Finally New Clutch....

Traidmarx · May 6th, 2009, 02:49 PM

I'm getting ready to order my clutch but thought i'd get some feedback first from some of you guys...If some of ya remember me posting my miserable 10.0's in the 8th lol, mostly that was due to the clutch slipping. I had intended on getting a clutch a while back but had some other things come about that i needed to tend to. So i've had the same clutch in the car, since then though i've put 4.30's in the car and the clutch in 1st and 2nd just slips up until around 4000 rpms or so. So i'm sure its about to crap out. Here's my question i had planned on ordering a Spec Stage II. But i've heard from some people thats too strong of a clutch for my car...any ideas?? or any suggestions on what to buy?

93hatch · May 6th, 2009, 02:59 PM

king cobra

superbean · May 6th, 2009, 03:15 PM

I dislike spec clutches but that's just me..

I would go with a Ram HD or a King Cobra..

95StangMX · May 6th, 2009, 03:18 PM

I have heard a lot of dislike of spec on here, but i have a clicker so I am no help here

hopper · May 6th, 2009, 03:30 PM

i have used king cobras on 3 aplications and love em.
no complaints and fair price

92twotone · May 6th, 2009, 04:02 PM

ive also heard great things about the king cobra, im runnin a centerforce dual friction...it took a little getting used to, but ive been running it for almost 3 years now and never had any problems, and it still grips just as good as the day i installed it...(well prior to my blown tranny and engine build it worked well haha).

Iwannagofast · May 6th, 2009, 04:03 PM

i am running the king cobra and i like it....you want a clutch that will hold power but u dont really want it to be real grabby because thats what breaks things

Smirnoff · May 6th, 2009, 04:05 PM

king cobra works just fine got one in my car now, with the mods you have theres no need for anything more

mxnate116 · May 6th, 2009, 08:05 PM

+30 on the king cobra. make sure you buy an alignment tool. if you try to put it on without you will hate yourself. that was the best 5 bucks ive ever spent on a tool

HMUSN · May 6th, 2009, 08:08 PM

one more vote for the king Cobra.

great clutch.

grnstang · May 6th, 2009, 08:10 PM

spec are great clutches, most people that come into CRT performance for a clutch job get a spec clutch. The deciding factor on reliability and durability are how you break them in. I love my stage 2

laztug · May 6th, 2009, 09:19 PM

I used a king cobra.......and I HATED the thing.....made an amazing paper weight though

king cobra with less then 1 year of use.....you can hear it chirp.

s2k stang video by 1970Mustang351c - Photobucket

Centerforce DF021048 - Centerforce Dual Friction Clutches

go Centerforce Dual Friction! I love >>>mine<<<

Lind · May 6th, 2009, 09:46 PM

im sure with a bunch of take offs like that you can just about ruin any clutch after a period of time

89LX347 · May 6th, 2009, 10:58 PM

do a centerforce DF clutch and pressure plate

laztug · May 6th, 2009, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by Lind

im sure with a bunch of take offs like that you can just about ruin any clutch after a period of time

pffft that was nothing more than a little stop and go traffic

flattusmaximus78 · May 7th, 2009, 02:19 AM

Originally Posted by laztug

I used a king cobra.......and I HATED the thing.....made an amazing paper weight though

king cobra with less then 1 year of use.....you can hear it chirp.
s2k stang video by 1970Mustang351c - Photobucket

Centerforce DF021048 - Centerforce Dual Friction Clutches

go Centerforce Dual Friction! I love >>>mine<<<

What was the point of you posting a video of you losing to a s2000? I'm on 10psi with a king cobra clutch with the stock flywheel and pressure plate. I didn't even have the flywheel resurfaced when it came out before I put the blower on. IT works fine.

baine21225 · May 7th, 2009, 03:10 AM

Originally Posted by 89LX347

do a centerforce DF clutch and pressure plate

+1, I've used both, and have the King Cobra now, I like the centerforce much better

haywood11 · May 7th, 2009, 09:51 AM

i like my king cobra, not one problem here.

flyin ryan · May 7th, 2009, 10:40 AM

With your power level you'd be wasting money if you spent more for a clutch then what a king cobra cost. Id' suggest going with that or a centerforce dual friction. The df will have a bit stiffer pedel feelign but takes a hell of a beating. I've had a few issues with spec clutches so I never recommend them.

MustangMatt96GT · May 7th, 2009, 11:19 AM

I had a king cobra.... I orginally hated it. But after 200+ passes half on nitrous and it only slipped once in 4th on nitrous. Happy with it now that I took it out, although it had some hot spots on it, that's understandable with 400 ft pounds launching at 5000 on slicks.

