Anyone here use a centerforce
I don't think too many people have had good experiences with centerforce for our transmissions.
They use counterweighs to apply more clamping load to the pressure plate fingers as RPM goes up, which means it gets exponentially harder to shifter as your RPM's increase, and its harder on the stock hydraulic system. The counterweighs can also get stuck in the outward position over time, which would cause a nasty vibration in the driveline.
Many people on here use Ram, McLeod, Monster, or the LS7, which is what I installed on my car.
They use counterweighs to apply more clamping load to the pressure plate fingers as RPM goes up, which means it gets exponentially harder to shifter as your RPM's increase, and its harder on the stock hydraulic system. The counterweighs can also get stuck in the outward position over time, which would cause a nasty vibration in the driveline.
Many people on here use Ram, McLeod, Monster, or the LS7, which is what I installed on my car.
LS7 clutch may be a good option for you if you are bolt ons/cam.
I have one in my car, its close to stock pedal pressure, but it grabs harder than stock and holds 500HP no problem. The best part is its an OEM clutch, so it has to meet the GM durability requirements, unlike aftermarket units.
Centerforce certainly wouldn't be my first choice if I were you. We have tons of options, check them out:
http://www.tick-performance.com/tick...body/clutches/
http://www.tick-performance.com/tick...body/clutches/
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wesman i have heads and cam and supporting mods, im probably over 500flywheel, cant say for sure cause my clutch got lazy shortly after the heads and cam went in, and didnt get to dyno it....thats mildly modded right?
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why would you not pick centerforce, i had one in a previous mustang i had, and that clutch held a ton of abuse, but then again these 2 cars are vastly different. shop i got quoted to install it said "they install them in modded GM cars all the time" and they have not had one complain, i would have not believed it had a tuner shop not recommended them. but on that note im open to suggestions on other clutches, with good feedback, im concerned with it lasting and holding more than pedal pressure
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I'm makeing over 500 to the wheels for the last 3 yrs. clutch has been in for 5 yrs. prolly over 100 track passes(granted i don't do 5000 rpm dumps)and it's just now starting to get a lil soft and it's a centerforce dual friction,with a stock master cylinder with the drill mod.......and i will be going back with a centerforce again,only i'm going to try the 12 in. version.
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I have the 12" version, it holds ok but when I had a problem the customer service was terrible. They wouldnt sell me the dual friction disc alone when mine wore out so I had to put a light metal disc making it harder to drive on the street. My car WILL NOT shift quick over 5700 rpm, its being pulled out today and replaced with a Tex oz700.
If I were you id look into a textralia or rps, either are really good clutches and have great street manners.
EDIT: You may also need a shim behind the slave cylinder...I did.
If I were you id look into a textralia or rps, either are really good clutches and have great street manners.
EDIT: You may also need a shim behind the slave cylinder...I did.