UltraKla$$ic

Replacing the clutch, pressure plate, and throw out bearing in my Mustang.

Which brand offers the BEST clutch?

Centerforce
Spec
McCleod
Fidanza

Please suggest.

Antigini-GT/CS

Depends on what you want out of the clutch and what type of clutch you intend on getting.

UltraKla$$ic

By "best" I meant closest to OEM feel. I don't want a heavy clutch as this is my daily driver. I want one that is quiet, works well with the OEM slave cylinder for years, grabs well, easy actuation, and has some potential for a little more power later on.

I was leaning towards the Centerforce before I posted, I just need some more input from those that have used the various offerings.

eighty6gt

Clutchmasters twin disc, give them a call!

Bullitt995

Don't get a twin disc unless you make a bunch of power. I had a centerforce for a long time that served me well for about 30,000 miles of really, really terrible abuse. I'd go with that or a SPEC 3+ which I've heard mostly good stuff about.

tom281

Spec 3+.

TacoBill

No problems with my Centerforce DF. Pedal feels normal to me, but others that tried it tell me that it's heavier than stock, but not by much.

TKEUofM

I actually prefer a little heavier clutch, makes you feel like your "driving" more. I test drove the new 5.0 and loved the power, but actually hated the clutch because it was too light.

shanec

I like my Centerforce DFX, but it does not feel stock. Pedal is firm, but not real stiff - not enough to ever make your leg tired. I prefer this.

I have read from many people that say the McLeod twin disc (RSX? forget what its called) feels like stock. A twin disc engages more slowly than a puck style like a centerforce. This makes it fell more like stock.

I'd say avoid Spec like the plague. Some like the 2's, some hate. Some like the 2+, some hate. Same with the 3. I say why gamble.

I think you cannot go wrong with Centerforce or McLeod. The Centerforce is going to be quite a bit cheaper though. I guess a twin disc design (McLeod) is expensive.

If you get a Centerforce, I suggest also doing the FRPP steel clutch line upgrade. The stock plastic one can balloon and crack under the extra hydraulic pressure that a puck style (Centerforce) clutch will put on it. However, with a McLeod (twin disc), this is not a problem.

shanec

Exactly the way I feel. The stock clutch on my GT felt just as limp as the one on my 1st car ever - a 1986 Toyota Corolla. Car just feels stronger with a manly clutch that is stiffer to push in, and more importantly engages faster. Car just wants to jump forward (but I must also say it is still not a problem to feather the clutch around in a parking lot).

UltraKla$$ic

Well after much deliberation and input from other forums as well, I went back with a stock clutch. It feels so limp! WTF It needs some clutch Viagra!! It does the job, but I wish I would have went with an aftermarket offering, however, some were saying the aftermarket clutches are hard on the OEM slave cylinder. I certainly didn't want to be back under the car anytime soon changing parts again.

RRRoamer

That was the same boat I was in. When I priced out a factory replacement clutch versus McLeod RST, there was only about $120 difference between the two. Needless to say, I have a nice, red RST sitting on the table ready for install. No way in hell would I go with factory replacement clutch when I could have the RST twin disk for only $120 more!

Plus, the factory clutch has always slipped a bit on power shifting on 1-2 and 2-3. From day one.

This WON'T be a problem with the RST.