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Buying components for my auto to manual trans swap. Any recommendations for clutch?

 

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SACHS OEM replacement clutch. Has a Lifetime Warranty from O'Reilly's!!!

I have had the Centerforce DF clutch and the sachs clutch is WAY better feeling and better drivability.

 

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King Cobra, if a t45

 

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T3650

 

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I have had good luck with an auto parts store replacement clutch in two of my T45 cars. I also like the Spec Stage 1 that I'm currently running in my T45 Mod-Fox car. Both clutches were around 249 and like said above...auto parts stores can give you a lifetime warranty. Spec is like 90 days, which by the time my project was done, the 90 days was up. LOL.

 

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DFX

DFX from Centerforce.

 

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I have a 3650 in mine and use a Cobra clutch kit. I love it. The only other aftermarket clutches I have experience with are Centerforce DF. That would be my only other choice.

 

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Considering the SPEC stage 1 clutch from American Muscle.

 

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bump. Any more opinions? Thanks

 

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I only go with SACHS now..... Centerforce and Spec are just waste of time and money.

 

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SRT Handz said:

I only go with SACHS now..... Centerforce and Spec are just waste of time and money.

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That might be the case with a 230hp car, but some people need a little more clutch than a stock replacement can handle.

 

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i had a centerforce II in my 95, which i liked. good pedal, not a whole lot stiffer than stock. currently have a stocker in my 00. i will replace it with a stock replacement when the time comes because i love the soft comfortable pedal. makes driving so more enjoyable IMO. having said, my car doesnt make much power either.

i have driven 3 cars with a spec clutch : a terminator, 94 gt and a 96 gt. i HATED driving each one of them simply because of the clutch. its all or nothing, theres no slipping it. and its STIFF. i realize its somewhat made to be this way, being a higher hp clutch, but i just dont like them.

 

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Yeah, unless you're making a ton of extra HP/TQ or you have some specific racing needs, an OEM style stock replacement is the way to go - cheaper, long lasting and nice, friendly pedal feel.

 

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SRT Handz said:

SACHS OEM replacement clutch. Has a Lifetime Warranty from O'Reilly's!!!

I have had the Centerforce DF clutch and the sachs clutch is WAY better feeling and better drivability.

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Those lifetime warranties have limitations, one shouldn't buy a clutch kit simply on that warranty. Everytime a clutch goes bad its always becaue of user error, which voids the lifetime warranty, there is always some hidden clause.
Thats probaly a benifit of having a reputable/professional company do the install so they can deal w/the heat coming from these companies if the purchased car part fail, installing internals is second on my list.

 

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trombonedemon said:

Those lifetime warranties have limitations, one shouldn't buy a clutch kit simply on that warranty. Everytime a clutch goes bad its always becaue of user error, which voids the lifetime warranty, there is always some hidden clause.
Thats probaly a benifit of having a reputable/professional company do the install so they can deal w/the heat coming from these companies if the purchased car part fail, installing internals is second on my list.

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Actually The ONLY limitation on the clutch warrenty is that you must have proof showing you used a New or Resurfaced Flywheel..... Other than that they they give you a new clutch no matter what.

I have actually already used the Warranty on my SACHS clutch once already..... and it was no questions asked.... I just said the clutch was 'defective' and they gave me a new one....

 

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I have a RAM Powergrip and love it. It was acceptable without my Vortech, and is still holding strong now with 380rwhp. Might be a little too much for a stock car, or someone who prefers a lighter pedal, the HDX is something that offers decent holding power without a killer pedal. My RAM has never let me down..

 

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SRT Handz said:

I just said the clutch was 'defective' and they gave me a new one....

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Was it defective? If so, why do you still recommend them?

 

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My car currently has all bolt ons and is driven less than 2k per year. It will be boosted soon enough, so whatever clutch I get has to be able to handle up to 400 rwhp ish.

What do stock Cobras have?

 

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stock cobra 03 dont even mess around its the best clutch iever owned

 

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SRT Handz said:

Actually The ONLY limitation on the clutch warrenty is that you must have proof showing you used a New or Resurfaced Flywheel..... Other than that they they give you a new clutch no matter what.

I have actually already used the Warranty on my SACHS clutch once already..... and it was no questions asked.... I just said the clutch was 'defective' and they gave me a new one....

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Dang, when one finds a company the doesn't try to "weasel" there way out of a warranty, keep buying there products, need more companies selling like that.