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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by brian_rs/ss
uhm no spec is garbage. period.

i'm trying out the new(er) ram 9.5 street twin and all new adj ram hydraulics. remember u get what you pay for, cheap and clutch should not be in the same sentence together.


I have to disagree. I had a spec stage 3 in my 408 camaro and i loved it. I have a monster stage 3 right now in my heads and cam car. To be honest i like the spec better. But everyone has diff opinions. The only reason i bought a monster is because i jumped on the ls1tech "bandwagon". but dont misunderstand me, the monster is ok.
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 07:57 AM
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IMO clutches are hard to critique b/c it depends on how the driver uses the clutch. example would be trying to compare the longevity of brake pads. depends on the driver.


so that being said, I've owned nothing but spec clutches and none had any chatter after 500 mile break in. my spec 3 held 800ft/lbs and dozens up 5krpm dumps at the track. bitch never slipped once. i currently have a 3+ and its holding up just fine.
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 08:22 AM
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How come nobody has asked what power/torque level this guy is making? Or what the main purpose the car is used for, drag racing, street, road-racing?

There isn't one best clutch for everything, it depends on torque/price/usage.
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
How come nobody has asked what power/torque level this guy is making? Or what the main purpose the car is used for, drag racing, street, road-racing?

There isn't one best clutch for everything, it depends on torque/price/usage.
b/c the thread was derailed to what people think the best clutch is. No what fits his application. lol
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Well I mentioned I didn't know what his HP etc... was, but he did have a Ram twin disc which is rated to hold quite a bit of power etc...
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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if the car makes decent power and you want it to drive like a stock clutch i would go with the LS9R clutch. Holds almost 1000ft/lbs and drives stock.
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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It's cammed gears intake. To much power for the ram. Up graded trans. Just gonna get ls7 and put it in I found new era to have a good price . I drive it daily. I have a grand national that's a garage queen. But since I gotta save up for the clutch gonna have to drive it to work. Car had a spec clutch In it when I got it. My friend mike told me about ram. Second ram clutch . Now I'm gonna go with ls7 . I've heard great things and it has held up to 600 plus hp. And that's what I need .
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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my buddies cammed 02 w/ 4.30 gear full bolt on ran 11.19 w/ the ls7 but it did not last but a few races on drag radials before it was slipping. it's cheap for a reason and he said the assemble was heavy compared to stock. they hold up on high hp street cars on street tires.
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 11:20 PM
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 11:37 PM
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They work on DDs with street tires, maybe some racing if car is light. They will not hold up with slicks and any real power especialy in a heavier car. I know the price is tempting thats why it went in my buds car.
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