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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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Ok, I want to get a new clutch and I have been looking at a few different kinds. I went to the Textralia webite and it looks like the cheapest LS1 clutch costs around $1000. Would just a clutch be sufficiant or do I need to get a flywheel with it as well? My car has 37000 miles on it and I'm planing for about 500 flywheel hp (LS6 and Nitrous). Also what do you guys think of the centerforce? I can get a clutch and a flywheel for a cheaper price than just a clutch from Tex.

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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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Any thoughts?
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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Alot of peole will say you need a new one but I know plenty of people using a stock flywheel w/ spec clutches not sure about Textralia ones
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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How about a centerforce (save some money) and a resurfaced stock flywheel? More input please.
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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Go with the RAM powergrip series. They're good clutches. If you go with the regular Powergrip, they are good to 500 rwhp. and you do not need a new flywheel. I just had mine resurfaced and it was toast too. Hell I didn't even add the spacer (which I should have). The Powergrip HD is a little better and that they recommend a billet flywheel. This is what I remember but dont quote me on it. I think I paid somewhere around $350 for mine. Talk to the boyz at Texas Speed, they'll hook ya up.
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Originally Posted by blue99SS
How about a centerforce (save some money) and a resurfaced stock flywheel? More input please.
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