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I'm trying to decide on what cluth to purchase to replace my aging stock clutch. I'm looking for a street application that will get the occasional speed test  So I still want something that will feature smooth transition, yet some good bite. Is it possible? or do I not know what I'm talking about?  I was looking at the Grizzly OEM replacement clutch kit, vs the SVT clutch that I can get from Bill Jenkins. What do you guys think? Any feedback on other clutch kits?
1996 Contour SE Red V6 MTX 1995 Contour LX Champaign V6 ATX (my wife's beater) SuperChip | KKM Intake | Ford Motorsport 9mm Wires | Bosch +4's | Mobil 1 | No Resonator | Knauberized Doors | JSP Custom Wing | Re-wired Fogs | Red Painted Calipers | 98+ Sail Panels | Vuncannon Alarm | Lighted Moonroof Switch | Pioneer Head-unit | Pioneer 6x8's
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Well, I have the Grizzly OEM replacement and the thing has just been horrible! I have had to have the tranny pulled 4 times b/c of failures from the Grizzly clutch. I've only had it in for 3 months. They have all ben caused by defective parts from Grizzly and Grizzly will not reimburse me for labor costs to fix it. They only pay for parts. Which hardly helps any when the part that breaks only costs $30 but the trans pull and everything costs $1000. There is no way I could recommend this clutch. It's not like I beat on my car either. Generally easy driving with some redline shifts thrown in there. No hard launches. And it's not b/c I cant drive, the stock clutch lasted 50,000 miles and the only reason I replaced it was b/c I thought I was doing myself a favor when I had the 3rd gear syncro replaced. The stock clutch looked great when it was pulled.
But, there are some people on here who have had no problems. They would probably recommend the clutch to you. Please dont go just by my opinion though, see what the others say. I just got a lemon clutch I guess.
-neal
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96 GL....the beater
"I live my life a quarter mile at a time. For those 14 to 15 seconds, 16 if I get tire spin, or get a bad jump, or possibly if I have a friend in the car, I'm free."
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I guess the real deciding factor is what's going to work best with the Fidanza flywheel I'm considering.....  Searches turned up alot of problems with RAM clutches and the Fidanza flywheel. Grizzly hasn't had any great recomendations by anyone either. So I gues right now, I'm tossing up the idea of the Centerforce or Cluthmasters or stock SVT clutch. Maybe if I don't hear any feedback, the choice will be based on price... So can anyone compare your centerforce/clutchmasters vs stock SVT clutch? Especially clutching on a Fidanza flywheel if applicable?
1996 Contour SE Red V6 MTX 1995 Contour LX Champaign V6 ATX (my wife's beater) SuperChip | KKM Intake | Ford Motorsport 9mm Wires | Bosch +4's | Mobil 1 | No Resonator | Knauberized Doors | JSP Custom Wing | Re-wired Fogs | Red Painted Calipers | 98+ Sail Panels | Vuncannon Alarm | Lighted Moonroof Switch | Pioneer Head-unit | Pioneer 6x8's
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Centerforce DF988988 $416 from www.nopi.com love it with my fidanza.. Eric
First I would like to congratulate my 2002 "The Perfect Storm" undefeated National Champions MIAMI HURRICANES*1999 Ford Contour SVT #206 00 SVT motor with Return fuel*Black-Tan*Cold Air Intake with 6" S&B Funnel Ram*Sho-shop off road y*Brullen Cat-Back 3.5" slant tips no res*Unorthodox racing crank pulley*Lotec Guage pod with Air/Fuel, Oil Pressure and Voltage*17" Image Tuners*215/40 Falken Ziex's*
B/M Short Shifter*Nokya 9006/9005 80w/100w Xenon's*JSP wing*BNM White Faced HVAC*Custom svt emblemed rear*Bosch +4's*H/R springs*Euro Sidemarkers.
Eric@ritterpenusa.com Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch and Fidanza Flywheel.
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Originally posted by Fast4DrSVT: Centerforce DF988988 $416 from www.nopi.com
love it with my fidanza..
EricSCORE! thanks man!
1996 Contour SE Red V6 MTX 1995 Contour LX Champaign V6 ATX (my wife's beater) SuperChip | KKM Intake | Ford Motorsport 9mm Wires | Bosch +4's | Mobil 1 | No Resonator | Knauberized Doors | JSP Custom Wing | Re-wired Fogs | Red Painted Calipers | 98+ Sail Panels | Vuncannon Alarm | Lighted Moonroof Switch | Pioneer Head-unit | Pioneer 6x8's
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Centerforce Dual Fricition has a relative stock pedal feel with 90% additional holding capacity over stock HP and Torque#'s. The BMW guys here in southwest Florida don;t just buy junk for their cars and they swear by them (centerforce). The clutch is so pretty I didn;t want to install it but hang it on the wall. You do need to buy the release bearing which does not come with it like most clutch systems do but at $416 you can;t beat it.
Eric
First I would like to congratulate my 2002 "The Perfect Storm" undefeated National Champions MIAMI HURRICANES*1999 Ford Contour SVT #206 00 SVT motor with Return fuel*Black-Tan*Cold Air Intake with 6" S&B Funnel Ram*Sho-shop off road y*Brullen Cat-Back 3.5" slant tips no res*Unorthodox racing crank pulley*Lotec Guage pod with Air/Fuel, Oil Pressure and Voltage*17" Image Tuners*215/40 Falken Ziex's*
B/M Short Shifter*Nokya 9006/9005 80w/100w Xenon's*JSP wing*BNM White Faced HVAC*Custom svt emblemed rear*Bosch +4's*H/R springs*Euro Sidemarkers.
Eric@ritterpenusa.com Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch and Fidanza Flywheel.
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Originally posted by Fast4DrSVT:
You do need to buy the release bearing which does not come with it like most clutch systems do but at $416 you can;t beat it. Is this release bearing something I buy from Ford? Is it relatively inexpensive? I figure I'll need a new gasket to seal the tranny to the engine block too....
1996 Contour SE Red V6 MTX 1995 Contour LX Champaign V6 ATX (my wife's beater) SuperChip | KKM Intake | Ford Motorsport 9mm Wires | Bosch +4's | Mobil 1 | No Resonator | Knauberized Doors | JSP Custom Wing | Re-wired Fogs | Red Painted Calipers | 98+ Sail Panels | Vuncannon Alarm | Lighted Moonroof Switch | Pioneer Head-unit | Pioneer 6x8's
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The experience Ive had with Centerforce clutches have proven them to wear much quicker than Clutchmasters clutches. Either clutch should be good for what you are looking for, just stay away from the Unorthodox... 
98 E0 Silver SVT
KKM - Bassani - MSDS - BAT - ES - Unorthodox - HID - Dyna-batt - Koni - Ground Control - 17" MAS Italy Rodger - Quaife - Fidanza
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Originally posted by Ry Ry: Originally posted by Fast4DrSVT:
[b]You do need to buy the release bearing which does not come with it like most clutch systems do but at $416 you can;t beat it. I have one that I will sell you. Genuine Ford and it has never been used. I will sell it to you at a discount price . Its actually a slave cylinder with the bearing inside. I am an employee for Ford so I can already get it at a discounted price. Let me know and I can give you a deal on the part.
Dustyn
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Yeah there both slow
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