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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?

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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by MeentSS02
Or maybe the RPS clutch...just don't know anyone who has driven one personally. I just want a lightweight flywheel, no chatter, and a light pedal. You know. The perfect clutch. Oh yeah, and it should hold 1000+ RWHP
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SPEC dual disk setup, lighter than stock PP,smooth engagement. Has held 840hp/840tq so far without a hint of slip.We'll push 1000+rwhp soon

I like the SPEC's for light PP feel and the ability to hold.You just need to pick the right one for your app. and don't slip the hell out of them or they'll die quickly.

RPS- lasted 900miles,chattered like a bitch and just doesn't hold 500rwhp at the track.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
Got one here
SPEC dual disk setup, lighter than stock PP,smooth engagement. Has held 840hp/840tq so far without a hint of slip.We'll push 1000+rwhp soon

I like the SPEC's for light PP feel and the ability to hold.You just need to pick the right one for your app. and don't slip the hell out of them or they'll die quickly.

Agreed, treat you're clutch right and it will treat you right.

RPS- lasted 900miles,chattered like a bitch and just doesn't hold 500rwhp at the track.
I would have to agree. I have had the RPS, WAYYY OVERSOLD as to ability by someones name I won't mention. It it good clutch for 500rwhp on the street.

I also have had the Spec IV and put 36,000 miles on it behind a 427. It kept going and going. Only pulled it out, when the motor was built properly by Rick at Synergy. I think it would gone 10,000 more miles

I just went to the Spec V with a SPEC aluminum flywheel, on my Custom 427 STS TT. At first, it was user hateful, but a has broken in nice enough. I think it docile enough my little wife can drive it. Still squeels sometimes in first (but no chatter). Only 250 miles on it. I heard the squeel goes away after a 1,000 miles.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 12:24 PM
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SPEC 3 and I haven't had any problems at all. Many, many ruuns down the 1/4 and hsn't showed any weakness at all.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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been using the Tex for about 5k now, never an issue with it. Grabs and doesnt let go, numbers in sig. The original Tex, bought a year or two ago from A+A
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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i didnt vote yet because i need a new clutch

stock clutch almost 27k miles, was fine untill i try a good launch on nitto drag radials.

its still fine if i dont try to launch it to hard, but thats no fun now, is it?
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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ls6 clutch, mods in sig - guesstimating somewhere around 400rwhp on it??? cam is still breaking in so i dont get on it much, no problems so far. my tuner did tell me while tuning in very high rpms it tended to stick to the floor. hmm.....only one way to find out for sure
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 11:00 PM
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now can you guys give some info also on if the clutch bites HARD such as a spec 3 would or if it's kind of easy and soft and nice to drive on, but handles a nice wad of HP. thanks guys. i'm guessing the ls7 is going to be that way? just curious to find out...
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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centerfore here. been lasting onf or about 10 months now. i went through a ram in about 4 months.. i like my centerforece. i am about to put a 383 in my car and i hope it holds up.
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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shitt i still dont know what clutch to get.. i have a ls6 stock clutch and its becoming looser and looser every day.. im right around stock, but not after next week, so i want something.. textralia? spec 3? ahhhh!! help me. i dont know what to get.. i want something heavier then stock, but something that will last w 450 hp..
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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Not really happy with my spec 3 but it is almost time to change.
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Joey7489
shitt i still dont know what clutch to get.. i have a ls6 stock clutch and its becoming looser and looser every day.. im right around stock, but not after next week, so i want something.. textralia? spec 3? ahhhh!! help me. i dont know what to get.. i want something heavier then stock, but something that will last w 450 hp..
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im in the same boat as you, i hear great reviews on certain clutches, then i hear horrible reviews on them.

im stuck between the spec 3 and centerforce DF
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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will a stock ls6 clutch fit in a 98 z?
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by JDP
im in the same boat as you, i hear great reviews on certain clutches, then i hear horrible reviews on them.

im stuck between the spec 3 and centerforce DF
yeah i hear ya on that one.. some ppl say spec3 is amazing some hate it.. its just a new company so i guess its just going to take time for their clutches to be very good... ive been hearing good things about the RAM HD though
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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I just put in my Textralia OZ700 with aluminum flywheel about 300 miles ago. I didn't quite make it through breakin when a Mustang wanted to play. It held up to my speedshifting a heavy GTO spraying a 150 shot with no problem at all. To me, you get what you pay for, and I didn't feel like doing this again for quite a while!

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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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centerforce dual friction clutch and flywheel is on the way, hopefully it holds up
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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had the kids in the car and went to show em some HP, needless to say revved it up, dumped the clutch and heard a tiny chirp and about 15 feet of smoking clutch that stunk like hell, car only has 49K on it and its stock. looks like its time for a new one. anyone heard anything bad about the (spec brand) clutches. pretty new here but will be changing the clutch pretty soon from the smell of it.

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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by hhidyhoneighbor
had the kids in the car and went to show em some HP, needless to say revved it up, dumped the clutch and heard a tiny chirp and about 15 feet of smoking clutch that stunk like hell, car only has 49K on it and its stock. looks like its time for a new one. anyone heard anything bad about the (spec brand) clutches. pretty new here but will be changing the clutch pretty soon from the smell of it.
Everybody has different opinions on clutches. I have heard some very good things about the Spec III's and some very bad things. A buddy of mine has a Spec III clutch and he loves it, never had any problems with it and he only uses Spec. If I were to buy a clutch right now Id either buy a Textrailia, Spec III or Ram HD. Many people say that they love their Spec III and some people say they hate it. I guess it just depends on what clutch they send you, because Spec is a new company and is not perfect yet. For the most part I dont believe youll have many issues if you get a Spec clutch, and if you do, Im sure theyll be happy send you a new one, because Im sure being a new company they want their name to get out there.
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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clutchmasters stage 3: after i had to redrill the cover mounting holes during install, works excellent. Shitty customer service however.

Am I'm the only one?

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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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Keep em' coming guys!

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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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Who is using the Luk Pro Gold and the Hays? How do you guys like them? I haven't read any feedback on these clutches.
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