. Flywheel explosions suck *** and could really hurt you on a RWD car...
If there were a mcleod dual disk for my car as cheap as the LS1 I'd have it.. I drove a Mcloed dual disk F-body.... Kicks major ***....
The camaro will be getting one. The truck is going to be an auto....
12-20-2005, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ls1charged
thats outta my league i cant see spending $1200 on a clutch.i could buy 2 Specs for that price.Please choose from the 3 posted. This is a street car btw.thanks again guys the more the merrier.
But my vote is for the RPS unit. That's what I'm running.
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12-20-2005, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ls1charged
thats outta my league i cant see spending $1200 on a clutch.i could buy 2 Specs for that price.Please choose from the 3 posted. This is a street car btw.thanks again guys the more the merrier.
12-20-2005, 07:05 PM
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McLeod vote here. Twin disc going into my car. $1200 isnt bad considering you are getting:
McLeod Street Twin Dual-Disk Clutch, Pressure plate, Steel Flywheel & new master cylinder
Add to that an updated slave and pilot bearing and you have yourself a damn near bullet proof clutch setup. I know there are exceptions to the rule with people having issues with almost every brand of clutch, but this clutch is supposably the "best". There is always going to be people bashing one brand from a bad experience or even preference of engagement feel, etc.
I was in the same boat, wanted to go Spec, looked at Ram, but decided on McLeod due to the good reviews it has gotten. I would also recommend Textralia over a Spec due to the high reviews it has gotten. Both the McLeod and the Textralia offer "near stock" pedal feel versus the huge left leg you will get from a Spec 4, 5, or 3 for that matter.
Ultimately it is up to your preference and budget, but I would recommend the McLeod not being biased since I am putting one in my car but since I was in the same boat as you a month ago. Do the McLeod and drive the bullshit out of your car.
Good luck man
Andy
McLeod Street Twin Dual-Disk Clutch, Pressure plate, Steel Flywheel & new master cylinder
Add to that an updated slave and pilot bearing and you have yourself a damn near bullet proof clutch setup. I know there are exceptions to the rule with people having issues with almost every brand of clutch, but this clutch is supposably the "best". There is always going to be people bashing one brand from a bad experience or even preference of engagement feel, etc.
I was in the same boat, wanted to go Spec, looked at Ram, but decided on McLeod due to the good reviews it has gotten. I would also recommend Textralia over a Spec due to the high reviews it has gotten. Both the McLeod and the Textralia offer "near stock" pedal feel versus the huge left leg you will get from a Spec 4, 5, or 3 for that matter.
Ultimately it is up to your preference and budget, but I would recommend the McLeod not being biased since I am putting one in my car but since I was in the same boat as you a month ago. Do the McLeod and drive the bullshit out of your car.
Good luck man
Andy
12-20-2005, 08:22 PM
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I like the SPEC 5.Peddle pressure is stock or even softer than stock and it drives great in traffic.
Mcleod is a 50/50 .I've pulled out a good share of blown up one's.
RPS- I hated it.Lasted 1k miles in my Vette and they didn't stand by there product at all.
Mcleod is a 50/50 .I've pulled out a good share of blown up one's.
RPS- I hated it.Lasted 1k miles in my Vette and they didn't stand by there product at all.
12-21-2005, 12:00 AM
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at least in their lower end clutches, they blow up after like 50 miles put on them. my buddies did and he hated it. he said it started slipping right away, he couldnt even go up hills from a stop...
12-21-2005, 12:08 AM
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South Bend Clutch Feramic FE series... I have seen their diesel truck clutches built just like this take what for many other clutches would be a *** whooping.
They can also build them on a sprung hub..
They can also build them on a sprung hub..
Last edited by V8_DSM_V8again; 12-21-2005 at 12:42 AM.