Need a new Clutch any suggestions?

**jpn8801** · 06-09-2008, 11:28 AM

Hello all

Lil backgound: 2000 Ws.6, had transmission built 10 months ago, replaced stock clutch with Centerforce Dual Friction.

My clutch is slipping & want to know any suggestions on which clutch kit I should purchase?

NO Centerforce, They are JUNK. After the one I had in my car, NO THANKS.

I found 2 possible clutch kits:

GM PERFORMANCE from Summitracing

SPEC STAGE III+

I know that the GM one is a OEM for a Z06, I have read reviews on the spec clutch from gm highperformance magazine... sounded good but I wanted to read your experiences and find out what you would suggest?

**ibanez7** · 06-09-2008, 12:06 PM

it depends on what your build plans are, the power your making, and your type of driving.

I dropped $1000 and bought a Mcleod twin disk RXT and flywheel.

twin disk are the best way to go.

**Z28collection** · 06-09-2008, 12:36 PM

im running an EXEDY stage 4 and billet steel flywheel it hits hard in every gear i love it.

**Spaz** · 06-09-2008, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by ibanez7

it depends on what your build plans are, the power your making, and your type of driving.

I dropped $1000 and bought a Mcleod twin disk RXT and flywheel.

twin disk are the best way to go.

i've never heard anything bad about them...

what i went with is the Spec stage 3+... feels almost like stock... no chatter and grabs like a mo-fo!!!

**jpn8801** · 06-09-2008, 03:01 PM

Right now the car is stock:

SLP air lid, Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust.

Planning on hitting the 450/475 RWHP range with a Head & cam kit with a LS6

intake manifold & 90MM TB. This is a DD however I do street race. I Mostly

drive on curved roads & take it up to the mountains & open it up. dont

get me wrong, its stock now. But i dont have the cash money to get

something that is not going to perform for me later on when I do those mods.

Maybe The spec Stage 3+ clutch kit will work for me? I just want a clutch kit

that will handle the stock HP for now & when I add the mods that I want to

do later I will not have to buy another clutch kit. I would rather kick out the

$$$ now for a good product. What do you think?

**jc99ls1ss** · 06-09-2008, 03:21 PM

I went with the tex oz700 x grip and love it. Grabs like a mofo.

**jpn8801** · 06-09-2008, 04:00 PM

What about the Ls7 clutch kit?

**tpcaz** · 06-09-2008, 05:50 PM

I agree the Centerforce leaves a lot to be desired. I went with a dual friction Centerforce when I needed a replacement because it was recommended by the speed shop that installed it. After break in, I went to the track and the car kept creeping at the line. Eventually I figured out it was the Centerforce clutch especially after reading the article in GM performance. Went with the Spec Stage 2+ and a matched flywheel and installed it myself this time. Couldn't be happier with the setup. Car has numerous bolt ons, a ZEX 125 shot and makes over 450hp at the rear wheels on the juice. Ran a 11.97 @ 116mph last year on a 85 deg day. Price is right and its been well mannered on the street and performs at the track.

**jc99ls1ss** · 06-09-2008, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by jpn8801

What about the Ls7 clutch kit?

I have read it is a good clutch for street use but have not used one so I can't really say with any knowledge of it. if you plan on dogging on it I would recommend an after market clutch IMO. tex oz700 x grip is rated at 550 - 600 and the z-grip is rated at 700. Both are around 950 for clutch,pp, and flywheel that comes zero balanced from them

**patriot1136** · 06-10-2008, 08:59 AM

are there any clutches available for under $1000?

**Spaz** · 06-10-2008, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by patriot1136

are there any clutches available for under $1000?

http://www.lmperformance.com/3479/1.html

stage 3+ - 850 ft lbs tq capacity - 3800 psi pressure plate

$400.00 sor a spec stage 3+... also do your self a favor and get a new fly wheel... and change the hydrolic fluid while your at it... and like i said... mine feels almost like a stock clutch...

**SVG210** · 06-10-2008, 12:56 PM

I need a clutch aswell, and a new main seal I lost a quart oil on sunday

**Bottesini** · 06-10-2008, 06:03 PM

I am liking my RAM clutch. The clutch and preassure plate only runs about 450 and it is one of the clutch brands that I have heard/ read much trouble about. In fact most of the issues I have heard about my clutch are the chatter (which I have not noticed).

**stangslayer98** · 06-10-2008, 06:27 PM

i am running the ram clutch as well, all bolt-on ls1

**fast enough Z28** · 06-10-2008, 11:25 PM

I like my spec 3 no problems yet !

**INMY01TA** · 06-11-2008, 07:27 AM

SPEC, Centerforce all equal junk imo. Ram, Mcleod, or Textrailia are the only ones I'd look at. Mcleod kevlar here. Leaves rubber on the road in 4th. 35,000miles on it I believe, still holds 6,000+rpm dumps on ET Streets.