[SWEET2KSTANG]

what mods you have? if you dont have much done, just get a stock replacement. no need to go out and get a heavy clutch when its not needed.

[4vkiller]

The stage 3+ is easier to pus than the stage 2. It just chatters a little until it is broken in good.

[SWEET2KSTANG]

no need for a clutch that hard.

[4vkiller]

That's what I'm saying- the Spec stage 3 is very easy to use, and it will take whatever mods he throws at it. The GT in the driveway has a Spec stage 2 and the 03 Cobra has a Spec stage 3. The Cobra feels like a stock clutch....

[SWEET2KSTANG]

and this is what happens when you over clutch:

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[4vkiller]

If you are running stickies, a heavy clutch, a ten spline input shaft, and dead hooking on a prepped track, that COULD happen. We can site remote instances all night long. However, my suggestion would be to use the Spec3+ as an excellent clutch for the street with plenty of holding power for mods.

[SWEET2KSTANG]

that my pics, of my trans, spec stage 3, on the street, et streets, breaking while racing a termi. now i have a spec stage 3 clutch sitting in my garage that just sits there.

[4vkiller]

Powershifting?

[SWEET2KSTANG]

not that time, i was on the bottle. it broke 2-3 shift from a 35 roll.

[4vkiller]

Well, you obviously have a well founded opinion. However, I will still say that I think it is an excellent choice in my professional opinion.

[SWEET2KSTANG]

spec clutches are great no doubt about that, i am stating that over clutching can lead to failure. i recommend spec, but i dont recommend a clutch that has a high rating and not have anywhere near the power to need it. the marcel of the clutch is set for a reason, and is wise to go by it. thats my professional opinion.

[gray8188]

i think im gonna go with the stg 2.. im planning on being supercharged next summer so it is one thing to check off on the list.. you guys are almost making me second guess getting any clutch other then stock lol.. so the stg 2 would be fine?? this is what i am going for but with the ford tob..
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if anybody knows of it being cheaper elsewhere or of a discount code please let me know.. thanks for all of the help..

[StangAddiction]

I have a spec clutch and what my installer recommended to me was to get on the highway as much as possible and shift between 4th and 5th rather often for the break in period. And i just took a trip from D.C. from Va Beach and back and my clutch was fine afterward. I wasted a tad bit of gas though

[gray8188]

haha yea i bet.. but i do drive on the highway quite a bit so that shouldnt be a problem.. did he say for you to take it easy on it and not go to fast or accelerate to fast aswell?

[rwboring]

they do take some time to break in... but i think youll be fine with a stg 2... if not look at the stg 2+, i think a stage 3 (puck style) is a little much unless you have a pretty mean machine... the stage 2 has Kevlar segments... i also think that the way a stage 3 or higher is designed to "grab" (puck style) that they tear up flywheels... as said before dont over clutch (and a stage 2 is rated to over 500ftlbs and if you are running a stock block thats more then your bottom end can handle!)

[1Badsnake]

StangAddiction, my stock clutch is going in my DD 03 Cobra and I've been debating on a Centerforce dx or a Spec Super twin clutch. As I said, it is a Daily driver. Around here in VA there can be traffic everywhere . Which do you think would be better for these conditions? I've driven an 04 Cobra with a centerforce and it required very little pedal effort (it was a DD with a little over 500 rwhp). On the other hand, I've driven another 03 with 760 rwhp with a Spec Super Twin and it definitely felt like more effort was required (that was at the track and it wasn't a DD). Any suggestions would be appreciated!

[gray8188]

Originally Posted by rwboring they do take some time to break in... but i think youll be fine with a stg 2... if not look at the stg 2+, i think a stage 3 (puck style) is a little much unless you have a pretty mean machine... the stage 2 has Kevlar segments... i also think that the way a stage 3 or higher is designed to "grab" (puck style) that they tear up flywheels... as said before dont over clutch (and a stage 2 is rated to over 500ftlbs and if you are running a stock block thats more then your bottom end can handle!)

Will i be fine with a stg 2? I dont want to break anything.. But ive heard horror stories about stg.1 clutches, thats y im thinking about a stg. 2.

[rwboring]

yeah stg 2