Best Clutch Options?

**bRock** · 01-07-2015, 06:51 PM

Guys, I'm looking for some quick ideas on the
best clutch options for my 97 Camaro. Doin a search right now, but I need to come up with the right item quick to get her back on the road. The clutch came apart the other day from a 1-2 shift; I didn't get on it hard enough for that to happen...so I thought!

It's my DD, 383 stroker, probably making around 400 HP/TQ tops (haven't dyno'ed her yet)

Thanks for the input!

***popo8*** · 01-07-2015, 07:13 PM

I run a centerforce dual friction in my camaro. Been in there since the stock motor (2007ish). now its behind a boosted 383... dont wanna jinx myself but its been great.

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**Wilburbeest** · 01-07-2015, 07:28 PM

I've had excellent luck with RAM. I know in the past their LS1 clutches have been questionable, but I've never heard anything bad about the LT1 pieces. For your power/torque the Powergrip HD would be a good fit. It's a full disk as well so it's got a smooth engagement for how aggressive it is, and both sides are sintered iron metallic so it doesn't need to be broken in. I've run the standard Powergrip (one side semi-metallic, one side sintered iron) with bolt-ons since 2007. The first one lasted about 40k with a ton of drag passes and I'm hoping this one will last a while with H/C. Would have gone with the HD for myself if I had known I was gonna blow a head gasket right after it went in and do some motor work.

**bRock** · 01-07-2015, 08:16 PM

Sounds good guys, thanks. I'll look into those. I was already looking at RAM clutch options
@popo8 you're making around ~ 650 HP right, would that same clutch be too grippy for my application?

***popo8*** · 01-07-2015, 08:26 PM

602 to the wheels

***popo8*** · 01-07-2015, 08:27 PM

Like i was saying... i installed this clutch when the stock motor was in the car... ive dd'd the car .... road trips annually... from stock to where it is now.

**bRock** · 01-07-2015, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by popo8

Like i was saying... i installed this clutch when the stock motor was in the car... ive dd'd the car .... road trips annually... from stock to where it is now.

Oh, missed that. I gotcha. I was just looking at it. I'll check out the sponsors too, get input from them. I should have had a lot of life left in mine, even though it was stock. My trans guy said it still had a lot of meat left, it just flew apart!
Better than a trans rebuild, though! That's what I was worried it was lol

**96LT1355Z28** · 01-08-2015, 07:33 AM

The Centerforce DF is a nice clutch I ran it for several years without any issues. The only issue with it now is the price has gone through the roof! My only experience with Ram was using a Powergrip HD (puck style), and I wasn't a fan. At the time the car was a DD and I wouldn't recommend it. to be fair that clutch wasn't designed to be a DD clutch. I've also had good luck with the Zoom HP series clutch, it's kevlar so it's got a very specific break in procedure but once done it'll last forever. Currently I'm using a Spec 3+ and love it. It's also $ but Spec makes several stages of clutches that might better suit your car and budget. Let me know what your intentions are for the car and I'd be happy to price out some options for you.

***popo8*** · 01-08-2015, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by bRock

Oh, missed that. I gotcha. I was just looking at it. I'll check out the sponsors too, get input from them. I should have had a lot of life left in mine, even though it was stock. My trans guy said it still had a lot of meat left, it just flew apart!
Better than a trans rebuild, though! That's what I was worried it was lol

I actually seperated my stock one (center from the outter) when I had to replace it... again, behind the STOCK motor. lol

**bRock** · 01-08-2015, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by 96LT1355Z28

The Centerforce DF is a nice clutch I ran it for several years without any issues. The only issue with it now is the price has gone through the roof! My only experience with Ram was using a Powergrip HD (puck style), and I wasn't a fan. At the time the car was a DD and I wouldn't recommend it. to be fair that clutch wasn't designed to be a DD clutch. I've also had good luck with the Zoom HP series clutch, it's kevlar so it's got a very specific break in procedure but once done it'll last forever. Currently I'm using a Spec 3+ and love it. It's also $ but Spec makes several stages of clutches that might better suit your car and budget. Let me know what your intentions are for the car and I'd be happy to price out some options for you.

Thanks for the info. The centerforce DF sounds like it would be a good daily. With the RAM clutches, it sounds like the Powergrip (not HD) would suit me better, or maybe even the HDX. The HD sounds like it may sacrifice driveability. I'll check out Zoom and Spec. But yeah, $700 for a clutch kit sucks! Lol