Best clutch for the buck?

MattFrancis · February 6th, 2012, 08:08 PM

Im looking into getting a new clutch soon, since my throwout bearing is making all kinds of noise. Im leaning towards centerforce, anyone have any input?

Anything bad about just a ford racing clutch and clutch kit?

I got a 87 mustang 2.3 LX by title, actually a 91-93 5.0 with a 5 speed + Stock 8.8" rear with 2.73's

skeletonpsycho · February 6th, 2012, 08:13 PM

i used a $99 auto zone special to a centerforce and ram its all what your doing with the car i was really impressed with the auto zone clutch cause it lasted 1 whole season for me and i drive 8000 miles a year and race it approx 50 to 80 passes

MattFrancis · February 6th, 2012, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by skeletonpsycho

i used a $99 auto zone special to a centerforce and ram its all what your doing with the car i was really impressed with the auto zone clutch cause it lasted 1 whole season for me and i drive 8000 miles a year and race it approx 50 to 80 passes

wow, i used to work at autozone and never trusted any of their parts lol, nice video though. what was it just a duralast clutch? I might just try one of those and do it myself in the garage. Ill look for that car next time i got to cecil,

skeletonpsycho · February 6th, 2012, 08:35 PM

now my car is auto thanks for the props on the vid and yeah bro check cecil out im there all the time,back when my car was stick i had approx 300 hp and it was a duralast clutch cause at the time i didnt have alot of cash it was crazy how that cheap ass clutch held up

hotmustang95 · February 6th, 2012, 10:28 PM

King Cobra Clutch. Used it for years on my car. Great clutch and cheap.

gripthenboost · February 6th, 2012, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by hotmustang95

King Cobra Clutch. Used it for years on my car. Great clutch and cheap.

Had that clutch great bang for buck. I recommend it.

gripthenboost · February 6th, 2012, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by MattFrancis

Im looking into getting a new clutch soon, since my throwout bearing is making all kinds of noise. Im leaning towards centerforce, anyone have any input?

Anything bad about just a ford racing clutch and clutch kit?

I got a 87 mustang 2.3 LX by title, actually a 91-93 5.0 with a 5 speed + Stock 8.8" rear with 2.73's

Btw your font choice is cute. lol

69fastback · February 6th, 2012, 11:06 PM

Centerforce DF. Best clutch I've used.

MattFrancis · February 7th, 2012, 10:06 AM

@gripthenboost got beef with the times new roman? haha i like to switch it up. Soon as im done this semester at school, new clutch and gears hopefully, these 2.73's gotta go

StangBanger302 · February 7th, 2012, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by MattFrancis

@gripthenboost got beef with the times new roman? haha i like to switch it up. Soon as im done this semester at school, new clutch and gears hopefully, these 2.73's gotta go

I have a King Cobra and it is great. Has great feel and the modulation is spot on. Plus, it has never slipped on me no matter how many times I dumped the clutch. I'm gonna spray it too and I'll tell you how it goes...Lol. Another good budget clutch is this one --->http://www.andersonfordmotorsport.co...emart&Itemid=1

selbyvince · February 7th, 2012, 04:11 PM

king cobra clutch for me, used it the last two times. clutch works great and isnt expensive. 317 hp 315 tq and it lasted me over a year. 10k miles, and around 25 or so 1/4 mile passes.

MattFrancis · February 22nd, 2012, 10:11 AM

nice, thanks for the input guys, my spring break from school is the 3-10th of march. Plan on dropping the trans in my driveway, wish me luck lol

MIGHTYJO3YOUNG · February 22nd, 2012, 12:58 PM

you should be fine. Easy as pie. Remove exhaust, then its 4 bolts for the drive shaft, and 4 for the trans.

StangBanger302 · February 22nd, 2012, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by MIGHTYJO3YOUNG

you should be fine. Easy as pie. Remove exhaust, then its 4 bolts for the drive shaft, and 4 for the trans.

Yes it is...If it's your first time, have someone help you get the tranny out and in. Can be a pain on your back shuffling that fucker around by yourself! Lol.

MattFrancis · March 8th, 2012, 08:08 PM

borgwarner non-wc t5 came out. Tremec t5 world class back in. Time to get rid of them ol' 2.73's.....i can barely go up hills from a stop in first

gripthenboost · March 8th, 2012, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by 69fastback

Centerforce DF. Best clutch I've used.

I just swaped my spec stage 3 for a centerforce race clutch and billet flywheel... Holy shit it mad a world of a difference the spec wasn't holding power at high rpms.

