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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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When is a new clutch and flywheel needed? like when you reach a certin hp or what?
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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Well alot depends on how you drive your car. If your power shifting every gear etc. I changed mine at 15k.

At HP levels. Your Stock clutch is good to around the high 300s. When you start getting in between 400 and 500, Stage II or King Cobra with a Aliminum Fly wheel is my recomendation.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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All depends on the factors. My stock clutch started slipping as soon as I got my drag radials. The radials really did a good one on my stock clutch. After you get your tb/plenum I would put in a clutch and flywheel and then get lt headers. Just make sure you do the clutch and flywheel before you put the headers in. I think if your making 300rwhp your stock clutch will go pretty fast, but it all depends on if you have sticky tires and how much you race your car. Your car will feel faster with an aftermarket clutch, when you shift it will just hook real hard and pull you back. I recommend mcleod.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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Stock clutch here with 40k on the clock, 4:10's and drag radials. Its ALL about the driver.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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How much is a mcleod?
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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When is a new clutch and flywheel needed? like when you reach a certin hp or what?

When the old one breaks!
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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King cobra clutch or a spec stage 1?
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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any opinions?
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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king cobra FTW

cruising it feels stock

when i slam the hammer... chirps 2nd gear and i get a nice kick in the seat shifting to 3rd (NPI 4.6)

highly reccomend it.
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and its much cheaper to
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