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Old 03-09-2009, 11:29 PM   #1
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need help choosing a clutch

This is my first stick car and i dont really know that much about what clutch i should get. I want to get a Zoom clutch, i have heard good reviews on them. the only thing i am not too sure about is what pressure plate diameter and disk spling i should get.

here is the link: http://www.jegs.com/p/Zoom+Clutches/752683/10002/-1
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Old 03-09-2009, 11:31 PM   #2
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What's your power level?
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Old 03-09-2009, 11:38 PM   #3
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What's your power level?
by power level you mean horsepower right?

just for a stock engine, it just has intake and exhaust.
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Old 03-10-2009, 12:12 AM   #4
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i like how spec clutch feels
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Im going to be buying a clutch soon as well. Did hear alot of good things about the Zoom clutches, does anyone know which to get? the 30000 series or the HP series?
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Old 03-10-2009, 07:06 AM   #6
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We have our own line of custom clutches here at JS Performance. We can taylor the clamping force and pedal feel to meet your needs and have good durability as well.

I have a few pictures of the various clutches we have done for our customers on my web site JSSpeedAndCustom.com.

Our quality is second to none and you will find our pricing is competitive as well.
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i have a zoom clutch and im 99% sure its the same one you posted up, 86 TA also has that clutch (he showed it to me)
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Old 03-10-2009, 10:44 PM   #8
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love my centerforce stage 2...i have their pressure plate, clutch, and flywheel...not cheap but im in love.
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Old 03-10-2009, 11:31 PM   #9
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love my centerforce stage 2...i have their pressure plate, clutch, and flywheel...not cheap but im in love.
yeah, i was looking at that one. i dont have the money for it haha
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yeah before the centerforce i had alot of luck with the Spec clutches...just when mine blew it ruined everything between the engine and trans...so i needed a whole kit and it appealed the most to me....my mechanic never found that throwout bearing, probably pulled the old disappearing act.
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yeah before the centerforce i had alot of luck with the Spec clutches...just when mine blew it ruined everything between the engine and trans...so i needed a whole kit and it appealed the most to me....my mechanic never found that throwout bearing, probably pulled the old disappearing act.
No, I'm sure it was junk so he threw it out. Insert groan here.
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specs are hit and miss. more miss than hit. i should watch what i say though. i have a spec stage 3 in mine...
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Old 03-11-2009, 01:43 PM   #13
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specs are hit and miss. more miss than hit. i should watch what i say though. i have a spec stage 3 in mine...
thats what i have headr from other people too, so thats why i think im going to go with Zoom.
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Skip all the stages and crap, call up JSPerformance and have Josh set you up with a nice custom piece. You will have a clutch that is designed exactly to your needs and costs the same or less than the big cookie cutter ones in the catalogs that may or may not work out.

Josh did clutches for a bunch of us, I love mine and will go back when ever I need the next one.
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yeah i guess you could say the spec wasnt the best...it came out as powder and chunks when it blew...nothing left and no sign that it was gunna crap out...just one day boom and a few grand later im a much happier camaro driver...and a much more broke one
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