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Old 04-22-2009, 06:12 PM
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ok, i want to replace my oem clutch, i was considering a King Cobra, but i've been searching this forum and it seems to me that most like the CF dual friction clutch but i just want to know what would be best for my situation. I got an 87 gt, the only important mods ive got are forged internals, gt40 heads, e303 cam, full exhaust, msd cap rotor, t5 trans. In the somewhat near future, the only mods i am planning on are a cobra intake and a msd ignition. I dont ever take it to the track, i dont like dropping the clutch all the time, but i do drive it pretty hard, what clutch do you think wud be best, any info would be appreciated...
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Old 04-22-2009, 08:52 PM
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I just got done building up a friends 86 gt. we used a centerforce clutch and flywheel combo. He hasnt complained yet and man is he hard on that bad boy. he runs his at the track. engine is a 5.0 explorer bottom freshened, gt40 p heads, gt40 intake, e303 cam,t-5 tranny w/4.10 rears. im just waitin for him to twist off the 28 spline axle. yep id opt for the centerforce setup. got ours off ebay used clutch cost 95. and flywheel 125. we did have to take the flywheel to the machine shop, took off .060 to true it up.
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Old 04-22-2009, 09:11 PM
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Had a King Cobra clutch once, won't buy one again. Just for the simple fact that it has a pretty heavy pedal, which isn't ideal in stop and go traffic.. I'd go with either Zoom or Centerforce.
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Old 04-22-2009, 09:17 PM
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Fidanza makes a nice clutch and are priced great.
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Old 04-22-2009, 09:19 PM
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Centerforce DF is pretty much all I'll use. Not that there aren't other good clutches out there, but it's a proven clutch that performs very well, and has reasonable pedal effort.
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Old 04-22-2009, 09:54 PM
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just get a napa replacement
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