street clutch recomendations

[sharkey]

car is an 86 z24 cavalier, it has a getrag 5 speed 282 from a 90 z24. im soon going to be finnished building my 2.8l ironhead up and when i drop it in im going to put in a performance clutch. i have a couple in mind, but i want to know what everyone recomends.

this is a daily driven car that will see street legal nights at the track. im aiming at over 200hp with the motor. being a daily driver, i dont want a puck clutch, and i need a sprung hub. i would also like to have a soft pedal (a bit more firm is ok, just dont want firewall bending, seat breaking stiff)

i was thinking of a clutchmaster stage 2 or 3 (leaning towards the 3). i havent heard much about them, but they look like a nice clutch. i have heard mixed thoughts with the bully stage 2 (some work well, some smoke out running mid 14s). i havent heard much on the spec clutches either.

so, what do you guys run??? what would you recomend???

[Kohburn]

personally i recomment the spec stage 2 kelvar clutch - rated for 340ftlb torque http://www.specclutch.com/specMain.html

[sharkey]

ttt

[Doubt_Incarnate]

i got one off the fiero store, should handle whatever a N/A motor can throw its way, its got a little bit bigger (1/2" i think) friction plate. but fo boost you'l probabyl want better.

[spacecadetz26]

i have a spec stage 3 ceramic, if your not going to use nitrous or boost, go with the stage 2 kevlar.

[sharkey]

eventualy i will see nitrous or boost.....or both. im not to keen on a puck clutch, id rather go with a full ceramic disk. from what i figured out on my desktop dyno 2000 the most torque i would be getting with my light boost and nitrous would be just over 300ft/lb, so i think the stage 2 will work out fine

[z24turbo93]

umm i would not buy a spec stage 2 clutch. spec stage 3 doesn't even hold 6 psi on a 3.1. Get a bully clutch they are one of the best you can get for a 282.

Spec needs to pull there head out of there ass. Stage 3 can't even hold 250 lbs torque

[sharkey]

well, so far all i can get localy is a centerforce dual friction. it was gonna be about $300 canadian with release bearing (they even have it in stock). im not big on the cf clutch though, id much rather have a bully or something. the place id be getting it from (mopac auto supply) is one of the big distributors of performance parts to the parts stores, so unless i order in, im not sure what ill be getting.

i guess ill have to order a clutch from stateside and hope i get it quickly

[spacecadetz26]

centerforce DF wears very quickly.

[sharkey]

thats what ive heard. i also know they dont have the weights on the pressure plate, so you basicly get a good disk and a slightly better pressure plate.

[Z2_4cams]

go Bully. you WON'T be disappointed.

[geoffinbc]

I have to agree. I installed one with my buddy in his Z24. That is a premium clutch. The 4 puck design offers superior cooling aswell.

[sharkey]

im not willing to go with a puck clutch. the car will still be daily driven and i need a clutch that isnt stupid in trafic.

ill have another look at the bully stage 2.

[RacerX11]

The marcel in the clutch disc has more effect on how abrupt it engages then pucks vs no pucks. More clutch companies are combining the holding power of the 4 and 6 puck clutches with the sprung hubs and less aggressive marcel material to make a strong street clutch. Try a 6-puck clutch dics from www.clutchnet.com There are some Fiero guys running these on the street with success. I plan to go with the 6-puck, sprung-hub model in my car, which will see street action.

Marty

[geoffinbc]

im not willing to go with a puck clutch. the car will still be daily driven and i need a clutch that isnt stupid in trafic.

ill have another look at the bully stage 2.

Buddy that is a bully stage 2 clutch Pucks or no pucks do not affect the ability to drive on the street.