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

Which brand offers the BEST clutch?

Centerforce
Spec
McCleod
Fidanza

Please suggest.

 

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

 

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.

 

Clutchmasters twin disc, give them a call!

 

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.

 

Spec 3+.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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).

 

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.

 

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.