Clutch opinions

50Fanatic92 · Nov 12, 2008

So I need a new clutch because the one I have is slipping really badly and I wanted to get your guys opinion on which one I should get. My choices are a Spec stage 1, a Ram powergrip, and the king cobra. I am also buying the Steeda firewall adjuster and Steeda Double Hook Quadrant if that makes any difference. Any responds appreciated, thanks.

jarendt31 · Nov 13, 2008

I've had the King Cobra clutch in 2 mustangs and love the clutch. Good grip and not too stiff of a clutch pedal

GDTrumbo · Nov 13, 2008

50Fanatic92 said:
So I need a new clutch because the one I have is slipping really badly and I wanted to get your guys opinion on which one I should get. My choices are a Spec stage 1, a Ram powergrip, and the king cobra. I am also buying the Steeda firewall adjuster and Steeda Double Hook Quadrant if that makes any difference. Any responds appreciated, thanks.

If you can get a hold of a Fiore Racing quadrant & adjuster, Do it! Very nice piece. - use the OEM cable -

As for the clutch, The Spec Stage 1 is known to be noisy. I would go with the King Cobra unit.

*I read a thread from someone recently that used a King Cobra pressure plate w/ a McCloud ( I know that's not spelled right) friction disc. Was very pleased with it.

These are nice additions also: Ford OEM TOB, a FFRP pilot bearing with needle bearings, a FFRP steel TOB retainer sleeve and a new Ford OEM clutch fork.

OH, and be sure to resurface the flywheel!

GT

armyed · Nov 13, 2008

I had a King cobra pressure plate with a zoom MF clutch, as a package it was a great price and it held 523RWHP in my vortech supercharged 331. Clutch felt pretty close to a stock one as well.

purplehaze · Nov 13, 2008

i have the Spec Stage 2 on my 95 gt with the steeda cable and UPR quadrant. feels great and i use it as a daily driver

Prdbyford1 · Nov 13, 2008

I have run a King Cobra in both my 89 and 95 and it was fine on a stock setup. I just installed a McLeod stage 2 setup from Maximum Motorsports and I like it so far. I would stay away from the Steeda setup. I had it installed and it would not release the clutch completely. I ended up blowing a throwout bearing out, and it would not release the new clutch. Get one like Maximum Motorsports or McLeods that retains the proper arc and uses a stock cable. Good luck.

Venom351R · Nov 13, 2008

I had a Spec 2 in my 95 GT and it was pretty decent. I have a Centerforce Dual Friction now and that's holding up to some good track abuse. Centerforce makes great clutch's as well

50Fanatic92 · Nov 13, 2008

Thanks for the help guys, I am liking all the responses.

94kingcbra · Nov 13, 2008

check out clutchmasters. High Quality stuff, and it's the best clutch I've had yet :headbang:

red95 · Nov 14, 2008

go with spec :thumbsup:

94Snake · Nov 16, 2008

i have the king cobra set up right now, but i'm not a fan of the disc that the kit comes with. i think mine might be starting to slip after only a year of sporadic test & tune sessions. At the strip i run a pair of MT ET slicks and the bottle spraying out of the hole. one clutch that i used to run that i liked was a Hays clutch package (http://www.jegs.com/i/Hays/490/95-201/10002/-1). it had a slight chatter when first taking off during regular driving but no matter how hard you dropped the clutch the car went, the only downside was when i finally pulled the clutch the plate had ruined my pressure plate and flywheel.

Paul · Nov 16, 2008

I just purchased a King Cobra for my '89 coupe this weekend. It is a HCI ~280 rwhp combination and I don't need a fancy clutch.

The Cobra clutch is a tried-and-true proven clutch, and is very inexpensive. I got mine on eBay for ~$175 shipped including the pressure plate, disc, pilot bearing, and throwout bearing. Just be careful you're getting a genuine cobra clutch and not a knockoff.

It is hard to beat the performance of this clutch for the money.

Paul.

duh09 · Nov 16, 2008

Paul said:
I just purchased a King Cobra for my '89 coupe this weekend. It is a HCI ~280 rwhp combination and I don't need a fancy clutch.

The Cobra clutch is a tried-and-true proven clutch, and is very inexpensive. I got mine on eBay for ~$175 shipped including the pressure plate, disc, pilot bearing, and throwout bearing. Just be careful you're getting a genuine cobra clutch and not a knockoff.

It is hard to beat the performance of this clutch for the money.

Paul.

+1

SVTGizzi · Nov 16, 2008

I put in a Centerforce Dual Friction at the beginning of the summer to go along with my mostly stock motor, and even though it may be overkill I love it. It grabs hard and has a light pedal, and that is partly due to the maximum motorsports quadrant and oem cable, which are a great combo.

50Fanatic, I bought a Spec Stage 1 before I decided to go with the Centerforce, and it is still brand new in the box. Let me know if you decide you want to go with that option.

FunkyBoss · Nov 17, 2008

I found that I had to make alot of adjustments with my KC in my '97 Cobra, particularly after a few passes at the strip on drag radials. After one session, I pushed off making the adjustment and the clutch was toast after about a week, but that's my own fault for procrastinating!!! I replaced it with a Spec 2 and never had problems, never needed adjustments. The pedal feel was stiffer than the KC, but nothing to harsh for daily driving.