clutch opinions

[milner351]

I dislike centerforce - the local clutch rebuilder showed me that they basically take a stock pressure plate same mfr part numbers etc, paint it, and put the weights on the fingers (that have caused problems for lots of folks) and jack up the price. I've used his clutches with good results. I've also used Haye's McLeod and zoom - who are all probably guilty of repainting stock stuff and jacking up the price.

[SuperBuickGuy]

I've used Centerforce and Hays clutches with about the same results. If you have enough suds under the hood...coupled with enough traction at the rear...the clutch will likely be the weak link in the chain. So expect to replace the disc periodically, along with the pressure plate because it too will become glazed.

What manual trans are you using? Is it up to the task?

Good luck.

2006 Pontiac GTO 6.0, 6 speed (t56)

[oj]

You;ll love the Mcloed, i used the dual disc along with a 6speed tremec in a big block '66 chevelle last summer and there hasn't been a moments problem, flawless really and easy on the leg.
We're putting it to the stress test next month as the 632 is being delivered for it this week or so.
We used the Mcloed with the quicktimes sfi can, you'll need an adustable clutch fork ball - it would've been nice to know this before getting it all back together - as the t-o is moved around a bit.
Good luck.

[TheSilverBuick]

Hmm, I have dang near 50,000 miles on the Autozone special Centerforce clutch. I have a new dual friction center force clutch ready to go in with the scatter shield.

[SuperBuickGuy]

I have a Ram clutch in the Skylark, it works excellent - but it might have 1000 miles on it (if that).

That is good to hear about the McLeod

[TC]

CenterForce is in Prescott, AZ where Remy lives............

[Deaf Bob]

I was using stock take-offs for the flatbed, got tired of changing them and bought one... Forget what brand but it didnt like the 12 k lb loads I hauled... Was given McLeod... Been in there over 5 years... Little stiff... (hip replacement on that leg) used Borg and Becks and diaphrams... Couldnt really tell much difference, but diaphrams 'seem' to last longer and quieter.
Doesn't apply much to your case... But clutch is clutch... Or isn't it ??

[ls7gto]

surprised not more people mention Ram. I used alot of different clutches , but Ram, and McLeod have always been the best for me.

[boxer3main]

I was using stock take-offs for the flatbed, got tired of changing them and bought one... Forget what brand but it didnt like the 12 k lb loads I hauled... Was given McLeod... Been in there over 5 years... Little stiff... (hip replacement on that leg) used Borg and Becks and diaphrams... Couldnt really tell much difference, but diaphrams 'seem' to last longer and quieter.
Doesn't apply much to your case... But clutch is clutch... Or isn't it ??

a real clutch will be annoying..
the ambivalent games they play humoring every weight class of human is the clutch.

I am thinking of japanese cars right now..
leg force of a puppy is the standard apparently.
my own car did not get a clutch until spec made one.
the car was 15 years old before a company made a real clutch.

I did learn to avoid zoomies and the ten brand names using the same disc rebranded.
finding a brand that specializes would be a clutch for builders...the mass manufacture could care less what you got.

it is the clamp force .. the modern materials are great for discs..the weakass clamp is the only thing left.
then when you get a clamp..some machines need a baked can to guide static from the interior, as it is quite a leap in dig, send some friction lightning.

[Bob Holmes]

Its going to be hard to beat the McLeod dual disc.