Don't use SPEC. I have a daily driver at the shop(customer)that has broken the throw out bearing twice since install. My Spec 3+ just failed on my 450hp S10 at the track this weekend. I called SPEC today and got no sympathy,help you out or anything. Clutch is warrantied 120 days cut and dry. They'll sell me a brand new one of course. I just don't understand how 450hp that had the first 500 miles broke in on it,didn't chatter,worked well on the street,800hp clutch died at the hands of a little motor. Oh,I laughed when tech said just grind the melted metal off the flywheel and stick it back in. Mcleod for sure. Have one in the Vette that's holding 1000hp and at about 34k on it. Installed Monster clutches for customers as well and they haven't hads issues either. And,check SPEC on Facebook,alot of people have gotten on and asked questions about clutch packages for their cars and SPEC never responded. Should tell you a little about their customer service. I'm just really pissed at all the clutches I've put in for them and they do this to me. Rant over,enjoy your next clutch....

By the way,my clutch had 1600 miles on it roughly. Maybe 25 passes at the track. About $2.66 a mile.

 

I have a Spec 3 +, good clutch but the pedal effort is too high for my tastes, and back. Switching to a LS7 clutch/flywheel this week.

 

Thanks for the heads-up on the deal ColoradoSpeed has on the Monster clutches. I'll have to check that out. Looks like a Monster Stage 3 is in my future.

 

Let us know exactly what is considered HORRIBLE. We've been using that same format for 10 years now.

MAIN PAGE = THREE CHOICES: GM, FORD, CHRYSLER. You pick one.
Then you pick your CAR MAKE
Then you pick the category of parts you want.
Your parts are there. Pick, check out, you're done.

Let us know exactly what is HORRIBLE so we can look into fixing it.

 

ColoradoSpeed, are you still running the special on the Monster clutches? If so, what would be the price for a Monster Stage 3 clutch with standard flywheel and GM bolts? Looking to order right away.

 

http://www.coloradospeed.com/monster...v-p-12553.html

and use the discount code mentioned previously. Thanks.

 

I'm not seeing the code to use. One guy just referrenced that it's $110.00 off Monster clutches, but no code was given.

Nevermind, I found it.

 

Cam, I am not aware of this issue nor have I heard of of my Sales or Tech guys talking about it. Why don't you give me a call or shoot me an email so I can assess this further.

It appears that you have a conversion of some sort and it is possible that this is playing a part in your issue. Are you using the LS based hydraulic system? You are welcome to send pictures of the damaged components as this will help with further assessment. My contact info is in my Signature below. Thanks,

 

Additionally, we respond directly via "messages" to most folks that post on the FB page. These responses are not typically posted.

 

Does anyone have any experience with the Spec dual disk clutch? A guy I called said he has one for sale for $700.00 and it only has 2 track passes on it due to gernading the rearend of his Camaro. The care will see some track time, but is going to be a 90% street car, so I don't know how that clutch would be on the street. Seems like a good deal. He said he paid nearly $1,400.00 for it new.

 

Not going to hijack this thread...SPEC clutch had their chance to help me w this and didn't. Truck has to race next weekend so new twin is on the way. Non-Spec brand. Rant is over. If you want pics then PM me. Now back to our regular scheduled thread reading......

 

Let me know what you consider specifically good?

First of all, it looks like it is 10 years old. You choose your car, you pick clutch, and parts are there. All the parts. I find a flexplate bolt kit when I'm looking for a clutch. Granted that is a part, but wait, I have no way to search for a part. I can't filter "Clutch" "Complete Clutch Package" "Clutch Bolts". I can search a brand, great. But what if I want to see all the clutches, and only clutches? What if I want to sort them by price? What if I want to sort them by power level? Etc.

So what if I want to compare them? I can go select Monster, search through and find one, click compare. I can go through and find an LS7 clutch kit (another search) and find one, click compare. I can go through and find a RAM clutch, and click compare. I can view the comparison. And what do I see in the comparison? Price, great. Quantity (who cares? I don't), part number (great for finding to search on other sites, thanks I guess), weight (which for the 3 clutches I selected came in at zero, great), manufacturer (title told me that), and description, which cuts off after a sentence or two and doesn't tell me anything but some sales babble. So I don't get to view the power level, what it comes with, etc.

