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Old 04-17-2008, 07:36 PM
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Default Lookin for best T56 Clutch under $500

Looking for your opnion on the best clutch for a T56 for under $500 dollars the car is used for street and strip use and is at the race track every week atleast once. I have heard from people, to go with the Spec Stage 3 Clutch whats your opnion?
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Originally Posted by 99Ls1fever
Looking for your opnion on the best clutch for a T56 for under $500 dollars the car is used for street and strip use and is at the race track every week atleast once. I have heard from people, to go with the Spec Stage 3 Clutch whats your opnion?
i have a ram powergrip hd and its holding up to all the punishment i put on it
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I have a spec stage 3, just the regular ceramic one. Paid about 385 for it a few years ago and its still doing good. I have twisted a 10 bolt axle and bent wheel studs with it and its still doing pretty good.
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Thanks Bud that is the one I decided to go with...
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I just went throiugh a Ram and just bought a spec stage 3+ off ebay new for $460
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Originally Posted by cabel1
I just went throiugh a Ram and just bought a spec stage 3+ off ebay new for $460
I got my spec 3 from thunder racing for $427.99 Shipped
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It would be worth it to save up some money and get a tex man. Thats how I feel about it bud.
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Originally Posted by 68birdls1
It would be worth it to save up some money and get a tex man. Thats how I feel about it bud.
Dude you have the sweetest avaitor ever, if you look at my f quick my interior has that on it . Do you have a link for that clutch?
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id say ls7 hands down if you were stock. but considering your make some power, id go with the spec 3+, nothing else would hold for under $500
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Luk Pro Gold here,
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My ram setup was cheap and very effective. 9.80@142 w/ 3750lb car 1.35 60". Still working to this day, I've had it a couple of years now.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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Smokeum, how would that setup be for a DD? Im diggin the prices, and I want to throw a new clutch in my 06 GTO with a T-56. Im bone stock now, but figure gotta start somewhere.
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Clutchmasters Stage III, $475. I had one in for 22k, held everything I threw at it and barked all 4 gears, pedal is a little heavier than stock.
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Originally Posted by PatrizioD
Smokeum, how would that setup be for a DD? Im diggin the prices, and I want to throw a new clutch in my 06 GTO with a T-56. Im bone stock now, but figure gotta start somewhere.
I personally don't DD my car but after work on nice days I would use my car for whatever I had going on couple of times a week. It has nice street manners and holds power!
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I love my ramHD

I twisted both axles. 35spline S60s, and its doing fine.
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Seems like Ram is pretty popular choice, I might have to look into one my next time. What are the prices on the clutches and there stages?
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eh... i didnt have the best of luck with my Ram. I ran a Ram powergrip HD, it lasted 1 year. I DD it for a bit, but after a while it started slipping..
Im right there with you on the best bang for your buck clutch. I cant afford a nice Tex right now, so i chose to spent a little more then 500$ and purchased a Spec 3+.. We'll see what happends..
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Originally Posted by sidewayz28
eh... i didnt have the best of luck with my Ram. I ran a Ram powergrip HD, it lasted 1 year. I DD it for a bit, but after a while it started slipping..
Im right there with you on the best bang for your buck clutch. I cant afford a nice Tex right now, so i chose to spent a little more then 500$ and purchased a Spec 3+.. We'll see what happends..
Great quote on your signature
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Originally Posted by smokeum99ta
My ram setup was cheap and very effective. 9.80@142 w/ 3750lb car 1.35 60". Still working to this day, I've had it a couple of years now.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Damn, thats awsome.

Same clutch I have, drives great. Got it from new era $409 free shipping, no handling fee, like summit has.
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Thats just the friction disc right?


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