my mas performance 383 460hp will be here in a few days,i will be replacing the clutch. any suggestions on a new one?looking for something with a light pedal that can handle the power.the car will not see any track time.

thanks, adam

I use the Center-Force II set up on three cars,..one with 550 flywheel HP. Very smooth, light pedal, and grips & rips. It's advertised to have 60% more gripping power than stock.

I'm told to shy away from their dual friction stuff,..apparently hard on flywheels...but no first hand experience.

Good luck!

I started a thread on clutch replacement a little while back and had the Centerforce Dual friction recommended. i have not made a purchace yet but if it is hard on flywheels I would like to hear some opinions, The Dual friction is supposed to have 90% more holding power than standard clutch. I was set on that clutch but may change my mind. if it is hard on flywheels can you get a stronger flywheel ,anyone?

Thanks
Ray

I started a thread on clutch replacement a little while back and had the Centerforce Dual friction recommended. i have not made a purchace yet but if it is hard on flywheels I would like to hear some opinions, The Dual friction is supposed to have 90% more holding power than standard clutch. I was set on that clutch but may change my mind. if it is hard on flywheels can you get a stronger flywheel ,anyone?

Thanks
Ray

I've run the DF on several cars in the past; never hurt a flywheel with it.

Jody

I use a 10 1/2 inch DF with a Hays aluminum flywheel for the past three years with no problems. I use the car for strip/strip. Replaced the clutch/pp a year ago since I use it mainly for the strip - the flywheel looked great and did not need any refreshing.
I have a 427 c.i small block so the light aluminum flywheel is no problem due to the torque. Since you are going to use your car mainly for the street, you might consider a steel flywheel or lower rear gears to make pulling out on first gear easier. On the other hand, your engine may make enough torque where it's not a problem. For your info, I have a M21 close ratio (2.20 first gear) with a 4.11 posi so the alum flywheel works great for me - I also like the quick revs that come with a light flywheel.
Hope this helps.

Sorry if I'm butting in on your post Adamrharris but it sounds like we are going down the same path. From the replies I think I'm going back to my original plan and going with the Dual friction. It has nothing but good reports and is supposed to be easy on the leg. I'm looking at the Jeg's catalog and the pricing is around $280 without the throwout ( which I would replace to as well as the pilot bearing) I'm running a BB 396 with a 3.33 rear gear and will have my steel flywheel turned during the clutch replacement. I am pulling my rear axle so I may bump the ratio down a little to a 3.5x or 3.7x if I think I can do it myself.


Thanks
Ray

Dual friction and Spec stage 2+(NEW model) or 3 both have torque ratings of 680. Not sure exactly how that works as cars have different weight but I know they'll hold! The 3 is supposed to be somewhat on/off but still totally streetable and the 2+ is supposed to be easy on the street but have the same holding capacity as the 3.

Here's a link,..you might call Center-Force and see what they've encountered with CF-DF's vs. the CF II's. Like I said, I don't have any experience with the DF, but it seems to have a following.

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=33926&highlight=centerforce+dual+friction+flywheel

Good luck.

I installed the Centerforce dual friction clutch, pressure plate and through out bearing in my 1994 6 speed z-28 and after 13,000+ miles of street driving, I have had no problems at all.