Its Clutch Time!!

mustangmuscle · 05-13-2008, 07:26 PM

Had the car on the dyno this past weekend. The stock clutch is slipping, and about to go bye-bye. It looks like the SPEC Stage 3+ is getting the nod, and want to hear everyones thoughts and opinions as to which flywheel to go with....steel or aluminum?

The aluminum is quite a bit more expensive, but will do it, if its that much better. Lemme hear from ya!

Thanks!

Chris

rtusnake · 05-13-2008, 08:25 PM

Yeap spec 3+ without a doubt. I have aluminumn in my car but might do steel if I did it again.

04 Mach1 · 05-13-2008, 08:48 PM

Sounds good I'd keep a steele flywheel also.

TheJeanyus · 05-13-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 04 Mach1

Sounds good I'd keep a steele flywheel also.

You mean swap to a steel flywheel.

I dunno, I think I'd go with aluminum if I had to do it over. I liked the way the car drove better with the stocker.

Talk to coupe about the same 3+ that is in my car, Chris.

mustangmuscle · 05-13-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJeanyus

You mean swap to a steel flywheel.

I dunno, I think I'd go with aluminum if I had to do it over. I liked the way the car drove better with the stocker.

Talk to coupe about the same 3+ that is in my car, Chris.

What's different about how the car drives?
And, thanks! I hope Coupe will chime in here with some expert info!!!
Wasnt your clutch a prototype, or something along those lines?

mustangmuscle · 05-13-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rtusnake

Yeap spec 3+ without a doubt. I have aluminumn in my car but might do steel if I did it again.

OK.....why steel, if u did it again??

mustangmuscle · 05-13-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 04 Mach1

Sounds good I'd keep a steele flywheel also.

Same question I asked Michael.....why steel??

thanks

rtusnake · 05-13-2008, 10:40 PM

Just mostly for drag racing I suppose. I have to rev my car more to get it moving off the line. I think the aluminum is great for the street

militarymustang88gt · 05-13-2008, 11:24 PM

steel it is heavier yeah but it will keep more moving momentum with the clutch dumps that are gonna be on it in the near future.

mustangmuscle · 05-14-2008, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rtusnake

Just mostly for drag racing I suppose. I have to rev my car more to get it moving off the line. I think the aluminum is great for the street

Thanks!
The general consensus seems to be..steel for drag racing, and aluminum for the street. Since mine is a daily-driver, then, aluminum would be the way to go. I dont see many 5K rpm dumps on slicks in my future.

I only want to do this job once, and dont want any regrets afterwards.

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