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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 05:00 PM
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here's my delema.........

i'vehad my '01 SS for about three weeks and I already slaped on a flowmaster, SLP lid and smooth bellow, holley powershot, and a pro 5.0(my wallet hurts). Im lookin inot clutch's and flywheels after i do subframes and some minor suspension work.

I dynoed at 314 hp and 326 torque at the rear wheels, best et-13.23(second time out ever) at 106 with a 2.0 60ft.

anyone got any idea's???
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 05:37 PM
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I would avoid the centrforce. Ram makes a good unit so does Mcleoud
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 05:52 PM
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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They both suck. I agree with the guy above, Ram or Mcleod.
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 10:51 AM
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spec does not suck first of all, i'm very happy with the 3i i have in the car now

centerforce is the biggest piece of **** out there. good for anchoring your boat and that's about it
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 11:09 AM
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Star Spec
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 12:35 PM
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Spec's new clutch design does NOT suck. They are very good clutch's...

Centerforce however, DOES suck. I wouldn't even consider them an option...

Ram, Spec, or McCleod would be the big 3. Either of them make a great product.
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