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stangnutlx

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I was thinking of a ram powergrip clutch.


Can you guys recommend a clutch kit for a 375rwhp 306ci car?amnit:
 
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WhiteHeat306

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Spec Stage II or III. I have a Stage I on my 290rwhp 306 and it bites hard as hell. I like it a lot better than my old Centerforce DF. I have driven a Fox with a Ram clutch and I didn't like the way it felt.
 

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hows pedal feel with your spec?
 
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I had the Spec III in mine too. To me the pedal felt a little harder than the stock one but nothing to extreme at all.
 

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ive currently got the king cobra in the car now i think it sucks!!!!! get stuck in traffic and your left leg gets tired fast. Need to find something that grips like a bastid and is easy on the leg
 
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Powergrips are a nice setup. Due to their sintered iron on one side though they can be a little rough on the friction surface, but they hold their own quite well.
 

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anyone have a 3 finger clutch setup?
 

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I have the Ram Powergrip HD in my car part # RAM-98794HD through Summit. The pedal is lighter than with a stock clutch. It took some time to get comfortable with the lighter pedal.

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my zoom clutch w/ there fly wheel.. thankfully my cousin is high up person at there place.. so i got a sweet deal on there best clutch and alllll that stuff.. go with zoom.. go big or go home lol



 

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stangnutlx

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Thenemesis said:
my zoom clutch w/ there fly wheel.. thankfully my cousin is high up person at there place.. so i got a sweet deal on there best clutch and alllll that stuff.. go with zoom.. go big or go home lol



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Get me a price on a 28oz steelflywheel and a clutch 90LX
 

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stangnutlx

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bubba-dough said:
I have the Ram Powergrip HD in my car part # RAM-98794HD through Summit. The pedal is lighter than with a stock clutch. It took some time to get comfortable with the lighter pedal.

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When i was at Rams website i read that the HD will chatter upon take off. Have you noticed or witnessed and chatter at at all?
 

ECU5.0

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Thenemesis said:
my zoom clutch w/ there fly wheel.. thankfully my cousin is high up person at there place.. so i got a sweet deal on there best clutch and alllll that stuff.. go with zoom.. go big or go home lol



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looks exactly like the parts that advance auto sells. never heard anything bad about them, but never knew anyone who ran one in a mustang either.
 

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bubba-dough

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stangnutlx said:
When i was at Rams website i read that the HD will chatter upon take off. Have you noticed or witnessed and chatter at at all?
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The first 100 miles or so. Not so much anymore. A buddy has a Spec and it was worse than mine was. His has gotten better too, though.
 

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The first 100 miles or so. Not so much anymore. A buddy has a Spec and it was worse than mine was. His has gotten better too, though.
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after doing some research im most likely gonna go with a powergripHD setup...

Havent heard too many good things about spec's tech support...
 

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I've got a RAM and the pedal effort is kinda hard. On a scale of 1 to 10, it's probably a 7. The ball of my foot actually hurts sometimes when I do a lot of city driving, but the cluch grips like a mofo! You know what they say though, no pain, no gain.
 

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wild_stang04 said:
I've got a RAM and the pedal effort is kinda hard. On a scale of 1 to 10, it's probably a 7. The ball of my foot actually hurts sometimes when I do a lot of city driving, but the cluch grips like a mofo! You know what they say though, no pain, no gain.
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That could be in you cable. My pedal was effortless with the old 168,000 mile stock one. It broke soon after the motor rebuild. So, I bought a cheap parts store one to get by on and the pedal was stiff as a mofo. After a week it got really, really stiff. Then a few days later...notchy. So then I got a Ford one and now the pedal is effortless again.
 

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That could be in you cable. My pedal was effortless with the old 168,000 mile stock one. It broke soon after the motor rebuild. So, I bought a cheap parts store one to get by on and the pedal was stiff as a mofo. After a week it got really, really stiff. Then a few days later...notchy. So then I got a Ford one and now the pedal is effortless again.
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Well bubba i think you helped me make my mind up Thanks Buddy
 
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hows pedal feel with your spec?
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It's a little heavier than stock, but I hate the feeling of a light clutch. Plus I love how hard the Spec bites, I'd recommend it to ya. Just break it in properly and you will have no problem.
 

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bubba-dough said:
That could be in you cable. My pedal was effortless with the old 168,000 mile stock one. It broke soon after the motor rebuild. So, I bought a cheap parts store one to get by on and the pedal was stiff as a mofo. After a week it got really, really stiff. Then a few days later...notchy. So then I got a Ford one and now the pedal is effortless again.
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The first one I bought, got burnt a little from some goof ball not routing it correctly through the K-member, and the header got it. Well, I drove the car awhile with it on, and bought another "cheapo", and that helped alot. I'd say pedal effort is medium. I plan to leave it alone until this clutch goes out. But what do you suggest, go and buy a cable from a Ford dealership instead of the Advanced cables? Sorry for hi-jacking.
 
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centerforce dual friction is what I would run at that power level , king cobra is good for anything under 350rwhp ....and specs are JUNK ...........
 
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