Spec 2+ clutch

Pops Fun

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Hi,
Hope to install a Spec 2+ clutch tonight along with new motor mounts (broke driver side)and reclutch my rear end (now doing the 1 wheel peel), time permitting.

Anybody using this clutch .. just wondering if I will hate life with a "grabby" clutch or if there will be much difference between that and the Centerforce I had for 9 months . Also a 475 mi. break in.. not looking forward to taking it easy for that long.!!

 

slvrbullit302

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I run a SPEC stage 3 and although I dont drive it as much as I wuold like to I am pleased with it. My friend is an engineer with SPEC and he highly recommends following the break in.

Should not be as jerky as my stage 3 from what I have heard from others that used a stage 2 or stage 2+. I think you will be happy with it.

 

Pops Fun

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slvrbullit302 said:

I run a SPEC stage 3 and although I dont drive it as much as I wuold like to I am pleased with it. My friend is an engineer with SPEC and he highly recommends following the break in.

Should not be as jerky as my stage 3 from what I have heard from others that used a stage 2 or stage 2+. I think you will be happy with it.

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Thanks for the info... Guess I will have to break it in.. A fall cruise-in this Sunday Stangbangerz.com, guess there will be no burnouts for me!! Glad to hear you are happy with the clutch.

Steve

 

kck6894

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you will learn to live with the jerk if there is any. After I don't drive my car for a while it takes a little getting used to learing how to drive it, but it's no big deal. Again like slvrbullit302 said make sure you do the break in. Clutches are too big of a pain to change and to expensive.

 

Pops Fun

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Well thought I would have my clutch in by now but...... when we pulled the Alum. Flywheel it was toast... Have to see if I can get one tomorrow??
The ring gear was so lose it was rattling.. I thought a broken spring or the weights were lose on the clutch causing a rattle. No it was the Flywheel ring gear. Well will install new clutch anyway probably Fri. nite or Sat. if I can get a flywheel.. No it will probably be Sat cause there is a bachelor party Friday nite.

 

Pops Fun

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Update

Hi,

Got the clutch installed along with a new Flywheel and rearend kit (was doing the one wheel peel) . Broke the clutch in 400 miles before a "real burn out" .

Anyway took it to the track and what a difference. Much better short times. Had a 1.77 60ft. my best ever.... and my worst was a 1.9 At this track I always did 2's and worst....

Was it the rearend rebuild kit or the clutch ? I think the clutch is the difference.

The Clutch is a little harder to street drive (stiffer) it is much more of a off or on clutch then my centerforce.

Anyway I like the better 60ft.'s guess I have to put up with it on the street, not terrible just different.

 

Grn92LX

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What is the ring gear on the flywheel you're talking about? I have a fidanza aluminum flywheel and i'm having trouble picturing what you're talking about.

 

Pops Fun

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Grn92LX said:

What is the ring gear on the flywheel you're talking about? I have a fidanza aluminum flywheel and i'm having trouble picturing what you're talking about.

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The outer gear that the starter turns is a different material and bolted/pushed ?? on.. I think that I got the flywheel hot and the expansion of the different materials warped one of them and made it lose and it rattled something fierce..

 

Grn92LX

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Gotcha. What brand flywheel was it?

 

Pops Fun

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It was a Firenza Alum. Flywheel and I put another back in.

 

Grn92LX

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You mean fidanza??

Did they warranty it?

 

Pops Fun

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Grn92LX said:

You mean fidanza??

Did they warranty it?

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Hi
Yes I mean a fidanza.... I don't think they will, Paul's Auto is going to send it back and find out but they don't think they will. It had a bunch of hot spots on it. I hope they do though. My clutch was slipping and warped it I guess??