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doc76239 · Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:08 am Post subject: t-5 clutch ?????????

Are there any t-5 clutch kit that are crap. My clutch is starting to slip, so I need a replacement. Was thinking of getting an elcheapo schuck's one. Any one have any info or ideas? DOC

Dewey316 · Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:37 am Post subject:

well, any of the cheap ones are likely crap. Wink

you might keep an eye out online, and in the TGO classifieds. I picked my CF - DF Clutch up for around $150.

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:57 pm Post subject:

CF - DF = Centerforce Dual Friction just in case you didn't pick up on that.

John is a geek and likes to speak in abreviations IMHOFWIW Wink

-Schultzy

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2320

Stay away from cheap if you are making decent power. I prolly put at least 200 ponies to the ground Laughing

and my Zoom clutch can't hold it very well.

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 9:28 am Post subject:

200 ponies... Ladies and Gentlemen, the king of humility, Hammer!

lol

-Schultzy

JohnnyIROC-Z · Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:33 am Post subject:

Umm, My camaro was putting out 200 hp easy and I didn't have anythign special, a 350 with t-5 behind and it was a schucks clutch setup, crap is relative, it all depends on what you want, cheap ones will work just fine, unless you have some built engine or whatnot.

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 12:33 pm Post subject:

ummm, perhaps the fact that Hammer man is putting out 400+ was lost on you Razz

-Schultzy

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 5:14 pm Post subject:

JohnnyIROC-Z · Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 5:46 pm Post subject:

Not lost on me but unless hes putting out that much as well why should he go and buy all thatwhen he can get a kit for 150 bucks and be done. instead of 3-400.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 6:16 pm Post subject:

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 6:37 pm Post subject:

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 6:44 pm Post subject:

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 6:53 pm Post subject:

hehe

Johnny, I was just pointing out that Rod was being a bit sarcastic. Sorry for interupting the thread. Carry on.

-Schultzy

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2320

With the dyno coming up I decided that my goal would be 200 RWHP so I could hopefully exceed my own expectations. Thumbs up

Ask Dewey, he knows how hard it is to get past that magical 200hp number. Laughing so hard it hurts

alloy · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 7:07 pm Post subject:

doc76239 · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:56 am Post subject: Well then???????

I'm running about 300 rwhp. It's my daily driver, so I don't want to put in some thing that's going to break easy. I repair commercial jets for a living, so I like stuff that's over engineered. I was hopeing to get pointed in the right direction. I don't want to drop 200 -500 for a clutch and find out it's not going to hold up or that others have had problems with it. So any suggestion would be great . DOC

Dewey316 · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:05 am Post subject:

Well, both SPEC and CenterForce are proven performers. Might catch a break after Christmas, and find a good deal for one online. With a performance motor, I wouldn't skimp on the clutch myself.

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 6:07 pm Post subject:

sometimes hard to get a straight answer out of here doc - we are all so damn excited that there was a post Wink

300rwhp is pretty stout - what combo are you running and do you have pics of the car (or maybe submit it for readers rides)?

Cheers,

-Schultzy

doc76239 · Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 3:59 am Post subject: hhhhhm

My firebird is a beater, i'd be embarrassed to put it in any readers rides. There isn't a straight panel on it. As far as the set up it's a canadian car, tpi 305, t-5, some sort of cam, that was installed before I bought it, 3 inch exhaust dual free flow cats and a glass pack. I was told there was also some head work done to it. Other than that, stock.

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2320

Sounds like a stock replacement clutch would serve you well. Your horse power estimate might be a little high if the 305 is fairly stock. Smile