View Poll Results: What Clutch are You Using? (select one or more)
LS1 (Stock)
341
21.05%
LS6
152
9.38%
LS7
182
11.23%
Textralia OZ700
115
7.10%
Textralia Exo-Skel
36
2.22%
SPEC 1
18
1.11%
SPEC 2
45
2.78%
SPEC 2+
33
2.04%
SPEC 3
192
11.85%
SPEC 3+
108
6.67%
SPEC 4
23
1.42%
SPEC 5
26
1.60%
McLeod Single Disc
41
2.53%
McLeod Twin Disc
78
4.81%
Ram VDS 300
4
0.25%
Ram VDS 900
4
0.25%
Ram VDS 980
6
0.37%
Ram VDS 910 "Race"
10
0.62%
Ram HDX
6
0.37%
Ram Powergrip
21
1.30%
Ram Powergrip HD
87
5.37%
Exedy Hyper Single Disc
5
0.31%
Exedy Twin Disc
14
0.86%
Centerforce Dual Friction
132
8.15%
Hays
4
0.25%
SLP/LS6
17
1.05%
ZOOM
12
0.74%
Luk Pro Gold
20
1.23%
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What Clutch is Everyone Using?
11-18-2006, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by foxrus14
Is there a difference between the stock LS1 and the ZO6 clutch. Seems like there should be more holding power with the Z06. Just curious. I am thinking it is an upgrade. Maybe I am wrong.
11-22-2006, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Talon WS6
McLeod Twin/Aluminum Flywheel Too agressive broke 5 rears including a Moser 12 bolt
But I'm not blaming the clutch, it wheel hopped bad. I like the clutch, got about 50 passes launching @ 4500rpm and 2000 street miles.
---Bill.
11-23-2006, 07:20 PM
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I'm going to go the local truck parts ware houses and take them my stock Z06 and see if I can get a medium duty twin plate for cheap. I'll let y'all know how it works. My car is a daily driver. I need stock pedal pressure.
65K miles on it. Many red line side step launches on M/T ET's, plus lots of double clutching in stop and go traffic. Broke close to home. Went to second at about 2kRPM and heard a loud pop from the under the dash some where. Couldn't get into any gear after that and the pedal pressure went way up. Hope it's just the pressure plate.
65K miles on it. Many red line side step launches on M/T ET's, plus lots of double clutching in stop and go traffic. Broke close to home. Went to second at about 2kRPM and heard a loud pop from the under the dash some where. Couldn't get into any gear after that and the pedal pressure went way up. Hope it's just the pressure plate.
12-01-2006, 07:27 AM
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We've been using the Spec Stage 3+ with very good results. No problems with any of them yet that I know of. It has a much higher torque rating than the Spec Stage 3, and is a much smoother engaging clutch. Bob
12-01-2006, 11:18 AM
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McLeod Single here... Been on for 1000+ miles. No problem. Very soft for a heavy clutch. It has almost a stock feel to it. I got the Kevlar/organic disc, so it engages NICELY. Very minimal chatter, only if you really try to ride it out. It seems to like to be engaged quicker.
12-04-2006, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by SOMSS
After 2001 the LS1 clutch was the LS6 (ZO6) clutch. The new LS7 clutch is much stronger and just as smoothe as the OEM clutch.
12-04-2006, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by LostCauseZ06
started with a spec stage 3 + had it go bad three times.
now i have a mcleod street twin... F****** love this little bastard. thing holds STRONG
now i have a mcleod street twin... F****** love this little bastard. thing holds STRONG
12-05-2006, 05:08 PM
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As we speek my full bolt on 02 WS6 is getting the t-rex and all supporting mods installed, lookin to do 3.90's and a clutch next, what do you guys recomend?
Keep in mind i live in a city, alot of stop and go driving, and i only street race for the most part.
Keep in mind i live in a city, alot of stop and go driving, and i only street race for the most part.
12-05-2006, 05:54 PM
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Spec 3. Break in had a bit of chatter, not very much though.
Grabs hard now, after only breaking in for about 200 miles. No chatter,a nd I beat the bag out of it. I actually just grenaded my trans. last month.
I'll be pulling the spec 3 in favor of a twin disc Mcleod and aluminum flywheel when I get my Gforce T56.
Worked out well for me, but won't hold the power I intend to run next season.
Grabs hard now, after only breaking in for about 200 miles. No chatter,a nd I beat the bag out of it. I actually just grenaded my trans. last month.
I'll be pulling the spec 3 in favor of a twin disc Mcleod and aluminum flywheel when I get my Gforce T56.
Worked out well for me, but won't hold the power I intend to run next season.
12-14-2006, 03:48 PM
#196
Originally Posted by sc68z28
A Mcleod street twin, 2 disc was in the car when this happened (thats a 9" Currie/Strange nod case)
But I'm not blaming the clutch, it wheel hopped bad. I like the clutch, got about 50 passes launching @ 4500rpm and 2000 street miles.
---Bill.
But I'm not blaming the clutch, it wheel hopped bad. I like the clutch, got about 50 passes launching @ 4500rpm and 2000 street miles.
---Bill.
Thats a testament to the grip of the clutch. It will find your weak link in the drivetrain. Although I wouldnt consider that to be a weak link!! How much power were you making?
01-17-2007, 07:40 PM
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I have used centerforce dual friction. Not too cool. Centerforce uses a stock hub on thier clutches. They are really a stock clutch with metalic buttons on one side. The idea would work much better if they used a heavy duty hub like ram, hays, and I think Mcleod does. The stock hub has too fat springs that come into contact with the flywheel bolts on good aftermarket steel flywheels. I hope they are better for the f-body cars, but I have my doubts. It seems it would be better to use the ram 900 series disk with a light springed long style or b&b pressure plate with 3roller. If you really like the centerforce pedal feel and don't racing with a diaphram, get one of their pressure plates or just get the heavy duty Valeo plate since thats all centerforce uses anyway. I will be going with a Hays drag race 3 roller Borg and Beck and the ram 909 disk with my 32 lb ram steel flywheel when I reinstall my 350 next weekend. I will post what I think of this combo after my first night at the drags, which is where I place my importance on clutch performance.
Henry
55 Chevy
350 with cammel hump heads
3200 lbs
Muncie 4 speed
4.11 rear
M/T et streets
Henry
55 Chevy
350 with cammel hump heads
3200 lbs
Muncie 4 speed
4.11 rear
M/T et streets
01-17-2007, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Exotic Performance Plus
We've been using the Spec Stage 3+ with very good results. No problems with any of them yet that I know of. It has a much higher torque rating than the Spec Stage 3, and is a much smoother engaging clutch. Bob
Agreeing here. Well, Stage 3+ here and no problems so far. (10,000 street miles with about 10 hard runs on street tires) I tossed the idea around for a long time and the shop that put mine in swore to me they've never had one they installed fail. Street driving it is fine unless you just can't stand a little extra work, all of those 10grand were in SoCal traffic. I'm the kinda guy that would daily drive a trex with open exhaust though so don't take my word for driveability.