Clutch recomendation

[snkbit99]

Hello every one. Was wondering peoples opinions on different clutches. What you have used. Which ones people like and which ones you don't like. Also any brands I should stay away from.

Thanks
Ed

 

[JebTonkin]

I am still on the stock one but I hear alot of people using Spec stage I, II, ect...

 

[Quadcammer]

spec stage III

 

[cobraracer46]

The Ford Racing 03 Cobra clutch and flywheel kit is reasonbly priced and deos not have a super agressive clamping load that will shock the drivetrain and cause breakage unlike most aftermarket clutch kits.

 

[NXSVTCOBRA]

spec p.p. and mccleod disc


i've never had a good centerforce.....

 

[Quadcammer]

The Ford Racing 03 Cobra clutch and flywheel kit is reasonbly priced and deos not have a super agressive clamping load that will shock the drivetrain and cause breakage unlike most aftermarket clutch kits.

i haven't broken any drivetrain parts in 16,000 miles.
also at over 430rwhp, id worry about how long the stocker lasts.

 

[cobraracer46]

i haven't broken any drivetrain parts in 16,000 miles.
also at over 430rwhp, id worry about how long the stocker lasts.

The 03-04 Cobras have a ton of bottom end torque and the factory clutch on those cobras is more than adiquate. I like to treat the clutch as a fuse for the drive line, in other words, I would rather have the clutch go out than to have a gorilla clutch hold at the expense of a transmission or rear end. :burnout:

 

[Tomjh99]

There was a thread a while back regarding the Spec clutches an how they are very noisy and produce a smell .

 

[Quadcammer]

There was a thread a while back regarding the Spec clutches an how they are very noisy and produce a smell .

from my experience this is bs.

 

[quick01snake]

from my experience this is bs.

i concur....

and as for the 03 cobra clutches being adequate.....BWHAHAHAHAA...anyway, i know a couple of LIGHTLY modded 03/04 cars that have had the clutch start going out after several thousand miels, and these are guys that know how to drive and did not contribute to the failure of the clutch...

that being said, i love my spec stage III and 03 cobra aluminum flywheel...as for noise and smell, only during break in...and if you break it in properly, it's just as streetable as any other clutch, maybe a TAD bit more touchy than a stock clutch, but not too bad nonetheless...

 

[Roughneck18]

spec stage III

Ditto this is what I am using.

 

[Tomjh99]

from my experience this is bs.

Here ya go.
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199502&highlight=clutch

 

[Hepcat007]

I like my Spec II. It feels like the stock clutch. Im making over 400rwhp and it seems to hold up fine.

 

[quick01snake]

Here ya go.
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199502&highlight=clutch

yes and in that thread we all told him he just had to allow time for break in...read much?

 

[casey99COBRA]

I've got a king cobra. Seems to be just fine. It's 3 times better than the oem clutch. good for around 500hp.

 

[Mach0ne351]

The Ford Racing 03 Cobra clutch and flywheel kit is reasonbly priced and deos not have a super agressive clamping load that will shock the drivetrain and cause breakage unlike most aftermarket clutch kits.

i second that. FRPP clutch kit (not the king cobra). it handles well above 425rwhp, no noise, easy clutch pedal.....awesome kit.

marek

 

[Quadcammer]

it handles well above 425rwhp,

marek

for how long?

 

[Taz]

i haven't broken any drivetrain parts in 16,000 miles.
also at over 430rwhp, id worry about how long the stocker lasts.

Hey, Oli!

Would it really matter what clutch you ran? Since you don't run your car at the track ever, and you don't steet race ever, how are you ever going to break anything, regardless of what it is?

T-

 

[Quadcammer]

Hey, Oli!

Would it really matter what clutch you ran? Since you don't run your car at the track ever, and you don't steet race ever, how are you ever going to break anything, regardless of what it is?

T-

i still drive it hard at times. I don't launch all that hard that often, but i bang shifts pretty well. also he was just referring to the clamping loads breaking parts, not hard launches.

people can feel free to run whatever clutch they like. im sticking with spec.