MY first spec3 lasted 8 months.. This one is on it's 2nd month 2k miles and junk.
02-07-2005, 08:52 PM
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I have had two different Spec III clutches in two different cars. The first car was a full-bolton 99' WS6 with a TR224 cam, 4.30s, and lots of BMR stuff under it and it has had about 26,xxx hard miles put on it between me and the guy I sold it to and the clutch is still doing just fine. I just put a Spec III in my current car, broke it in like Spec said and haven't had any problems with it. And I also see that you said that you had a spring break off your clutch? Neither of my Spec IIIs had any springs in the clutch itself.
02-08-2005, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 01_SuperSlow
I haven't heard of any problems with the Clutchmasters. I already got 13000 miles on mine with no problems.
It's expensive at first. But you already went through 2 spec clutches at about $400 each, and ready for the third one, so that's at least $1200 , and that's without new flywheel or resurfacing, and without labor if you don't do it yourself.
I was going to go with Spec also, but then all these Spec problems started coming out, I'm glad I didn't buy a Spec.
I paid $850 for my clutchmasters. 13000 miles and loving it
It's expensive at first. But you already went through 2 spec clutches at about $400 each, and ready for the third one, so that's at least $1200 , and that's without new flywheel or resurfacing, and without labor if you don't do it yourself.
I was going to go with Spec also, but then all these Spec problems started coming out, I'm glad I didn't buy a Spec.
I paid $850 for my clutchmasters. 13000 miles and loving it
02-08-2005, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by glennster
I have a Ram stage 4 w/billet flywheel and was told a stock master would work.I installed a new slave and master and have a perfect release point and an awesome clutch.
02-08-2005, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by STL2SLO
I have had two different Spec III clutches in two different cars. The first car was a full-bolton 99' WS6 with a TR224 cam, 4.30s, and lots of BMR stuff under it and it has had about 26,xxx hard miles put on it between me and the guy I sold it to and the clutch is still doing just fine. I just put a Spec III in my current car, broke it in like Spec said and haven't had any problems with it. And I also see that you said that you had a spring break off your clutch? Neither of my Spec IIIs had any springs in the clutch itself.
02-08-2005, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by D3IMOS
What's your power levels though?
Clutch is good for 700 flywheel hp though.
eboggs from ls2 is using this same clutch with an Incon twin turbo pushing 500+ rwhp for nearly 2 years now I believe with no problems.
The beauty of the clutchmasters is that it drives like stock even during break-in. No chatter at all. And grabs like a ****!
02-09-2005, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
A regular SPEC 3 does not like to be slipped too much from sitting still.It will burn it up real fast.Also the regular stage 3 isn't the best clutch for your 383.You should be running the 3F clutch.
02-09-2005, 11:36 AM
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I have 30 Ram clutches in route that should be here any day now. 
We have their Powergrip HD in our '99 Corvette with a D1SC ProCharger, and it's nothing but pure abuse with over 600 RWHP! We've had excellent luck with Ram's products, and I could get you better pricing on the Ram products than I could on the SPEC. Just give me a call or shoot me an e-mail at trevor@texas-speed.com, and I'll be glad to go over Ram's various clutch systems with pricing.
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We have their Powergrip HD in our '99 Corvette with a D1SC ProCharger, and it's nothing but pure abuse with over 600 RWHP! We've had excellent luck with Ram's products, and I could get you better pricing on the Ram products than I could on the SPEC. Just give me a call or shoot me an e-mail at trevor@texas-speed.com, and I'll be glad to go over Ram's various clutch systems with pricing. Trevor
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02-09-2005, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Trevor @ Texas Speed & Perf.
I have 30 Ram clutches in route that should be here any day now. We have their Powergrip HD in our '99 Corvette with a D1SC ProCharger, and it's nothing but pure abuse with over 600 RWHP! We've had excellent luck with Ram's products, and I could get you better pricing on the Ram products than I could on the SPEC. Just give me a call or shoot me an e-mail at trevor@texas-speed.com, and I'll be glad to go over Ram's various clutch systems with pricing.
Trevor
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We have their Powergrip HD in our '99 Corvette with a D1SC ProCharger, and it's nothing but pure abuse with over 600 RWHP! We've had excellent luck with Ram's products, and I could get you better pricing on the Ram products than I could on the SPEC. Just give me a call or shoot me an e-mail at trevor@texas-speed.com, and I'll be glad to go over Ram's various clutch systems with pricing. Trevor
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