sirsureshot39 said:
Centerforce is a generic clutch that can be picked up an almost any auto parts store...which means it sucks. Its alright for a stock replacement, but you couldnt pay me to install one of them in my car. The good stuff needs to be ordered through a distributor, ie: spec, mcleod ect ect.....centerforce on the other hand....shoprite
are you for real??? you're kidding right? Centerforce is a top notch company, and one of the best clutches on the market. that's all that I need to say, that company doesn't need to be defended.
Next off, there is a whole lot of mis-information here. this is how BAD rumors and bad tech get spread around the internet.
CENTERFORCE DOES NOT SUCK. You've already stated your problem, and haven't even realized it. The entire reason you were having problems is that your clutch was mis-adjusted. The car was rolling forward at a stop when you gassed it because the cable was adjusted too loosely. Therefore, when you step on the clutch pedal, the clutch is not fully disengaging from the engine all the way. Not only are you burning your clutch out at the stop lights, but you are not dis-engaging enough to get into gear smoothely. By the time you've ripped the centerforce out, you've already burned through a considerable amount meat, your cable is still loose, and the brand new spec you just put in there has MUCH more meat on the disc now, which means it will grab a little more,...initially.
I get fusterated at peopl who talk **** on a product, spread the word around the internet that that product is crap, when the problem has been there own problem all along. I've recently installed a dual friction centerforce on my bros 88notch, which previously had a spec, they are both fantastic clutches, and if I wanted to, i could do full throttle power shifts in any gear with no grinding.
I'll turn the jerk off now, and offer help to you. There are several people in here who have cables adjusted too loosely, and you are having issues because of it. I have a lot of experience with clutch adjustements, so if you would like my help adjusting it properly, ask. In fact, read this, it is EVERYTHING you need to know about how to get your clutch adjusted properly so this won't happen.
http://50stangs.com/techarticles/clutchcableadjustment.html
To the original poster, if you don't fix your clutch adjustment problem, you are going to have the same problem before long again.
ninjacoupe, if you're shifting at 7000+ rpm, we're not talking about vtec hondas here.
rant off
