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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Mach0ne351</b> <br /><small>Member # 927</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,4,16,12,45,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> hey guys<br />ok, im due for a new clutch very soon, and im confused on what i should get. what are your pros and cons to both. <br /><br />i have a 2001 cobra, that i use for street use a lot, and i take it too the autox, open track and drag strip from time to time, but not often. basical 01 cobra bolt ons, gears, and pushings about 300rwhp. input please <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <br /><br />marek <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA</b> <br /><small>Member # 5068</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,4,16,12,47,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> yeah id like to know the same thing.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Mach0ne351</b> <br /><small>Member # 927</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,4,16,13,1,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> money is an issue, so these are the two i have my eyes on. if all goes to shit, ill get a factory replacement, which i dont want. if i had a choice, i would probably go with the apex dual kevlar clutch, but i dont have $475 for a clutch.....my budget is in these two....<br /><br />SPEC clutches go for like $200-$350<br />King Cobra is like $180 i think....no too sure on that..<br /><br />marek <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>h8louzn</b> <br /><small>Member # 1075</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,4,16,15,31,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I have had both the spec. and centerforce.<br />I will take the centerforce again in a heartbeat.<br />Spec was ok but I didn't like the pedal feel.<br /> <br /> <small>[ May 16, 2005, 03:33 PM: Message edited by: h8louzn ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>h8louzn</b> <br /><small>Member # 1075</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,4,16,15,31,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <br /> <br /> <small>[ May 16, 2005, 03:32 PM: Message edited by: h8louzn ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Mach0ne351</b> <br /><small>Member # 927</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,4,16,16,13,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> now, how stiff was the clutch pedal? did it engage like a factory 01+ clutch? or did it engage high on the release of the clutch pedal? thanks bro <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> <br /><br />marek <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA</b> <br /><small>Member # 5068</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,4,16,19,55,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i have a frwind and he said that the spec grabs to hard when ur driving normal...that it jerks the car..so i think ima go with the centerforce clutch..<br />but where to get one is the next question?<br />and how much is a good price, and what model? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Mach0ne351</b> <br /><small>Member # 927</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,4,17,10,18,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> hmmm, i dont know what to get. i really dont haha....im heard elsewhere that the centerforce is just as bad as the SPEC and KC.....what other clutches are there??? what the hell!! lol<br /><br />marek <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>AJBlackGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 3936</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,4,17,10,32,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA:<br /><strong> i have a frwind and he said that the spec grabs to hard when ur driving normal...that it jerks the car..so i think ima go with the centerforce clutch..<br />but where to get one is the next question?<br />and how much is a good price, and what model? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">The spec stage 3 is very grabby yes.<br />But the 1 and 2 are fine for a daily driver. I have the SPEC stage 2 and it has lasted longer than the stock replacement, and a king cobra clutch, and i like the pedal feel of the spec a lot better than the king cobra also. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Mach0ne351</b> <br /><small>Member # 927</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,4,17,10,42,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> now, did engage high on the pedal or low? thanks for the input <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <br /><br />marek <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>RobertTS</b> <br /><small>Member # 1022</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,4,17,14,34,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Mcleod clutch is the best from what Ive heard, but it is expensive.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="tongue.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>AJBlackGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 3936</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,4,17,14,41,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Mach0ne351:<br /><strong> now, did engage high on the pedal or low? thanks for the input <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <br /><br />marek </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Where it engages is a matter of the adjustment, not the clutch itslef. Get a firewalll adjuster and you can have any clutch engage just about anywhere you want it to. I have my spec 2 engaging about halfway from the floor in the pedal travel. i cant stand it when they engage all the way at the top of the travel.<br /> <br /> <small>[ May 17, 2005, 02:45 PM: Message edited by: AJBlackGT ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Sean90GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 33</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,4,17,14,51,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I had the KC and managed to detonate it on the freeway. It wasn't pretty and left me stranded.<br /><br />I've since been running a SPEC Stage II. The pedal feel is similar to the KC (stiff). I have it adjusted to engage about 2 inches off of the floor. It's not grabby at all. Fine for daily driving and cruising. So far I'm happy. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Mach0ne351</b> <br /><small>Member # 927</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,4,17,14,56,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i have a steeda firewall adjuster sitting at home. just waiting for a the whole clutch replacement for that to go in...im almost looking into a Maximum Motorsports Aluminum Clutch Quadrant.<br /><br />ya, i am leaning toward a SPEC 2. Mcleod and the Apex clutches are sweet, but WAY expensive. i dont have that kind of money to blow away on a clutch...$280 is a good price for a high-performance clutch...<br /><br />any more thoughts on the SPEC?<br /><br />ya, ive heard some bad things about the KC clutch. i hate this haha...dont know what to do...<br /><br />marek <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA</b> <br /><small>Member # 5068</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,4,17,17,57,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i know how u fell cause im lokin 4 a cltuch too.....on my cable adjustment if i put it to high the clutch completly slips/ odsnt grab,,,and if i put it too lose it feels like shit...does reallt hit hard when i shift to 2nd.. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA</b> <br /><small>Member # 5068</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,4,17,17,57,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> excuse my errors <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>1Sicgt</b> <br /><small>Member # 714</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,4,18,7,5,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Well I originally had a KC, but have a spec now, I wouldn't go back. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>h8louzn</b> <br /><small>Member # 1075</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,4,18,8,39,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> the centerforce has less pedal effort than the spec.<br />That is why I liked it. After 1 hour of stop and go you will be alot happier.<br />Just my .02 <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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