Spec Stage 1 or 2?

ChrisJ · December 15th, 2007, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by weems

does your clutch chatter?

and what all did you have to buy for it to work?

Mine has never chattered...

The clutch was in there when I bought the car...It has the stock quadrant and all that jazz in it though...

weems · December 15th, 2007, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

the stage 2 is perfectly fine. i was running a stage 3 in mine, but was way too much clutch for what i had and was breaking shit.

what were you breaking? is the stage 2 going to be too much clutch for me?

weems · December 15th, 2007, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisJ

Mine has never chattered...

The clutch was in there when I bought the car...It has the stock quadrant and all that jazz in it though...

thats cool, ive heard you have to get a adjuster and all kinds of other bs also

SWEET2KSTANG · December 15th, 2007, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by weems

what were you breaking? is the stage 2 going to be too much clutch for me?

the stage 2 wont hurt you. the stage 3 was made to take so much that it dint have andy slip or the springs didnt compress to take any of the abuse. it was basicly a direct drive set up. i broke an inputshaft and twisted another. the stage 2 will hold a lot, and is made a little lighter and will absorb some impact that you put thru it. an aftermarket quad, firewall adjuster, and cable would be good but not necessary. i have my old one for sale if you want it.

weems · December 15th, 2007, 09:27 PM

im probably just gonna go with stage 1

dcrow · December 15th, 2007, 10:03 PM

just my .02 cents,i would go with centerforce's dual friction clutch.

tlr96 · December 15th, 2007, 11:12 PM

i have the stage 2 and love it!

Badasstang281 · December 16th, 2007, 01:36 AM

Two reasons
1 the fidanza is made with better material
2 the space design will cool faster and stay cooler
But that’s what I’m going to run. If you are going to go with a spec go with the stage 2 will be good with the modes you have and you don’t have to upgrade if the stage 1 don’t hold the juice

01silversnake · December 16th, 2007, 04:53 AM

I have always heard that the Center Force dual frictions were the best as well. Planning on buying one this winter....

KingChronic · December 16th, 2007, 10:45 AM

NEITHER. the stage 1 is a POS, and the 2 isnt much better. ive installed both of them, and both of them have slipped. and both of the stage 2's i did chattered like crazy. the stage 2 after a 700mile break in, would not hold the power of a stock 03 cobra.

i recommend a spec stage 3. it doesnt chatter any more than the spec 2, and its also great at the track. i daily drove one for a year, and it was great. very light clutch, and released, and grabbed well. if your over 300RWHP, then i beleave the stage 3 is the way to go, and it will hold all the way up to 600+RWHP. awesome clutch.

SWEET2KSTANG · December 16th, 2007, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by KingChronic

NEITHER. the stage 1 is a POS, and the 2 isnt much better. ive installed both of them, and both of them have slipped. and both of the stage 2's i did chattered like crazy. the stage 2 after a 700mile break in, would not hold the power of a stock 03 cobra.

i recommend a spec stage 3. it doesnt chatter any more than the spec 2, and its also great at the track. i daily drove one for a year, and it was great. very light clutch, and released, and grabbed well. if your over 300RWHP, then i beleave the stage 3 is the way to go, and it will hold all the way up to 600+RWHP. awesome clutch.

you have issues with spec? no one else has, even installed a stage one on an 04 cobra with a few things without any problems. i ran a stage 3 and was over clutched and was breaking shit. there wont be any problems with a stage 1 in this application, and a stage 2 will take anything he throws at it. dont just jump on here and say they are a pos when it seems you are the only one that has had any problems.

KingChronic · December 16th, 2007, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

you have issues with spec? no one else has, even installed a stage one on an 04 cobra with a few things without any problems. i ran a stage 3 and was over clutched and was breaking shit. there wont be any problems with a stage 1 in this application, and a stage 2 will take anything he throws at it. dont just jump on here and say they are a pos when it seems you are the only one that has had any problems.

ive only had problems with the stage 1, and 2. other than that, spec is by far the best clutch. in my old 657RWHP 03, spec was the only clutch i could get to hold together. it blew 2 CF DFX clutches in a row, and a ram. put a spec 3 in, and problem solved. i now run a spec stage 4 in my 04, but its not too street friendly, and grabs HARD, and chatters a good ammount.

bossman2kgt · December 16th, 2007, 07:43 PM

I have the spec stage 2 and with proper break in you should be just fine. I have a little chatter but then again I've only got about 400 miles of city driving on it.