Try making an account on the site. I did, about 5 times, literally. I made an account to price the full shipping + discount everything of a clutch, didn't buy. Did the same on another one a few days later, went to login, same details. I can't. I go ahead and make sure I got the email, I did. I decide to create another account - doesn't say my email was in use so I guess it didn't create my account. I had to do this 5 separate times because it didn't save any of my information. I hope it still has saved them, it did when I logged in before I received the clutch, but I figured that was because I bought something and you obviously have to have record of that.

The search function is bad too. I search Monster Stage 3, nothing comes up. At all. Granted, it is called a Level 3. Okay, search that. The first results page that comes up is Hawk brake pads, when I search Monster Level 3 - what the hell? There's Monster Stage...1, at the bottom of the page. Then I have to click the second page and see the level 1 and 2 clutches and finally see the stage 3 down the middle of the page. But if I just search for Monster, and ALL This junk comes up, tacs, heads, etc. I can't filter by clutches, I can't filter by brand, etc.

Note, these are only the parts of the site that I MYSELF used and experienced, so not the whole site. I work at a software company that makes a web based SAAS, and design webpages, and I'd be happy to have one of them quickly navigate around it and give you more technical feedback. Just because you've been using something for 10 years doesn't mean it is good, and in fact technology usually means the exact opposite. For a site that is pleasant to navigate, check out Tick's website or even Texas Speed's website - while they both have their issues, as all websites do, they are much more pleasant to navigate and use in my opinion.

Hope this isn't received negatively...but you asked. Thanks!

 

No it isn't perceived as negative. If you're that concerned though, instead of saying "HORRIBLE", let us know. That is like saying someone meeting you for the first time and saying "Guitar sucks" without getting to know you. IS that fair? But I guess everyone has their opinion that works for a "web" company.

Here's one just received last week. "Thank you in advance, I am new to your site but I already like it. I am both an auto enthusiast and an experienced web developer and graphic designer. <snip>" I guess everyone has their own perception.

No the site format has been used for 10 years, but the coding is up to date. Either way, thanks for your input for what it was worth.

But enough of us mucking up this persons thread, lemme know what more "advice" you'd like to give out via email. We're always open to suggestions. If one person has a problem, then there has to be more than one. But most people will not take the proactive approach in saying anything except for in passing conversation of "it's horrible" and not explain why. But it the end, as horrible as our site is, you still purchased from us. Thanks.

 

Spec 2+, lightweight pressure plate, ACT lightweight flywheel, Spec slave, Wilwood master, remote bleeder... Worked great when it went in, and continues to work great today. 1500 very hard miles, and not a peep of an issue from this set up. Jeremy @ spec provided great support, and quick turn-around when I changed my mind halfway through my install (opting for the lightweight pressure plate).

I know people are going to say go this way or that way, regarding the actual manufacturer, but at the very least, go with one of the guys who supports this site (Monster, Spec, Colorado, etc) and avoid the temptation of going with an internet-only "etailer" or non-stocking dealer. The price difference is not enough that I would overlook good tech support.

 

That seems like a nice setup. What car did this go into and for what purpose may I ask? I mean you got the deal here. SPEC with the light PP option, light fw, etc. etc.

Thanks!

 

I was going to purchase my clutch from another forum vendor, but that vendor ended up telling me they wouldn't match Colorado Speeds sale price (even though their price match policy on their own website stated otherwise).

Colorado Speed has earned a customer for life in me. I agree the website could use some upgrades, but I'll take the low prices with the website that could use some work over the contrary.

 

1981TA thanks for the kind words. We do our very best to offer support before, during, and after the sell of any component, whether you buy it directly or buy it from a dealer.

 

Mcloed clutches. Can use stock hydraulics. Easy pedal lots of grip. Got a Twin disk ftom Scoggin Dickey at a great price.

 

Yep,my twin Mcleod on the vette is running stock hydraulics. 34k on it now.

 

Our kits use stock hydraulics too...they are designed for the OE set-up.