Which Clutch to Buy???
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Car: 88 Formula 350
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 9" 3.89
Which Clutch to Buy???
Okay. Situation, My buddy has an 87 Trans Am 5.0 TPI M5. His stock clutch is going out with around 160,000 miles. What is a good replacement clutch?
Car is a daily driver that will see some strip time and alot of city banging. The plans on the car are to put out around 300-400 HP in the future, so the clutch must be able to hold that much power.
The budget is around $300 at most and we are clueless to what is needed? Please include links with your suggestions.
Also, we would like to do it ourselves and we haven't done it before. We both have the time to do it, but are curious if it is doable as neither of u have any experience with clutches. Should we just pay and have a shop do it?
Car is a daily driver that will see some strip time and alot of city banging. The plans on the car are to put out around 300-400 HP in the future, so the clutch must be able to hold that much power.
The budget is around $300 at most and we are clueless to what is needed? Please include links with your suggestions.
Also, we would like to do it ourselves and we haven't done it before. We both have the time to do it, but are curious if it is doable as neither of u have any experience with clutches. Should we just pay and have a shop do it?
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From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Re: Which Clutch to Buy???
I'd suggest a clutch kit, one that comes with disc, pressure plate, hardware, throwout bearing--and perhaps even a pilot bearing. You'll need to have you flywheel resurfaced. Summit has a kit for around $200 (SUM-700152), and I'm sure there are others. Double check the application. You and your bud can do it if an old geezer like me can. A bit of research beforehand will no doubt expedite the swap.
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Car: 88 Formula 350
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 9" 3.89
Re: Which Clutch to Buy???
Okay. Sounds good. We were looking into this kit...
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Anyone have a better suggestion?
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Maybe this one...
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Anyone?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Anyone have a better suggestion?
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Maybe this one...
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Anyone?
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Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 19,282
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From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Re: Which Clutch to Buy???
I doubt there's much between the two choices. The Ram includes a throwout bearing and an alignment tool for the price; those would add another $40+ to the CenterForce and put you over budget. Many members swear by Ram, others by CenterForce, but in most cases they've probably never run both to provide any real insight.
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Last edited by JamesC; Oct 26, 2008 at 01:04 PM.
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From: Alamogordo, NM
Car: 88 Formula 350
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 9" 3.89
Re: Which Clutch to Buy???
We were leaning towards the Ram, but it says the Centerforce has better gripping power.
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Car: 88 Formula 350
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 9" 3.89
Re: Which Clutch to Buy???
Anyone else? Im sure all you 5 speed guys have clutches... I'd hope.
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From: Tacoma, Wa
Car: '91 TA vert
Engine: turboLSx
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.23
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From: PA
Car: 92 camaro RS
Engine: LSA
Transmission: Magnum F
Axle/Gears: TNT 8.8 wavetrac 3.31
Re: Which Clutch to Buy???
check into zoom clutchs i have one in my t56 works great rated for 500hp.
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From: Charleston, SC
Car: '85 TA
Engine: 350 turbo
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.70 posi 9bolt
Re: Which Clutch to Buy???
I used the same CFDF clutch when I had a T5 and I really liked it. I put a lot of miles on the car and it held up well to the high horsepower. When I finally took it out to install the T56, it still had plenty of life left. I can't say anything about the RAM though.
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