Need clutch recommendations

mrmustangman357

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I'm looking for a clutch to go in my 66 to complement the t5 conversion in progress. My motor is a 351W making a reliable 450 hp at the crank, and around 480 ft lbs of torque. The car weighs 3000 lbs with driver and I take it to the track occasionally on slicks. I have a ford racing billet steel flywheel but now its time to shop for a clutch. I was thinking something like a king cobra or equivalent. I dont want any chatter or an inferior product. what would you guys recommend? I like the ford racing one primarily because of cost - under $200. I heard of people running the king cobra pressure plate and a centerforce disc? What are the best options out there for cost?

 

Fast63

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I've got the Heavy Duty ford racing one and I like it a lot.

 

mrmustangman357

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Setup? is it stock or pushing 600 rwhp? how is clamping load, pedal fee, chattering, high rpm characteristics? . . .

It amazes me that although a large number of people have read this thread, they dont have any other recommendations? Does everyone here just run a valuecraft clutch????

 

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The king cobras are good but i dont know how they would hold up to 450hp.

Look at center force or spec, a little more money but it will pay off

 

parchisi

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I got a regular Spec 3 in my '95 with the 408. Definitely handles the power and clamps hard. Had some chatter at the beginning if I really slipped the clutch, but now its smoothed out. Pedal effort is pretty heavy and engagement is like an on/off switch. The Spec 3+ is supposed to be a lot more driveable, but be able to handle more torque than the regular Spec 3, so you may wanna give that a shot.

 

PUNISHER RACING

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I have a Ram Powergrip kit like it very well so far.

 

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centerforce

Centerforce Dual Friction...... or the very nice Centerforce DFX

 

EMW150

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SPEC II or III (if you like a little more aggressive engagement) would be perfect for you. A little more expensive but definately worth it. They're clutches are tough.

 

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PUNISHER RACING said:

I have a Ram Powergrip kit like it very well so far.

Click to expand...

End of story.

 

SVT32VDOHC

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Centerforce Dual Friction. I had those clutches in my last three stick cars.

 

Killer50stang

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King Cobra Makes a good clutch.

 

5spd GT

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The King Cobra and Heavy Duty (yuk!) is not going to last with 450 crank hp very long.

Get a Centerforce Dual Friction.

I have had and drove with all of them.

 

mrmustangman357

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I'm bidding on a centerforce DF right now, up to $185. its used so its a crap shoot how much (ab)use is still in it.

 

873Stang

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had the king i didn't like it, so i juust recently order a spec stage 3, more then what i need but im a spirited driver and plan on mods so yea. heard good things about spec so hope is stands up to it which i think it will,

lol that was a funny joke valucraft clutch haha yea i don't ever buy autozone crap thats why i refer to them as autocrap. but good luck on the bid

 

mrmustangman357

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I snagged the centerforce dual friction for $200 shipped. The guy says he has 4500 miles on it. what should I do to clean it/check it out before install? This is my first clutch job since going back from a C4 to a T5, so what should I do to ready the parts? any break-in?