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Centerforce DFX
6
15.79%
Clutchmasters FX300 or FX400
0
0%
Ram Powergrip HD
7
18.42%
Ram 402 Pressure Plate w/ a 900 or 6000 Series Disc
2
5.26%
Fidanza 3.2 or 4.3
1
2.63%
McCleod Single Disc minus the flywheel and Adj Master
1
2.63%
Other
21
55.26%
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Old 02-06-2008 | 09:35 PM
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so far i have:
Centerforce DFX
Clutchmasters FX300 or FX400
Ram Powergrip HD
Ram 402 Pressure Plate w/ a 900 or 6000 Series Disc
Fidanza 3.2 or 4.3
McCleod Single Disc minus the flywheel and Adj Master
Old 02-06-2008 | 09:58 PM
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Whats the budget?
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under 800 bucks. preferably under 700. ive heard decent things about clutch masters
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can those tht said other please specify...
Old 02-06-2008 | 11:25 PM
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switched to the ram 402/910 disk after my spec 3+ crapped out on me an i like it a lot. a bit more on off than the 3+ but no chatter. I would buy the ram over the spec if i had to do it again as i personally like the feel better. 4k mile on is so far. and holds 325 50 15 at the track like a champ.
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Im def. satisfied with my Level 3 Ram Power grip HD. I love this thing and I used to drive it in traffic an hour and a half to and from my last job! It holds power and your car just holds onto alot more torque at low rpms. Its great for launching and easy to drive. A little on the stiff side but thats how I like it! Once I put it in my car I started to chirp 4th gear!!!!!!!! Had some chatter during break in but thats cause I still had the stock gear. Chatter is 100% gone now.
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You dont hear much from clutchmasters in the musclecar world. But I have a old school clutchmasters stg3 in my eclipse that has held up well. The original stage 1 was gone in under 6 months and 1 night at the track.
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I personally only have experience with Spec clutches if we're talking under $800, but so far I'm not impressed. The RAM clutch I drove was extremely On/Off, and the Textralia one I drove was like a dream, but well over $800. Just some input for you.
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Depending on your budget id go with either an LS7 or Textralia, leaning toward the LS7
Old 02-07-2008 | 11:41 AM
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ls7 all the way, i just did ls7 clutch and pressure plate,ls2 flywheel,02 master cylinder,02slave cylinder,pilot bearing parts came to a grand total of $660
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Ls7


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LS7 vote here
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Originally Posted by PewterScreaminMach
I personally only have experience with Spec clutches if we're talking under $800, but so far I'm not impressed. The RAM clutch I drove was extremely On/Off, and the Textralia one I drove was like a dream, but well over $800. Just some input for you.
Textralia Oz700....$1039

to be exact.

And yes it is a DREAM!!

If your looking at 700, spend the extra cash.

IF on a extreme budget, id do LS7 any day of the week
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I never had a problem with my LS7 clutch, so guess where my vote went
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LS7 here.
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I have a Ram and love it but if I had to do it over again I might consider a LS7.
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Definitely the LS7 clutch kit from www.sdparts.com for $399. The kit includes the disk, pressure plate and the LS2 flywheel which bolt right on. I just installed this clutch/flywheel on my 99 Camaro SS and I love it. Stock pedal feel and grabs very well. However, you must allow it to break in for 600 miles before beating on it. It's also much better than the garbage Spec stage 2 that I had in there.
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Not a whole lot of feedback from LS7 clutch owners who visit the track about once a month. I imagine it goes to crap just as quickly as the stock clutch because that's not what it's made for.
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Not a whole lot of feedback from LS7 clutch owners who visit the track about once a month. I imagine it goes to crap just as quickly as the stock clutch because that's not what it's made for.
My car was at the track every weekend being sprayed. A lot of highway racing as well. I also ran on Hoosier QTPs all the time and the clutch never gave me a single problem. I had about 3K street miles on it as well.



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