What Clutch to go with?
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Go over to www.modularfords.com in the Terminator forum (sorry, too lazy to link) and look for a post about Centerforce's DF clutch. It is getting a lot of good reviews. I'm installing one as soon a I relocate this spring.
I just installed my Spec stage 3 F and the liberty 26 spline input shaft last night. I drove about 100 miles today to start the break in period and so far it kicks ass. It is a on/off clutch but it bites real nice. Cant wait to get it broke in so i can hammer on it. Oh, it is suppose to hold 850 ft lbs tq according to Spec. I also went with spec cause they are just down the road from my house in Alabama. They are very helpfull and good to talk to.
InjectorDude (AL resident) just smoked his Spec 3i. I have yet to see a clutch that holds for everyone. So far, it seems the new CF (that you have to call to get the part numbers for) has the most promise.
I saw a Spec Stg3i burned up in one night.
03-04 cobra has a 10 spline stock. I upgraded mine to the Liberty 26 spline because many people are trashing the 10 spline. It was only 250 bucks and i had a friend give me a deal on install of the clutch and input shaft for 200 bucks. If you have the money go ahead and do the upgrade while the tranny is out of the car. If you wait till you break the input shaft, you will also have to put in a new clutch friction plate that will accept the 26 spline.
mavado007 said:
I went with the CF dual puck myself. A little more holding power than the DF. I still wanted a very streetable clutch, that's why I went that route. If streetability wasn't important, I would have gone with a Mcleod. IMHO probably the clutch that is gonna hold the most power in our cars. Problem is, it is on or off and that's it! Really hard to drive on the street.
I just ordered a CF DF clutch and TOB with a Fedanza flywheel from LFP about an hour ago. $615 plus $20 shipping.
Add $269 if you want to upgrade to the 26 spline input shaft.
Add $269 if you want to upgrade to the 26 spline input shaft.
sambandit said:
have you put the new clutch in yet? Im torn between the DF or the dual puck, cant decide
I use to have a Centerforce in my old SS. It made 418hp and it held up great untill I sold it. The new owner of the car put a 12 bolt in the car and launched it on slicks with the same clutch in it. I think it has about 25-30k miles of abuse on it.
Nope, haven't put it in yet, but from what I understand, it is a little stronger but yet just as streetable. I need the strongest clutch I can get without loosing the streetability.Juiced46 said:
My buddy has this setup on his Whippled Cobra. But he hasn't had it on for that long, so I can't tell you if it will hold up or not to that power.mavado007 said:
If you plan on keeping the car you mine as well just go ahead and get the 26 spline input shaft. It's cheap insurance. I don't plan on having the car much longer so I didn't want to spend the extra $269.
I just placed an order with LFP. They have a special going on right now, so I got the Centerforce 26 Spline Dual Friction Clutch, Fidanza Flywheel, and T.O.B. for $615.00, I went ahead and purchased the Liberty Input Shaft since the trans is coming out anyway. Thanks to Mark @ LFP and all you guys, you really helped me out and broke it down for me!
Sounds like a great set up. Let us know how you like it.
vipergts281 said:
sweet good deal i think
whats lfp
and what exactly are the spline input shaft
would my 01 bullit benefit from that.
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LFP means Lightning Force Performance.jaimemoney said:
The input shaft is the weak point on the T56 tranny.
Here is a pic of the input shaft on my tranny. It's the piece you see in the very center. It is my stock piece........
I have the regular spec3, several thousand miles of pretty hard driving, no problems. have a whipple going in soon so we will see how it holds up with even more power.
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