Hey guys, ive been posting around on several messages boards about this but havent really gotten a clear answer on it... so i figured id post here since you guys seem to be pretty technically inclined with drivetrain stuff <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
but anyhow, here goes

ive been researching as hard as i can for a clutch these last few days as mine has about 100 miles left on it at the most before it falls out
but my question is this
im ordering the clutch today, to get it installed monday, ive narrowed it down between SPEC(star performance eng. clutch) and a centerforce
now im not pulling alot of power yet, im only running a 15.6ish quarter at my crappy altitude, but i do plan on running a 75-100 shot eventually....
now the star stage1 and stage2 are priced pretty close together 309 and 379 respectively from thunder racing, and a local performance shop here has a centerforce dual friction for i believe 369
so im looking for anyone's experience with any of these clutches, as they are the route i need to go
also, i dont think it does, but should the centerforce come with a TOB or no? i "THINK" the spec clutches do although i could easily be mistaken on that, so if it doesnt come with a TOB i need to buy the clutch assymbley, tob, pilot bearing, and when i have the tranny dropped ill check the rear main just to see if its leaking, if it is ill drop it out and replace it as well

but if anyone has any experience with these let me know, i want the best clutch i can buy that i will be able to get at least 50k out of, since my stock clutch hit 57k miles with quite alot of racing on it
thanks for any help you can give me
Jhonathan

by the way, this is on a '99 V6 firebird, which i plan on running some power adders in the next few weeks (nitrous etc.)

 

does anyone have any clue on this? im getting the clutch tomarrow and im leaning towards centerforce but if its not gonna last i need to know
thanks for any help

 

I roasted a Centerforce in a couple of months with just a little hard shifting, no launching or burnouts. Theyre crappy in my opinion, but I dont know for a 6 banger.

 

IMO those are the 2 worst clutches I've seen. One guy I know has gone thru 7 centerforces in short time with a relatively stock car (clutch is disintegrating each time <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> )

Star...I've seen nothing but problems with them...carbon falling apart, etc.

IMO any other clutch out there would be better than those two <img border="0" alt="[chug]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" />

 

Out of curiosity you may want to check into a ZO6 or even a RAM. The ZO6 would hold most of which you would throw at that V6, if the assy would fit. And I am sure RAM has one (RAM you can get from Summit call for details) that will fit you needs. I never hear anything good normally about Centerforce. Most clutch assy, come with at least the TOB, Pressure Plate and the clutch itself. See if a ZO6 clutch Assy will fit. I think that may be the way to go. I am guessing, hoepfully more will come on here a say a little more for you. Hope I helped.

 

i dont know if the set-up is the same for the v-6 as the ls1 but i'd think it is hydraulic and similar properties. i would definitely skip the centerforce but maybe there is something from gm you can get like a v6 truck cluth that will work?

my specs good but i'd think it would be a bit harsh for a v6.