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Mcleod, Fidanza, or Ram HDX CLutch?

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97predator

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All,
I have searched through and checked up on clutches as my car has 108K on the factory piece. It is definitely getting to be about hat time. It is working fine but as best I can describe the pedal is getting softer and it is tempermental at low speeds...if that makes any sense.

I have narrowed my choice down to the Fidanza 2.1, Mcleod StreetPro, and Ram HDX. My car has a cat back with a set of long tubes and x pipe waiting to go on. Aside from a JLT cold air in the future their won't be many more mods. Of the three clutches, which would best serve my needs? The Fidanza and Ram are about the same price, but I have lots of great things about the Mcleod clutches. Is the price difference warranted? Just bought a house with the lady so I don't want to spend money I don;t need to, but at the same time if their is a big quality difference I will go with the Mcleod. What are your thoughts?

I also will add the pilot bearing and clutch fork(ford racing parts). As far as the clutch quadrant/cable, I was going to go with the Steeda or Ford Racing Adjustable setup. Is their a difference between the two besides the quadrant being blue?

The car is driven every day for work and sees a lot of highway miles. I have never taken it to the track(may go occasionally) and she loves driving the car too so the clutch needs to retain some manner of stock characteristics as far as stiffness.

I appreciate the help.
 

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id go with a centerforce dfx clutch
 
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evil281 said:
id go with a centerforce dfx clutch
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I think you missed the whole $$$ issue
 

squeak93

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If money is an issue, a king cobra clutch is cheap and works great.
 
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Ford Racing M-6375-D46 - Ford Racing Flywheels

Ford Racing M-7560-A302N - Ford Racing Clutch Kits

Would these make a good clutch/flywheel combo? (Is that the King Cobra?)
 

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Not the King cobra but actuallly the one I was thinking of.


No need for a big nasty clutch for your mods.
 
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I like the price too

Plus, if I go with the ford clutch/flywheel I can spring for the install of the long tubes and mid pipe.
 

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I know this doesn't answer your question...get a SPEC...
 

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i would spend the extra money and get a centerforce df i have one in my 02 and had one in my 90. Awsome clutch
 

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i have the HDX, and its not too stiff, but has a nice kick in the ass when you drop it lol it grabs nice and hard once its broken in right.
 

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I have a RAM in my car, it is a Powergrip, but the thing is a beast and fun to drive. It slips a little and there is no chatter. The HDX will have a lighter pedal and be easier on your calf muscle.

For the quadrant, go with the MM quadrant and firewall adjuster. Anything not named Steeda or MM will break/stretch or just suck. I had a UPR cable and it stretched and eventually snapped. And even when it was brand new, my clutch felt like a sintered iron clutch.
 
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evil281 said:
id go with a centerforce dfx clutch
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stanglover0526 said:
i would spend the extra money and get a centerforce df i have one in my 02 and had one in my 90. Awsome clutch
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If I had to get a clutch tomorrow, it would be this.

Also, whatever quadrant and firewall adjuster you get, use a stock cable.
 

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I have had the Ram HDX for about 2 months and I love it. Way better feel over the King Cobra it replaced and the price is great too.
 
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