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need new clutch, will have to handle 250hp ?

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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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From: peterborough UK
Car: 88 T firebird
Engine: 2.8
Transmission: t5
need new clutch, will have to handle 250hp ?

how much power will a stock clutch handle ? i will have a 250hp motor bolted to the t5 eventually, if the stockers no good where should i look ? summit have loads but from Uk the company names mean nout to me LOL cheers
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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Car: 88 IROC, 76 Malibu Classic
Engine: 350 TPI, 350
Transmission: 700R4, 4-speed
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt ????
Re: need new clutch, will have to handle 250hp ?

I know zoom makes a good clutch, but the stock clutches are ok too. centerforce is also a pretty good brand.
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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Car: 86-FireBird
Engine: -MPFI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3:42
Re: need new clutch, will have to handle 250hp ?

You don't need anything special for that little HP

Really, clutch material today even regular are far better then what muscle cars had in the 70s and they had no problems........
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