Funny, but my car also sat for about 6 months after it was put in. I was waiting for Tune Tech to help me finish some projects and the car just sat in his shop. Maybe that's the key... Don't let a spec sit....

Any ways, I am currently using the King Cobra clutch in both of my cars. So far, the Cobra is doing the job and doing it well.

 

I was just going to suggest the King Cobra. Craig ran that in his '89 with the 306, x-cam, some insanely ported TFS heads, etc. That car made a lot of power and he didn't have one problem with the King Cobra.

 

I had the Centerforce DF and it held for about a dozen passes on slicks and alot passes on DR's. But After about 2 yrs it started to do the same thing yours did. IMO I think a major part of durability is what the clutch disk is made of. Spec 1 and CF DF are both made from a organic material which isn't strong for the abuse we put them through. If you really don't want an agressive clutch, get some type of kevlar disk. Or if you want a stronger clutch go with either a carbon fiber, ceramic, or sintered iron. But clutch chatter will mostly likely be happening on above listed clutches. I have a Stage 3 carbon fiber. It grabs like a mofo. Holds 5500 clutch dumps on BFG's and will be testing 7k dumps on slicks soon. -Mark

 

I've also heard good things about the RAM kevlar clutch. But this was waaaay back in the day, so I am not sure if they are still a favored brand.

 

Well what will one of those higher kevlar kinda cost me? I am lookin to spend what I did before, rather my parents are because I am out of a job and in the fire academy so its gonna get fixed but whether or not its gonna cost more than 250 for the clutch or not is where I stand...I payed like 230 or something for the S.P.E.C I think....

Anyone who can suggest a good brand to go with let me know,I am still deciding here and the guy who I am gonna buy the clutch from didn't call me today so I got till tomorrow or later to decide on what I will be buying. I do not want to drag race at the moment but I do need a good working clutch to hold up to the occasional road wear and tear of a 20 year old who loves the power he has already.
Thanks all


Chris

 

Mcleod has a good kevlar clutch. They have been making clutches for years and developed a good reputation. I can't remember exactly but I believe it's under 280$.

Scott(Fordman) I think had a Ram kevlar clutch before the turbo was on the car. He was cutting low 1.6's and high 1.5's with that clutch. Don't know the price though. -Mark

 

Yea, the King Cobra kit is $199 from Jegs. It has been holding in the coupe just fine. 300rwhp, drag radials, and dumps around 4,000rpms. I have not complaints with this clutch. I also have it on the 347, but I haven't had the chance to really test it there. I think this should be perfect for daily driving with some weekend havoc.