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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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Default 500 rwhp but what clutch?

Once my build it done hopefully this summer and will be around the 500 rwhp mark for my weekend warrior/cruiser. I will be running 12-13 psi with a V2SQ aftercooled and CMS 2.5 blower cams. Note: I won't be doing much track use as it is a vert and they require a cage at my nearby track for all verts running 13.49 or less.

What clutch should I go with Spec 2, 2.5 or 3? I am interested in a clutch to handle this power and give me long wear charactistics. Note stage 2.5 clutch is 50 bucks more than Spec 3 kit.

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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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I plan on being around 500 rwhp and I am going to go with the xdm stage 3 clutch. You can get them on ebay for around $225, and I know jivepepper has had good luck with his
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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centerforce df, Ram (may have chatter) or spec stage II will be fine.
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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I couldn't have possibly been happier with my Spec stg 3. Pedal was great and it would hold your power easily.
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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I made 505 rwhp and ran a spec stage 2+. Worked great.
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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I say go with the centerforce df
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ZW99GT
I couldn't have possibly been happier with my Spec stg 3. Pedal was great and it would hold your power easily.
yessir! might as well get a stage 3 while ur upgrading then getting a 2 and have it not be able to handle power then have to upgrade again...i have a spec 3 and no complaints...always grabs
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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My spec stage one holds my power like a champ.
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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i got a 6.5 fidanza with an aluminum flywheel and i love it to death it grabs and its awsoem thats all i can say it was 1100 for the whole kit but it was well worth it in the end
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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03 04 cobra clutch... cheap, will hold the power, and soft as hell depending on how everything else is setup... also can easily be slipped, and is plenty reliable.

By far the best thing to do if you are under 500rwhp..



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