spec stge 1 carnage pics...

03gtfirered · February 8th, 2009, 03:13 PM

i finally dropped the tranny again and pulled the crappy spec 1 clutch out. I bought a RAM to replace it. I dont know what went wrong with the spec. everything was done right. all bolts torqued to specs. it shook and chattered from day one and got progressively(sp) worse. when i pulled it there was hot spots on the pressure plate and flywheel and the clutch disc was glazed. what do you guys think happened. my fault or faulty clutch?

what do you think of the pivot ball on my transmission and the sleeve on the input shaft? does it look ok?

theres little grooves on the top of the sleeve, but they are very fine and i can barely feel them with my nail. thanks for any input.

Lefty · February 8th, 2009, 03:17 PM

Nice haha

B0B · February 8th, 2009, 03:22 PM

same exact thing happened to mine. its just a POS clutch.

03gtfirered · February 8th, 2009, 03:28 PM

yeah i saw pictures of zinc02gt's and his looked similar too.

chefalan23 · February 8th, 2009, 04:19 PM

just curious, did you use the stock quadrant and cable? i have had a spec stage 1 in my garage for a year and i havent installed it yet. within the year its been sitting ive heard horror story after horror story about spec stage 1's. i wonder if american muscle will let me exchange it for a ram clutch a year after purchase.

buddyantunez1 · February 8th, 2009, 04:22 PM

i have a SPEC stage III in my mustang and its a 6 puck kevlar clutch, and personally i cant stand it! tough to drive on the road daily, chutters pretty bad when downshifting at low rpm's and letting out sometimes, and is just an overall PITA. i want to go back to a full disc clutch asap.

im glad im not the only one who is having issues with SPEC clutches.

03gtfirered · February 8th, 2009, 04:26 PM

i bought a steeda quadrant, adjustable cable and firewall adjuster at the same time as the spec 1. i now know that you dont need the adjustable cable. its junk IMO. stock cable is better. i threw mine out unfortunately. lol yeah im so happy to finally rid my car of the evil spec. hahah

~C~ · February 8th, 2009, 05:44 PM

Centerforce FTW!

03gtfirered · February 8th, 2009, 06:22 PM

RAM ftw!

SWEET2KSTANG · February 8th, 2009, 07:12 PM

glazing and hot spots are normal for most. doc's stage 2 had about 45 miles on it with same thing. my stage 3 beat the shit out my flywheel. the sleeve on the input will be fine, jus tbe sure to put some grease on the next one.

you guys talk crap or hear horror stories with the sprc clutches. i loved my stage 3, no chattering, pedal effort was perfect, no issues at all. most the time guys dont know how to break them in right, others cry because they got a perfromance clutch but it dont have stock pedal feel. ram and centerforces clutches are hard onthe drivtrain as well, they no different than something like a spec stage 3 (for example). you think that stage one is hard on flywheel or pressure plate, have fun with the centerforce or ram. all heavy hitting clutches will do all the same thing.

03gtfirered · February 8th, 2009, 07:45 PM

yeah thats all well n good. i dont mind pedal feel or even chatter, but whenever i let it out in first or downshifted it would vibrate like crazy. it wasnt even remotely smooth. the pedal feel was good i liked it. i just couldnt drive it like that. traffic situations were horrible. i probably didnt break it in right, but now i know how and this clutch should be better.you learn from your mistakes. plus there are a lot of people with the stage one who have problems not just me. i hear good things about the 2-3+. i get where your coming from though sweet. thanks for your input.

Black Bullitt · February 8th, 2009, 08:17 PM

Centerforce or RAM FTW!!!

I've heard horror stories of SPEC clutches shattering flywheels. I've been told that it's the way the clutch applies pressure is completely different than CF or RAM. I had a CF DFX and wouldn't trade it for anything, but another DFX or RAM.

GTsetGO · February 8th, 2009, 08:53 PM

i have a spec stage 2+ for a year now with plenty of track passes on it and not one peep out of it.

zinc02GT · February 8th, 2009, 09:21 PM

I have the RAM stock replacement. No extra stress on the drivetrain here....

The stage 2 and up I've heard were amazing clutches, but the stage 1 is jsut a POS in my opinion.

coffinator6 · February 9th, 2009, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by zinc02GT

I have the RAM stock replacement. No extra stress on the drivetrain here....

The stage 2 and up I've heard were amazing clutches, but the stage 1 is jsut a POS in my opinion.

i think I have a ram stage one and its a POS like you said. ILL be changing to a DFX. are clutches are 11" right? 03 gt.

zinc02GT · February 9th, 2009, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by coffinator6

i think I have a ram stage one and its a POS like you said. ILL be changing to a DFX. are clutches are 11" right? 03 gt.