May 6th, 2009, 02:49 PM	#1
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	Finally New Clutch.... I'm getting ready to order my clutch but thought i'd get some feedback first from some of you guys...If some of ya remember me posting my miserable 10.0's in the 8th lol, mostly that was due to the clutch slipping. I had intended on getting a clutch a while back but had some other things come about that i needed to tend to. So i've had the same clutch in the car, since then though i've put 4.30's in the car and the clutch in 1st and 2nd just slips up until around 4000 rpms or so. So i'm sure its about to crap out. Here's my question i had planned on ordering a Spec Stage II. But i've heard from some people thats too strong of a clutch for my car...any ideas?? or any suggestions on what to buy? __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

May 6th, 2009, 02:59 PM	#2
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	king cobra __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

May 6th, 2009, 03:15 PM	#3
superbean Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Cobra 13.24@105.66 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,778 iTrader: 0 reviews	I dislike spec clutches but that's just me.. I would go with a Ram HD or a King Cobra.. __________________ weeee foooord!

May 6th, 2009, 03:18 PM	#4
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have heard a lot of dislike of spec on here, but i have a clicker so I am no help here __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

May 6th, 2009, 04:02 PM	#6
92twotone Regular 1992 12.0 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 181 iTrader: 0 reviews	ive also heard great things about the king cobra, im runnin a centerforce dual friction...it took a little getting used to, but ive been running it for almost 3 years now and never had any problems, and it still grips just as good as the day i installed it...(well prior to my blown tranny and engine build it worked well haha). __________________ 92gt,dark emerald green metallic/titanium silver two tone. canfields, jay allen custom grind cam, edelbrock super vic, power elbow and a buncha other crap 89 lx 5.0 hatch BONE stock

May 6th, 2009, 03:30 PM	#5
hopper Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 390 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have used king cobras on 3 aplications and love em. no complaints and fair price

May 6th, 2009, 04:05 PM	#8
Smirnoff Enthusiast 1982 GT t-top no proof of purchase Join Date: May 2008 Location: N.E.PA Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 reviews	king cobra works just fine got one in my car now, with the mods you have theres no need for anything more

May 6th, 2009, 08:05 PM	#9
mxnate116 Hardcore Enthusiast SVTfocus, F250 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,971 iTrader: 1 reviews	+30 on the king cobra. make sure you buy an alignment tool. if you try to put it on without you will hate yourself. that was the best 5 bucks ive ever spent on a tool

May 6th, 2009, 08:08 PM	#10
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	one more vote for the king Cobra. great clutch. __________________

May 6th, 2009, 08:10 PM	#11
grnstang Hardcore Enthusiast 91 LX 13.7@101 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norwalk OH Posts: 1,426 iTrader: 1 reviews	spec are great clutches, most people that come into CRT performance for a clutch job get a spec clutch. The deciding factor on reliability and durability are how you break them in. I love my stage 2 __________________

May 6th, 2009, 09:46 PM	#13
Lind Enthusiast 1994 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 579 iTrader: 0 reviews	im sure with a bunch of take offs like that you can just about ruin any clutch after a period of time __________________ www.moddedmustangs.com

May 6th, 2009, 10:58 PM	#14
89LX347 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 iTrader: 0 reviews	do a centerforce DF clutch and pressure plate __________________ I believe in art when it is not seen. I believe in music when it is not audible. I believe in God when He is silent.

May 7th, 2009, 09:51 AM	#18
haywood11 Regular 1988 mustang lx interior torn out! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: jacksonville,NC Posts: 273 iTrader: 0 reviews	i like my king cobra, not one problem here. __________________ 88 5.0 with bbk shorties, bassani x-pipe w/o cats, custom 2.5in w/flowmasters. t-5 conversion, gt40p heads cobra upper and lower. stock SD. Plans: full black interior, black paint and supercharger???

May 7th, 2009, 10:40 AM	#19
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	With your power level you'd be wasting money if you spent more for a clutch then what a king cobra cost. Id' suggest going with that or a centerforce dual friction. The df will have a bit stiffer pedel feelign but takes a hell of a beating. I've had a few issues with spec clutches so I never recommend them.

May 7th, 2009, 11:19 AM	#20
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	I had a king cobra.... I orginally hated it. But after 200+ passes half on nitrous and it only slipped once in 4th on nitrous. Happy with it now that I took it out, although it had some hot spots on it, that's understandable with 400 ft pounds launching at 5000 on slicks. __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

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