Which clutch with 400rwhp?

[Dr. Black]

Hey all looking to get a new clutch, and alum flywheel. My car is a street car, and I'm not looking for an extra workout when using the clutch. What's a good one for my hp numbers that won't send me cramping? Thanks

 

[imblown-ru]

i know people rag on spec clutches, but i have the spec stage two with a ford TOB and new pilot bearing and resurfaced flywheel, and i have no problems with it. It has slightly stiffer pedal pressure than stock. Centerforce dual friction will work i believe, and a mcleod is a very nice clutch if you have a little extra dough.

 

[stangman]

i'll chime in on the centerforce dual friction.......i have one in my car that's making over 400rwhp & it works great. it grabs really hard, but has only slightly stiffer than stock pedal effort.

now i have seen where they don't hold up that well in high RPM situations like in cobras, & built 2v's, & what not. but if you're not going over 6k it should be fine.

 

[bakos24]

I would go with either Centerforce dual friction or the Mcleod. Both those are very good and should be able to support that much power. i think the Mcleod stage 2(what I have in my trunk right now) supports up to 425 I think.

The flywheel, I have a Aluminum Ford racing one(also in my trunk). Havnt really heard any pros or cons about it but its Ford Racing so it should be good.

 

[Mike97gt]

they are all pretty good. the reason why people have so many problems is poor install.

i have had a centerforce df and i liked it a lot. now i have a king cobra and it's nice too.

 

[HoustonGT]

I say go with the Centerforce Dual Friciton clutch and TOB and don't look back. Ive heard of the King Cobra clutch not being able too handle much power and have also heard horror stories about the SPEC clutch, especially from mity2.
When i get a new clutch, i'll be going with the king cobra just because im a broke ass college student and don't plan on having over 350rwhp anytime soon

 

[reeber]

I had the centerforce dual friction and it held until I hit the 430 HP / 400 FT. torque level... Then, I burned it up very easily... I now have the Spec Stage 3 and absolutely love it!!!!!! It holds every bit of my 500 RWHP... It takes a while to break in, but be patient and break it in correctly. If so, you'll love it in the end. Not a difficult pedal to press either... The best for power handling in my opinion.

For your application, the centerforce should work, but you'd be pushing the limits of it and it won't last all that long depending on your driving style.. .

 

[PonyboyIsaac]

I had the centerforce dual friction and it held until I hit the 430 HP / 400 FT. torque level... Then, I burned it up very easily... I now have the Spec Stage 3 and absolutely love it!!!!!! It holds every bit of my 500 RWHP... It takes a while to break in, but be patient and break it in correctly. If so, you'll love it in the end. Not a difficult pedal to press either... The best for power handling in my opinion.

For your application, the centerforce should work, but you'd be pushing the limits of it and it won't last all that long depending on your driving style.. .

your post makes me rub my chin and say "interesting", good to know

 

[damacman]

Sure do love the McLeod in mine - pedal effort is about the same as stock. While you're in there, avoid the heartache I just went through and upgrade the stock ball stud - McLeod also sells these.

Mine broke without warning . . . still am unsure how that happened exactly, but for $22 if I would have known this was a possibility I would have upgraded it regardless.

 

[Dr. Black]

Thanks everyone, I was between the centerforce df and spec stage 3, didn't know about the stock ball stud? thanks, was going to get an alum flywheel any sugestions on that?

 

[Hunter-White]

I would go with the spec stage 3 and for tob

 

[Mike97gt]

Sure do love the McLeod in mine - pedal effort is about the same as stock. While you're in there, avoid the heartache I just went through and upgrade the stock ball stud - McLeod also sells these.

Mine broke without warning . . . still am unsure how that happened exactly, but for $22 if I would have known this was a possibility I would have upgraded it regardless.

damacman. yeah the ball stud breaking off like yours is rare but many times they get grooves in them, or wear down to the point that clutch fork falls off of it. this is why many people on here have hard pedals.

don't be cheap new pivot ball and fork with every new clutch.

 

[twogts4us]

they are all pretty good. the reason why people have so many problems is poor install.

i have had a centerforce df and i liked it a lot. now i have a king cobra and it's nice too.

Damn, another great post - Let me restate it "the reason why people have so many problems is poor install." That is SO true. And it's our reason #1 that the KC currently in the 01 is being replaced very soon...crappy install. Lasted less than 2 years and was never really right from the get-go.

 

[Mike97gt]

Damn, another great post - Let me restate it "the reason why people have so many problems is poor install." That is SO true. And it's our reason #1 that the KC currently in the 01 is being replaced very soon...crappy install. Lasted less than 2 years and was never really right from the get-go.

I have the same clutch in my car now. light pedal and no chattering or any problems at all. it's worth the time to torque all the bolts evenly and to spec and in the right order.

just remember one turn then on to the next bolt in the sequence, repeat until torqued to spec.