need clutch recommendations for 03 GT DD

i have had a centerforce dual friction before and i have a ford racing cobra clutch set currently. i love both of them.

I'm on a newer stock replacement (Luk) and it seems fine with the blower. Then again, I've only got 245s on the back and they tend to break loose in the lower gears fairly easily. Not sure what would happen if I bolted on some drag-radials and dumped the clutch at 4000RPM. Since that's not going to happen, OE is fine for me.

But for a 100-shot I'd think the OE clutch would be fine and it would deliver on the pedal pressure requirement.

When doing the clutch, obviously the disc and pressure plate but also do the release bearing (the noise you're hearing), the pilot bearing is a good idea and resurface the flywheel. Make sure the dowel pins in the flywheel used to locate the clutch cover are returned to their proper locations after resurfacing or you'll likely get a nasty vibration. Things like the release arm and pivot need to be assessed for wear once the trans is out of the car.

Out of the factory clutch, a spec, a Fidanza, and the CF Dual Friction I have now, I've been happiest with the Centerforce.