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Old 11-30-02, 05:19 PM
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Do you think It's worth It?

My mechanic offered to Install a used Centerforce II Heavy Duty Clutch/Pressure Plate and RB Aluminum Flywheel with Installation for $1000 can ($638 usd). From what I can tell, It Is In great shape and I know my mechanic wouldn't screw me over. What do you think?

Initially, I was set on getting a ACT Heavy Duty Clutch/Pressure Plate and RB Aluminum Flywheelbrand new. Now I am undecided.
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The price is pretty good, but I don't know about buying used clutches.
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I am thinking the same way. Maybe I should buy the RB Flywheel off him and get a brand new ACT Extreme Clutch.
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Sounds like a lot better idea.
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when I went shopping for clutches I found a lot of mixed feelings about the centerforce clutches. I was'nt able to find anything negative about the ACT clutches. I went with the six puck unsprung ACT clutch and I love it. I would recommend it to anyone!
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when I went shopping for clutches I found a lot of mixed feelings about the centerforce clutches. I was'nt able to find anything negative about the ACT clutches. I went with the six puck unsprung ACT clutch and I love it. I would recommend it to anyone!
gah! It's comments like these that make me unsure of whether I'm going street/strip ACT or their unsprung 6 puck. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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But Is the 6 puck streetable?
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i got there 6 puck with the heavy plate that holds up to 420ftlbs of torque. yah it is harsh but it is plenty streetable. u just gotta get use to it. oh and catching thrid and forth is pretty fun also
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I keep hearing bad things about Centerforce, but have never heard anyone say anything bad about the ACT.
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Same here! Fug It. I'm going ACT RB Flywheel. I'll be like a bat out of hell with this setup.
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is the aluminum flywheel streetable tho??? ive read that its recommended for race only. if anyone has used it can i get some feed back?? thx
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I know wpgrex has one. He vouched It's plenty streetable. PM him If you want to know.
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I dont think a stage 3 clutch and aluminum (9lb?) flywheel is the best idea on streetability.
ACT or clutchmasters is the way to go, I dont like Centerforce at all. Ive heard nasty stories about them (like a clutch blowing after 2 runs down the strip on nitrous)...BUT i did have a friend that recently used a centerforce dual friction stage 2. He drag raced it all the time even 32 times in one day at race wars and it never slipped.
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