Hey guys, I know there are other threads about clutches (I have been reading them for days), but I need some more specific advice.
First off, my power level is going to be around 350 hp for a few months until I get fuel/tuning mods, after which I should be running about 450+ hp to the wheels. I plan to daily drive this car with the occasional drag strip run (something like a trip to the strip every month or two).
I am mainly looking at SPEC and ACT and a few others. With my price range of up to a max of $500 for a clutch/pp, it started looking like the SPEC clutches would be the best (with the possibility of an ACT if it was affordable). I looked into the SPEC stage 2, 2+, and 3. Stage 2 holds 460ft/lbs, stage 2+ holds 500ft/lbs, and stage 3 holds 520ft/lbs. The stage 2+ is the most expensive, followed by stage 3 and then stage 2. Why is the 2+ more than the 3?
I've heard that the stage 2 and 3 are a new clutch with a rebuilt stock pressure plate, and that the 2+ and 3+ have a stiffer pressure plate. Is this true or is it just a myth?
I have also heard that the stage 2 will last longer than a stage 3. Does anyone know how long they last? I know it will depend on the driving characteristics (I'm not that crazy on the street, just will run through a gear every now and then), but does anyone have first hand experience? I've read through the product reviews, but was wanting some more info.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
First off, my power level is going to be around 350 hp for a few months until I get fuel/tuning mods, after which I should be running about 450+ hp to the wheels. I plan to daily drive this car with the occasional drag strip run (something like a trip to the strip every month or two).
I am mainly looking at SPEC and ACT and a few others. With my price range of up to a max of $500 for a clutch/pp, it started looking like the SPEC clutches would be the best (with the possibility of an ACT if it was affordable). I looked into the SPEC stage 2, 2+, and 3. Stage 2 holds 460ft/lbs, stage 2+ holds 500ft/lbs, and stage 3 holds 520ft/lbs. The stage 2+ is the most expensive, followed by stage 3 and then stage 2. Why is the 2+ more than the 3?
I've heard that the stage 2 and 3 are a new clutch with a rebuilt stock pressure plate, and that the 2+ and 3+ have a stiffer pressure plate. Is this true or is it just a myth?
I have also heard that the stage 2 will last longer than a stage 3. Does anyone know how long they last? I know it will depend on the driving characteristics (I'm not that crazy on the street, just will run through a gear every now and then), but does anyone have first hand experience? I've read through the product reviews, but was wanting some more info.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.