You mean Spec Stage 1? Yes 11" clutch for the T3650.

Black Bullitt · February 9th, 2009, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by coffinator6

i think I have a ram stage one and its a POS like you said. ILL be changing to a DFX. are clutches are 11" right? 03 gt.

DFX is a really nice clutch. I never had the clutch quadrant and it will grab really low on the pedal which is sooo nice.

SilverStang03 · February 9th, 2009, 01:21 PM

i have the centerforce and i am thinking of replacing it with a fidanza. my clutch is too noisy.

Black Bullitt · February 9th, 2009, 01:22 PM

That's odd. Mine was never noisey.

coffinator6 · February 9th, 2009, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by zinc02GT

You mean Spec Stage 1? Yes 11" clutch for the T3650.

no ram stock replacement.

Originally Posted by Black Bullitt

DFX is a really nice clutch. I never had the clutch quadrant and it will grab really low on the pedal which is sooo nice.

I have a UPR quadrent and firewall adjuster. I f-ing hate it. Its cost me 2 cables already. the upr one and a stock one. Ill be switching the toe fiore quadrent and the micro flick adjuster.

http://www.need-4-speed.com/fiore.htm

February 8th, 2009, 03:17 PM	#2
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February 8th, 2009, 03:22 PM	#3
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,601 iTrader: 2 reviews	same exact thing happened to mine. its just a POS clutch. __________________ '01 GT. Just a couple Bolt-ons. 0rwhp 0rwtq. Epic Turbo build in progress 2003 Rubicon (wheelin rig) 2008 Silverado 4x4 (towin rig/road queen) 2009 KTM 450 XC-W (Brap Brap!)

February 8th, 2009, 04:19 PM	#5
chefalan23 Enthusiast 07 gt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: columbia sc Posts: 945 iTrader: 0 reviews	just curious, did you use the stock quadrant and cable? i have had a spec stage 1 in my garage for a year and i havent installed it yet. within the year its been sitting ive heard horror story after horror story about spec stage 1's. i wonder if american muscle will let me exchange it for a ram clutch a year after purchase. __________________ 07 GT 5spd Black on Black BBK Equal Length Shorties 4.10s FRPP K springs JLT with canned tune Pypes O/R H Pype Bomb axleback Steeda UDP

February 8th, 2009, 04:22 PM	#6
buddyantunez1 November 08 ROTM 2000 3.8L Mustang 195.9/220.8 hp/tq N/A Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cleveland MS/Stafford VA Posts: 1,370 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have a SPEC stage III in my mustang and its a 6 puck kevlar clutch, and personally i cant stand it! tough to drive on the road daily, chutters pretty bad when downshifting at low rpm's and letting out sometimes, and is just an overall PITA. i want to go back to a full disc clutch asap. im glad im not the only one who is having issues with SPEC clutches. __________________ ~Nitrous is like a Hot Girl with STD's, you know you wanna hit it, but your afraid of the consequences~

February 8th, 2009, 05:44 PM	#8
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February 8th, 2009, 07:12 PM	#10
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,430 iTrader: 8 reviews	glazing and hot spots are normal for most. doc's stage 2 had about 45 miles on it with same thing. my stage 3 beat the shit out my flywheel. the sleeve on the input will be fine, jus tbe sure to put some grease on the next one. you guys talk crap or hear horror stories with the sprc clutches. i loved my stage 3, no chattering, pedal effort was perfect, no issues at all. most the time guys dont know how to break them in right, others cry because they got a perfromance clutch but it dont have stock pedal feel. ram and centerforces clutches are hard onthe drivtrain as well, they no different than something like a spec stage 3 (for example). you think that stage one is hard on flywheel or pressure plate, have fun with the centerforce or ram. all heavy hitting clutches will do all the same thing. __________________ project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

February 8th, 2009, 08:53 PM	#13
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 13,889 iTrader: 10 reviews	i have a spec stage 2+ for a year now with plenty of track passes on it and not one peep out of it. __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale

February 8th, 2009, 09:21 PM	#14
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	I have the RAM stock replacement. No extra stress on the drivetrain here.... The stage 2 and up I've heard were amazing clutches, but the stage 1 is jsut a POS in my opinion. __________________ Mods in garage. New mods, new track times soon.

February 9th, 2009, 01:21 PM	#18
SilverStang03 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Gt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington RI Posts: 1,292 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have the centerforce and i am thinking of replacing it with a fidanza. my clutch is too noisy. __________________

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