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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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I'm going to be buying a new clutch/flywheel in the next week or so. I'm getting a Spec billet al. flywheel, and either a stage 2 or 3 clutch. I know the car doesn't need a 3 right now, but I plan on doing either a turbo or a blower sometime next year. What's my better option, the stage 2 or 3?
Old Apr 17, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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stage II on the clutch. Kenne B. or Procharger for the s/c
Old Apr 17, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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i had good luck with my Ram clutch. beat the living **** out of it for a long time and never started slipping.
Old Apr 17, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by JJ03MustangGT
i had good luck with my Ram clutch. beat the living **** out of it for a long time and never started slipping.
same here, doesn't seem like to many people on here have them, but its a good clutch. They have them at americanmuscle.com if you wanna check'em out
Old Apr 17, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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Stage 1...
Old Apr 18, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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Just go with the Spec Stage 3. Thats what I did mods are similar, future goals are the same, still is streetable. Have had it for six months, did my own install, and no problems other than the junk upr adjustable cable i got, snapped in the first couple days they said they had a recall on some of there clutch cables. It chatters a little on take of if the rpms are to low other than that very happy with my choice. Any questions feel free to pm me.
Old Apr 18, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by nathansee3
Just go with the Spec Stage 3. Thats what I did mods are similar, future goals are the same, still is streetable. Have had it for six months, did my own install, and no problems other than the junk upr adjustable cable i got, snapped in the first couple days they said they had a recall on some of there clutch cables. It chatters a little on take of if the rpms are to low other than that very happy with my choice. Any questions feel free to pm me.
Yeah, launch and stick with a stage 3 and kiss the trans goodbye. If anything suggest the 3+.

OP you're stock, you don't need a clutch like that. The stage2 is high absolute highest you should go and I don't even think you should go that high. Stage1 is fine for what you're doing.
Old Apr 18, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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+1 always design your drivetrain so the clutch is weaker then the tranny. If you put a stage 3 clutch in it and then supercharge it the first time you hook good your going to bend your input shaft.

I have a stage 1 clutch in my car right now and it holds everything I have thrown at it. Don't be a car idiot and buy the biggest thing you can cause it sounds cooler in your forum sig buy what is right for your setup.
Old Apr 18, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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Thanks for the input guys! And also to Ox and sxynerd, thanks for saving me the $100 between a stage 2 and a stage 1.
Old Apr 18, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mustangman281
+1 always design your drivetrain so the clutch is weaker then the tranny. If you put a stage 3 clutch in it and then supercharge it the first time you hook good your going to bend your input shaft.

I have a stage 1 clutch in my car right now and it holds everything I have thrown at it. Don't be a car idiot and buy the biggest thing you can cause it sounds cooler in your forum sig buy what is right for your setup.
+1 excellent advice! ive seen it happen too many times. like i said before the ram clutch is good or the spec 1. you cant go wrong with either
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