KingChronic · December 16th, 2007, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by bossman2kgt

I have the spec stage 2 and with proper break in you should be just fine. I have a little chatter but then again I've only got about 400 miles of city driving on it.

have you had more than one?

if not, how can you say that after break in he will be fine when you only have 400 miles on yours, and spec recommends 450-500

SWEET2KSTANG · December 16th, 2007, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by KingChronic

have you had more than one?

if not, how can you say that after break in he will be fine when you only have 400 miles on yours, and spec recommends 450-500

who are you to call people out? some people have had enough experience with stuff to know. i do,i have messed with enough stuff on cars to vouch for that statement.

KingChronic · December 16th, 2007, 09:06 PM

who did i call out?

i asked him where he gets his experience on it from.

SWEET2KSTANG · December 16th, 2007, 09:09 PM

you just made it sound like he knows nothing since he only had a few miles on his.

ChrisJ · December 16th, 2007, 09:11 PM

I have 20K on my stage 2 and it is just fine...

December 15th, 2007, 10:03 PM	#26
dcrow Regular 2001 mustang bullitt Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: san antonio,tx Posts: 297 iTrader: 0 reviews	just my .02 cents,i would go with centerforce's dual friction clutch. __________________ 2001 bullitt mmr 900 LB,stg 2 blwr cams,spec clutch,alum flywheel,novi 2000,intercooled,gt pump,80lb injectors,3:73gears,bbk ceramic shorties,bbk xpipe,bbk 65mm tb,flowmaster catback,steedatriax.eibachsprings,m&m lower control arms,ford alum ds.

December 15th, 2007, 11:12 PM	#27
tlr96 Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Effingham, IL Posts: 1,795 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have the stage 2 and love it! __________________ view my garage for pics and modifications listen to my exhaust video 1 video 2 video 3

December 16th, 2007, 01:36 AM	#28
Badasstang281 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 385 iTrader: 0 reviews	Two reasons 1 the fidanza is made with better material 2 the space design will cool faster and stay cooler But that’s what I’m going to run. If you are going to go with a spec go with the stage 2 will be good with the modes you have and you don’t have to upgrade if the stage 1 don’t hold the juice __________________ BBK cai P&P 75mmtb P&P plenum BASSANI exhaust MAC x-pipe NO CAT"S ACCEL direct fire coils NGK iridium spark plugs lX7 Eibach pro-kit springs

December 16th, 2007, 04:53 AM	#29
01silversnake Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 211 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have always heard that the Center Force dual frictions were the best as well. Planning on buying one this winter.... __________________ 2001 Cobra....Steeda UDP - Steeda CAI - BBK LT headers - BBK Hpipe - SLP LM2's - Accufab tb - 4.10's - MGW Shifter Dyno Tune....#'s N/A= 308/306 75 shot N20= 374/403

December 16th, 2007, 09:06 PM	#36
KingChronic Gun Whore 04 Whipple Cobra 10.61@129.96 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,438 iTrader: 0 reviews	who did i call out? i asked him where he gets his experience on it from. __________________ Modded Mustangs Make-A-Wish for Bubba "BWAL09" [url]http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/clubhouse/112652-hey-guys-mm-needs-unite-bubba.html[/url] [QUOTE=Drgnracin72;1870015]please do this country a favor and go play tag football with an oncoming car[/QUOTE]

December 15th, 2007, 09:27 PM	#25
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	im probably just gonna go with stage 1

December 16th, 2007, 10:45 AM	#30
KingChronic Gun Whore 04 Whipple Cobra 10.61@129.96 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,438 iTrader: 0 reviews	NEITHER. the stage 1 is a POS, and the 2 isnt much better. ive installed both of them, and both of them have slipped. and both of the stage 2's i did chattered like crazy. the stage 2 after a 700mile break in, would not hold the power of a stock 03 cobra. i recommend a spec stage 3. it doesnt chatter any more than the spec 2, and its also great at the track. i daily drove one for a year, and it was great. very light clutch, and released, and grabbed well. if your over 300RWHP, then i beleave the stage 3 is the way to go, and it will hold all the way up to 600+RWHP. awesome clutch.

December 16th, 2007, 07:43 PM	#33
bossman2kgt Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,287 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the spec stage 2 and with proper break in you should be just fine. I have a little chatter but then again I've only got about 400 miles of city driving on it.

December 16th, 2007, 09:09 PM	#37
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	you just made it sound like he knows nothing since he only had a few miles on his. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

December 16th, 2007, 09:11 PM	#38
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	I have 20K on my stage 2 and it is just fine... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

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