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    clutch.. what would you run

    i am looking for a clutch, not sure on what to buy

    need it to handle over 500.

    spec? act? would like something that doesnt cost a grand either

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    93 4bolt car, awd, 15g turbo's on e85 pushing max psi that the turbos will hold. 300m output shaft.

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    I don't have all the clutches pulled but I have a brand new Southbend Stage 4 OFE clutch, a used either Spec 4+ or Southbend 4 FE, and also a used Southbend DXD-F clutch. Any of those clutches would work as they're all holding 15G-19T turbos 400+AWHP. I have a Spec 3+ on the Stealth that's holding 400AWHP but I plan on going to another clutch when I upgrade past TD04 turbos. Obviously I won't need all these clutches so I can make you a deal. Otherwise, a RPS MAX clutch or any stage 3/4 clutch will work just fine for what you want.

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    a lot of people have issues with spec clutches. they say the splines strip, or the rivets give out, etc.

    with that being said, i have a spec stage 5 lol. i like is so far. hope it doesnt blow apart for me
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    Spec 4+ is holding 1.4X 60fts and 136mph traps. Ive done hundreds and hundreds of launches on this clutch. Very pleased. It has been installed for about 2 years now I believe, 80% drag racing time on it, NLTS all the time. Ive never taken it out since I installed it. No springs to pop either.

    Ive seen 1 person who has had trouble with the rivets though. Mine is working amazingly, could not be happier.

    I had a Southbend 4FE before this clutch, did not last long before puking springs just like many other clutchs/brands. Everyone will either hate or love a brand.
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    clutch that I have in my car right now, was bought on ebay, some stage3 or whatever. was only $300 or something. installed 4 years ago. was driven hard a lot. never had an issue. but, I only have 13T, so...

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    I have a DXD-F, 6 puck, sprung hub. It has been a good clutch, amazingly I've gotten about 25k out of it, which is rare for a pucked clutch. That being said... For a 13T/15G, if you plan on doing any daily driving with the car, I'd get a full face clutch. I really don't like the on/off, non slippable nature of it (though the DXD-F is probably the most slippable pucked clutch that I know of.)

    I'm debating whether to buy a new clutch as well, I have a 300M OS to install, so at first I wasn't planning on dropping the tranny, but, I figure I can do a clutch job and install the shaft then and it would probably be much easier.

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    i've got a spec unsprung six puck (stage 4). i have 13t's and have been daily driving her for over a year now i'd say.

    the rivets did become dislodged, but i had a friend weld her back together. (of course i don't recommend that)that was also over a year ago.

    my clutch chatter (at least that's what i think it is) does seem to be getting a little out of hand, but i still love driving the car, every drive.

    that probably didn't help much.. but i'd recommend an unsprung six puck to anyone. i picked it up used for 150

    good luck man!

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    i do try to baby her for the most part. but she did make the drive to national gathering (only five hours for me) and a long drive to washington with the clutch welded together (over 30 hours).
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    Ive got a spec 4 unsprung im waiting to install on my holset hx52 setup for my vr4, from what ive been reading, in the hub the rivets sometimes go out, but the two known issues that are fixable is the center hub alignement relative to the disc and the rivets are slightly undersized to the holes they're in, they can be redone on the disc to prevent that from happening, ive been doing a fair bit of research on it for road racing, so im just parroting what ive found so far

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