eBay clutches?????? Please help!

[Ninety8stang]

So I'm having some issues with my centerforce not disengaging all the way (clutch was old when I put it in and I think that it could have gone bad after sitting for so long). But has anyone used a F1 stage 2 clutch from eBay? It looks the same as a spec stage 2 and even has a Kevlar based disk. I'm on a serious budget and I need my DD... Please help!

Here's a link if you wanna check it out. Any inputs are greatly appreciated!

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=150901463269&index=1&nav=SEARCH&nid=15628507623

 

[1997gtRioRed]

no. is it really worth saving a couple hundred bucks to have to put in another one in 6 months?

 

[Ninety8stang]

Well it's really not about saving. Its about not having the money to begin with and needing a car to go back and forth. Do you know this through personal experience or are you just saying this because it's an off brand?

 

[OnyxCobra]

why not just get a cheap oem replacement from advance auto or something?

 

[TLSF150]

Im running a cheap OEM replacment from Autozone.. Cost me $90 and was made by Valeo.. seems to be doing fine for now.. Ill probably have to change it once I hook the spray up though..

 

[chrisv_10]

I paid around 120 for a exedy clutch.

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[MustangChris]

i believe valeo is OEM, as well. (IIRC)

so. i suggest skipping ebay and going with OEM replacement from autozone.

 

[OnyxCobra]

pretty sure my stock stuff said Valeo on it, that sounds pretty familiar to me.

 

[MustangChris]

me too....

 

[Snakebitten96]

+1 on the oe replacement over eBay.

 

[Ninety8stang]

Would an oe clutch hold up to 370-380 fwhp?

 

[TLSF150]

I didnt know you was putting out that much power.. I would say no... But I dont know... and I dont think the ebay clutches will either..

 

[MustangChris]

Check into a frpp king cobra clutch.

 

[the.greg]

RAM HDX clutch on American Muscle for 199$ and its rated to 450hp and I have had no complaints with mine at similar power level.
http://www.americanmuscle.com/ram-hdx-t5-t45-clutch.html

 

[Ninety8stang]

RAM HDX clutch on American Muscle for 199$ and its rated to 450hp and I have had no complaints with mine at similar power level.
http://www.americanmuscle.com/ram-hdx-t5-t45-clutch.html

Thanks a lot man! Ill check into that. I cant believe I've never seen that deal on there considering im on AM constantly.


Thank you everyone for your input! I think I made my decision!

 

[sn95 bullitt]

I had a eBay clutch once and it was junk.

 

[MustangChris]

you guys are way braver than I am...... clutches off ebay... sheesh!

 

[the.greg]

Thanks a lot man! Ill check into that. I cant believe I've never seen that deal on there considering im on AM constantly.


Thank you everyone for your input! I think I made my decision!

Yeah man I love my RAM HDX clutch! It never chatters and it slips out/grabs great at my power level. Its very street-friendly too, not too heavy.

 

[g36 monkey]

Would an oe clutch hold up to 370-380 fwhp?

I'm mostly concerned with why you converted the mustang to front wheel drive.


Just make sure you don't overclutch the motor, or you'll be saying bye bye to your thrust bearings pretty quick.

 

[clark98gt]

+1 on the RAM clutch. The RAM in my car is actually out of my friends 351w turbo car, it slipped in his car but works great for me.