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Old May 20, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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Ok, well i'm getting a TON of new stuff for my car (forged internals minus crank, new cam, pulley etc) b/c my piston rings decided to crap out. SOOO i come to find out that my SPEC stage 3 after 30k is toast. I have been VERY easy on this clutch (my stocker lasted 50k of solid ABUSE). I dunno wtf is going on and why it crapped out so eary.... but either way i need a new clutch.

I've heard good things about RAM, but at this point $$ is a big factor b/c i'm already gettin over budget. I have a flywheel, so all i need is the actual clutch. I'd like to get another Spec maybe, but if i can find one equal to it for cheaper, i'm in....

What do you have and how much?


(btw, car will see some racing, and alot of DD)
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Old May 20, 2005 | 04:11 PM
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I with you...I am considering a SPEC Stage 3 or a Ram powergrip...

I'd just like something thats gonna last, take a beating and have a close to stock feel....


TTT for ya!
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Old May 20, 2005 | 04:42 PM
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dude... 30k is a great for an aggressive clutch like a SPEC 3. Consider yourself lucky. The more aggressive a clutch is, the less mileage you'll get out of it... that's a fact.

I don't plan on my new clutch to ever see 20k miles, let alone 30k.... just not the nature of these things.
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Old May 20, 2005 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Tranzor_Z28
dude... 30k is a great for an aggressive clutch like a SPEC 3. Consider yourself lucky. The more aggressive a clutch is, the less mileage you'll get out of it... that's a fact.

I don't plan on my new clutch to ever see 20k miles, let alone 30k.... just not the nature of these things.
why is that? wouldnt a harder friction material last longer than a softer one with the same driving?
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Old May 23, 2005 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by BigSteele
why is that? wouldnt a harder friction material last longer than a softer one with the same driving?

yeah dude i agree, i don't follow that logic at all...?
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Old May 23, 2005 | 01:10 AM
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and either way, i'm not asking why my current one crapped out.... i'm more concerned with which one to get
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Old May 23, 2005 | 01:35 AM
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ive gota spec 3 only used for 2 months if your interested for sale. im asking 275 shipped. im gonna need something that can support 900 rwhp, so thats the only reason im selling it.

let me know if your interested and pm me.

Thanks, and sorry for the High jack.

alan
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Old May 23, 2005 | 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Midnite_LS1
I with you...I am considering a SPEC Stage 3 or a Ram powergrip...

I'd just like something thats gonna last, take a beating and have a close to stock feel....


TTT for ya!
Aussie clutch! It ain't cheap though.
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I would try th RAM VDS with the 980PP for daily driver. Because I almost got the 910 but FURAL said to go for the 980 because I drive my car daily and will be doing track too.
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