Who has actual experience with the spec 3+ clutch
07-09-2007, 03:40 PM
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Spec 3's are ******* terrible if you plan on dailying your car. I have a few friends who did about 3 cluthes in in a matter of months (all spec 3's). I would get the Ls7 clutch if you plan on doing any type of regular driving.
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Originally Posted by z28fury
Spec 3's are ******* terrible if you plan on dailying your car. I have a few friends who did about 3 cluthes in in a matter of months (all spec 3's). I would get the Ls7 clutch if you plan on doing any type of regular driving.
07-09-2007, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by z28fury
Spec 3's are ******* terrible if you plan on dailying your car. I have a few friends who did about 3 cluthes in in a matter of months (all spec 3's). I would get the Ls7 clutch if you plan on doing any type of regular driving.
I ran a spec 3+ on 600rwhp daily driven for over a year with no problems. The 3+ is a very nice clutch and a great step up from the 3.
With my new power levels ever rising I went with the 3+ twin disk because I was so impressed by the regular 3+.
Most of the people bitching about the Spec clutches were garage installs with reused parts. This is a key area of a high hp vehicle where you get what you pay for. The extra $$$ you save when getting the Spec you need to spend in a new master and slave for example. Once it's done and you drive it, if it doesn't feel right then adjust it until it's perfect. Once it's set you'll be able to lay into it without worry.
These are very grabby clutches just like any high hp clutch. If you want it to drive like stock then don't plan on making any more power. It's not possible for a clutch to allow much slip at these levels and have it last.
07-09-2007, 07:18 PM
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i put stage 3+ in 1500 miles ago and did a 430mile break in and dyno tuned with nitrous and still holds strongs after several pulls. i recently destroyed 3rd and 4th gear and now have a 6speed inc stage 4 on the way. vary happy with it and will buy it again.
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Originally Posted by Drewstein
Seeing how we know nothing about the install and use of said friend's clutches I would chalk this up to nonsense.
I ran a spec 3+ on 600rwhp daily driven for over a year with no problems. The 3+ is a very nice clutch and a great step up from the 3.
With my new power levels ever rising I went with the 3+ twin disk because I was so impressed by the regular 3+.
Most of the people bitching about the Spec clutches were garage installs with reused parts. This is a key area of a high hp vehicle where you get what you pay for. The extra $$$ you save when getting the Spec you need to spend in a new master and slave for example. Once it's done and you drive it, if it doesn't feel right then adjust it until it's perfect. Once it's set you'll be able to lay into it without worry.
These are very grabby clutches just like any high hp clutch. If you want it to drive like stock then don't plan on making any more power. It's not possible for a clutch to allow much slip at these levels and have it last.
I ran a spec 3+ on 600rwhp daily driven for over a year with no problems. The 3+ is a very nice clutch and a great step up from the 3.
With my new power levels ever rising I went with the 3+ twin disk because I was so impressed by the regular 3+.
Most of the people bitching about the Spec clutches were garage installs with reused parts. This is a key area of a high hp vehicle where you get what you pay for. The extra $$$ you save when getting the Spec you need to spend in a new master and slave for example. Once it's done and you drive it, if it doesn't feel right then adjust it until it's perfect. Once it's set you'll be able to lay into it without worry.
These are very grabby clutches just like any high hp clutch. If you want it to drive like stock then don't plan on making any more power. It's not possible for a clutch to allow much slip at these levels and have it last.
I got a new slave, master, and spent the extra money on a billet steel flywheel. No problems with mine.