I have an '08 stang with the 4.0V6. I have about 27k miles on it and need a clutch.

It's a daily driver but I do run it through the gears here and there in traffic. I'm surprised the clutch needs to be replaced already and am looking for something more robust.

That said, it's a daily driver and still want it to be comfortable to drive. I was thinking of a Spec or Centerforce stg 1 clutch.

Questions:

1) Am I on the right track in terms of performance vs comfort with the two choices?

2) Which should I go with ?

3) Any other kits I should be looking at ?

 

I have a centerforce dual friction and I love it. I have read about some spec horror stories so I suggest google

 

Ditto that. I've had a Centerforce DF installed for more than a year on my X-Charged 4.0, working great, plenty of holding power, stock-like pedal pressure. Very happy with it.

 

Definitely NO to SPEC.

I really would not go with the other one either.

If I were you I would either go with EXEDY or Mcloed.
Those clutches have the best results from our year model Mustangs,
by FAR.

 

This might be more useful advice if not for the fact that Exedy doesn't make a performance clutch for the Mustang 4.0, just an OEM replacement, and McLeod doesn't offer one at all...

 

I was also going to recommend Exedy but was wondering about the application question. Sorta figured that was going to be the answer.

I had a friend that had a Spec 3, and I drove it with ~5000 miles on it. It was a grabby SOB and I hated it, which convinced me to go with the Exedy Mach 500. I drove it again some 7000 miles later and it was very nice. Take that for what it's worth.