Hey everyone...

I'm getting ready to buy a new clutch, and I'd like to hear everyone's recommendations and opinions on my choices. The clutch will be going on the car with the mods in my sig, along with a Denny Nitrous Ready driveshaft, and a built-up transmission to take a little more abuse. In the future (probably within the next year or two) I'll be adding a set of heads, and possibly a small shot of nitrous (in the 100-150 hp range). This is a street/strip car, as I usually get out to the track twice a month during the spring/summer months... I only drive the car two or three times a week max.

Currently, I have the stock clutch... and I've had trouble at the track with it. It won't launch above 4500 rpms, and my shifts aren't as quick/crisp as they could be with a grabbier clutch. I'd like something that can handle 5000+ rpm launches on Et Streets, as well as be somewhat streetable. I'd also like the setup to be under $1000 if I can manage it. I've narrowed it down to some choices:

Spec Stage 3 or 4: I like the performance capabilities they claim and it seems to be popular, but people have had some trouble with them, especially lately.

Ram Powergrip Stage 4: Haven't read a whole lot about it, but seems to be a direct competitor for the Spec clutches. People have had good luck with Ram clutches, and their quality appears to be very good.

Mcleod Single Kevlar/Organic: Doesn't seem to be as popular as the other two, but also looks like a good blend of street/strip. I don't think they claim to have as much holding capability as the other two, but would probably be the most "street friendly."

If anyone has any other clutch suggestions, I'm open to them. Thanks in advance!

 

I have heard nothing but good about SPEC. I know a guy here that has a SPEC 3 and has had no problems at all...I'm curious now. What problems have you heard about them?

Thanks

 

im loving my spec 4 so far

 

Look at Clutch Masters.
It is so streetable that you'll think you have a stock clutch in there.
No chatter at all, even when brand new.
Stage 3 holds 700 hp.
It grabs hard.
Great customer service.
I'm very satisfied with mine.

www.clutchmasters.com

 

Hmmm... haven't looked into Clutch Masters at all. Thanks for the link!

I was actually kind of leaning toward the Mcleod Single Kevlar/Organic because of the price ($800 or so, which includes the clutch, flywheel, and adjustable master), but the Clutch Master looks nice too even though it's a little more pricey.

 

I love my spec 3 and beat the hell out of it with 6000 rpm launches

 

McLeod rev-lokII sintered iron disc, approx 300 passes with 3600 raceweight, ETstreets , and daily drive it. No issues whatsoever! I have the adj. master also. My .02 Paul

 

the rev-lok II sounds great too, but I was wondering how the clutch does with street manners? Are you able to slip it at all? From the description I read on it, it sounds like an "on/off" type of clutch...

 

I have the 910 disc/402 plate Ram stage 4.It rocks,great street manners and nice performance clutch feel in the pedal pressure.It has a real small window of on-off but is easy to drive.Can't make it chatter with the 4.10s.I wouldn't install a free spec,do a search.

 

i just put in a new spec 3 f-series today. its their brand new clutch taking place of the stage 3 iron. its not really broken in yet, but im liking it so far. i also know quite a few people who have specs in their car, and they are all happy with them

 

Ive been using the rev loks on a daily driver for two years. Its very streetable. My .02

 

Nice... thanks for the info. The Rev-lok just may be the clutch I'm looking for from the sounds of it.

 

Have Ellis show you a SPEC stage 3 he has lying around.. Might sway you away

 

I like my McLeod Street Twin. I think it is streetable, but ever person differs in that respect. It will leave a light smooth. You just have to bring the rpms up a little more than stock to get it to roll out easy.

 

Yeah, I'm probably leaning more toward a Mcleod or a Ram clutch after reading more... The rev-lok by Mcleod sounds like it'll do what I want it to do, although the Ram Powergrip series sounds good as well.

So Ellis has something to say about the Specs, eh?

 

I went with a spec 4I... now they are using what is called "F", not sure what's different, but I can tell you that the 4I that I have is great.. no real chatter after a couple hundred miles, and drives like stock... and holds damn good too.

 

i doubt you've got one left but if you do i've got dibs on one of those mcleod adjustable masters. just pm me and we can work out a deal.