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Am I asking for trouble keeping spec stageII with new combo?

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5.0 HOtrain

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With the 418 done and scheduled to be on the engine dyno the begining of march I'm questioning my current clutch. I have a spec stageII with about 5k on it that still looks new. The new motor should make around 600 fwhp and torque. Will I just have to rip the stageII out after motor makes it's way into the car because it smokes it, or should it be alright. Should I just bucks up for a stageIII
 

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check the specs at their web site.
stage 2 goes to 520
stage 3 goes to 680
save yourself some money and keep running what you have till you fry it.
 

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Well if you wanna save money, you can sell the stage II and make a few bucks off of it. Id go with the stage III
 

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running slicks? if no the stage2 will be fine for a little while.


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blown1989saleen said:
running slicks? if no the stage2 will be fine for a little while.


Scott
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Just drag radials for now. Gaslight, are those rwhp or fwhp #'s. I will check out the site too.
 
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i would just call them
 
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