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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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What Clutch & Fkywheel combo Are you LT1 Guys using?? I would like it to hold around 500rwhp. I hear Spec's are junk and the mcleod twin disc is a little too much right now, so im looking for that middle clutch & flywheel that will hold a decent amount power & good for a DD.
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 01:03 AM
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I run a ram clutch in mine. it holds the power good and is pretty decent for a dd
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 09:29 AM
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centerforce DF!! i miss mine allot got cheap and replaced it with a spec, wont do that again...
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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Anyone running the Centerforce DFX clutch & pressure plate assembly?
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im running the CF... 5000 miles on it. its was chattering and slipping somewhat and now after a couple burnouts, its back to normal.
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Originally Posted by @nthony
im running the CF... 5000 miles on it. its was chattering and slipping somewhat and now after a couple burnouts, its back to normal.
Did you break it in properly??
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well the guy before me had it put it... he "said it sat" for 3 weeks before i bought it. and i think he dicked around with the car after it was put in.

he complained about shifting problems after it was put in too.
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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I just put in a new Fidanza flywheel and a Centerforce DF clutch and it's fine, only has about 100 miles on it though. Haven't abused it yet either. I am afraid of the talk I heard about breaking it in. A few more trips to work and back and I'll get cocky...
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