Fiacco819 · March 8th, 2012, 09:25 PM

by race clutch, do you mean DFX?

February 6th, 2012, 08:08 PM	#1
MattFrancis Newbie 1987 Mustang LX Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 reviews	Best clutch for the buck? Im looking into getting a new clutch soon, since my throwout bearing is making all kinds of noise. Im leaning towards centerforce, anyone have any input? Anything bad about just a ford racing clutch and clutch kit? I got a 87 mustang 2.3 LX by title, actually a 91-93 5.0 with a 5 speed + Stock 8.8" rear with 2.73's

February 6th, 2012, 08:13 PM	#2
skeletonpsycho Regular 1987 mustang GT 10.92@122 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: ephrata pa Posts: 158 iTrader: 0 reviews	i used a $99 auto zone special to a centerforce and ram its all what your doing with the car i was really impressed with the auto zone clutch cause it lasted 1 whole season for me and i drive 8000 miles a year and race it approx 50 to 80 passes __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ7g9ystpiU 347 all motor wawa pump gas driven everywhere

February 6th, 2012, 08:35 PM	#4
skeletonpsycho Regular 1987 mustang GT 10.92@122 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: ephrata pa Posts: 158 iTrader: 0 reviews	now my car is auto thanks for the props on the vid and yeah bro check cecil out im there all the time,back when my car was stick i had approx 300 hp and it was a duralast clutch cause at the time i didnt have alot of cash it was crazy how that cheap ass clutch held up __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ7g9ystpiU 347 all motor wawa pump gas driven everywhere

February 6th, 2012, 10:28 PM	#5
hotmustang95 Regular Last of the 302's Road Racing Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boynton Beach, FL Posts: 373 iTrader: 0 reviews	King Cobra Clutch. Used it for years on my car. Great clutch and cheap. __________________ Victor ( goofyfeet) Oliver P.B.M.C. Member Track Addict

February 6th, 2012, 11:06 PM	#8
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	Centerforce DF. Best clutch I've used. __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

February 7th, 2012, 10:06 AM	#9
MattFrancis Newbie 1987 Mustang LX Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 reviews	@gripthenboost got beef with the times new roman? haha i like to switch it up. Soon as im done this semester at school, new clutch and gears hopefully, these 2.73's gotta go

February 7th, 2012, 04:11 PM	#11
selbyvince Regular 1991 ford mustang lx 5.0 12.1@114 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: conroe, TX Posts: 197 iTrader: 1 reviews	king cobra clutch for me, used it the last two times. clutch works great and isnt expensive. 317 hp 315 tq and it lasted me over a year. 10k miles, and around 25 or so 1/4 mile passes. __________________ 91 5.0 lx

February 22nd, 2012, 10:11 AM	#12
MattFrancis Newbie 1987 Mustang LX Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 reviews	nice, thanks for the input guys, my spring break from school is the 3-10th of march. Plan on dropping the trans in my driveway, wish me luck lol __________________ '87 Sonic Blue 5.0 - Tremec t5 Edelbrock Performer 5.0 + Spacer MAC CAI BBK Shorty Headers 3.73's MSD Ignition Mac O/R H pipe Mac Produmps A9P w/ Hypertech Hurst short throw Smog Delete

February 22nd, 2012, 12:58 PM	#13
MIGHTYJO3YOUNG Enthusiast 1992 mustang Lx 13.4@ 106 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MD Posts: 569 iTrader: 0 reviews	you should be fine. Easy as pie. Remove exhaust, then its 4 bolts for the drive shaft, and 4 for the trans. __________________ 1992 5.0 lx_soon to be powered by a m122 GT500 supercharger

March 8th, 2012, 08:08 PM	#15
MattFrancis Newbie 1987 Mustang LX Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 reviews	borgwarner non-wc t5 came out. Tremec t5 world class back in. Time to get rid of them ol' 2.73's.....i can barely go up hills from a stop in first __________________ '87 Sonic Blue 5.0 - Tremec t5 Edelbrock Performer 5.0 + Spacer MAC CAI BBK Shorty Headers 3.73's MSD Ignition Mac O/R H pipe Mac Produmps A9P w/ Hypertech Hurst short throw Smog Delete

March 8th, 2012, 09:25 PM	#17
Fiacco819 Regular 1993 12.53@110.85 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 203 iTrader: 0 reviews	by race clutch, do you mean DFX? __________________ Roc City Mustangs 12.53@110.85 N/A 1.87 60' Rochester, NY

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