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#851981 01/24/04 06:27 PM
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Well once again I blew a clutch! Any recommendations? I want to do it right this time. Where is the best place to buy a clutch.


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buy a SPEC at spmotorsports


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why do you keep blowing clutches?


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#851984 01/25/04 01:01 AM
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I probably need to stay away from the track, and be gentle! No excuses, I drive very hard.


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Originally posted by beyondloadedSE:
buy a SPEC at spmotorsports




Is the spec the most durable? I remember a thread about a clutch that is very durable and a lot of guys spoke highly of it, but I cannot remember the title. I have done all kinds of word searches.


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spec's come in 5 different stages. i believe stage 5 is track only, so maybe you might want to look into a stage 4? i just got a stage one installed, clutch was around 300, and another 650 to have it installed and flywheel resurfaced. your best bet is checkin out those spec clutchs thought. if you dont have the link to them, i can find it and post it.


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Spec Clutch Page


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Thanks Anthony, I appreciate the help. I think I will go with the spec. I have heard more good things about this clutch than any other.


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Stage IV for those mods!? No way in hell should you do that! You'll just have a really harsh clutch that is made for a higher power rating.

Stage I would be best for your setup along with +90% of CEG'ers (Actually most only need an OEM LUK clutch. IIRC, Warmonger ran his stock clutch with his 3L in NA and FI form for a fair amount of time). It has steel backed organic lining which resists burtsing and tearing under high heat. It has the upgraded SPEC pressure plate, which no other clutch producer can do. Other clutch companies just repaint OEM pressure plates. Pretend stage II from SPEC doesn't exist.......Kevlar sucks for clutch lining.

The higher the stage from SPEC, the harsher it'll be. The higher the stage from SPEC, the more power it can handle. A higher stage SPEC clutch on a lower powered car = harsh engagement/operation and will last just about as long as a lower stage clutch that'd be much nicer to drive with. Don't make the same mistake so many tend to make and get a higher stage clutch.....just to have a higher stage clutch. It will not last longer, it'll just be harsher.

Best example to date is yet again....Warmonger and his OEM clutch. Look at how long it lasted and would've lasted if he had left it in his 3L turbo SVT. A SPEC Stage I is an OEM clutch on steroids.......the linging is better along with the pressure plate (MAJOR +!).

Bottom line reguardless of clutch you choose is how YOU drive your car. There are a few simple ways to extend the life of your clutch without having to driving like an old lady.


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Hey thanks Swazo....that was my next question. I was wondering if I would need that stage of the spec. I just love driving my car and want it to perform like it was meant to, and then when I am ready to get into the serious modding I guess then I would have to move up. I don't plan on selling my car, and when the 2.5 goes out I am moving to the 3L and all the rest of the goodies.


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