View Poll Results: What replacment clutch for specified rwhp
SPEC Clutch Kit Stage 3+ LS1 98-02 Camaro/Firebird
50
20.00%
LS7
72
28.80%
RPS single plate clutch
3
1.20%
Ram Powergrip?
24
9.60%
Mcleod RST / twin disk
36
14.40%
Anything else please specify
65
26.00%
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So many clutches! Please vote!
So many clutches! Please vote! What do you guys recommend for 300-400 rwhp/rwtq? Everybody's got a different opinion on clutches and there all over, want to try and get it all in one place. So what do you recommend as a replacement for stock to full bolt-ons? Sorry if I didn't get everything up there, as clutches are still chinese to me, trying to pull what I read from the various threads and couldn't find a good answer.
Last edited by liquidsmooth; Aug 8, 2008 at 03:05 PM.
I voted RAM Powergrip. I had it in my old Formula with just under 400rwhp and it drove just like stock.
I have a Spec clutch in the SS now, but it was put in before I bought it. It chattered like hell for a while and then stopped later on (i knew the previous owner really well).
LS7 wouldnt be a bad choice either, but I have never driven one, it is however cheaper than all the other options I believe.
But I do vouch for RAM
I have a Spec clutch in the SS now, but it was put in before I bought it. It chattered like hell for a while and then stopped later on (i knew the previous owner really well).
LS7 wouldnt be a bad choice either, but I have never driven one, it is however cheaper than all the other options I believe.
But I do vouch for RAM
My Mcleod street twin has been great, it drives like stock and grabs like a ****. Its kinda pricey but for $300 Mcleod does a complete rebuild on them.
Id just stay away from spec. Do a search on them, they dont last long for most people. I had a stg 3 go out in 6k miles and a good friends 3+ crapped out in 3k.
Id just stay away from spec. Do a search on them, they dont last long for most people. I had a stg 3 go out in 6k miles and a good friends 3+ crapped out in 3k.
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if your doing heads and cam.... TWIN DISK CLUTCH
i have run a Mcleod twin disk rst. Both for weekend cruising and racing.. the clutch is great! I launch at 5k rpm and cut 1.4 60' times. the clutch loves it!
Its a great clutch:
-lighter then stock pedal effort
-great street driving
-amazing track driving
-mcleod has over 30yrs of racing experience
the RST and RXT by mcleod are smaller in diamter, that equals less rotating mass. Faster revs. Twin disk, have more mating surfaces and allow for a very light pedal.
Twin disk is the only way too go.
i have run a Mcleod twin disk rst. Both for weekend cruising and racing.. the clutch is great! I launch at 5k rpm and cut 1.4 60' times. the clutch loves it!
Its a great clutch:
-lighter then stock pedal effort
-great street driving
-amazing track driving
-mcleod has over 30yrs of racing experience
the RST and RXT by mcleod are smaller in diamter, that equals less rotating mass. Faster revs. Twin disk, have more mating surfaces and allow for a very light pedal.
Twin disk is the only way too go.
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I chose a ram Powergrip HD clutch. Smooth engagement rated at 600hp/600tq I havent heard really any posts about people complaining with ram clutches, were ive seen allot of bad stuff with spec. The LS7 is reliatively expensive compared to aftermarket built clutches, its much heavier also.
TEXtralia. Mines been flawless for 2.5 yrs and over 20,000 miles. Just installed one in a customers car, and he loves it, which I expected. I wouldn't recommend anything else if someone's actually gonna DRIVE the car.
So far I've been happiest with my Textralia OZ700 Z-grip, but for your HP level, I would think an X-grip might even suit you better if you don't do a ton of high RPM launching at the track.
