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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 06:29 AM
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Anyone using SPEC stage 3 clutch??

I already searched and didn't find what i was looking for.
For all you whiners..

anyways..
im in need of a new clutch.

and wondering if anyone have any experience or using the SPEC stage 3 clutch.
any input will be appreciated.

thanks
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 08:20 AM
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Yeah, I'm using it on my 93 FD. Works great. Grabs nice and will support a lot of horsepower. A friend with a 10 sec mustang uses it also. No problems with it. Hope that helps.
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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I have it too and love it. Pedal feels "about" the same than the stocker too.
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 10:19 AM
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I'm thinking about using that in my car.. Seems to work well. If your car is a daily, I recommend using act.. spec 3 I used seems to be little bit more of a work out.
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 12:02 PM
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Im using the stage 2 and I'm happy with it. 1400 miles so far.
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 12:09 PM
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i have the stage 3....works well no problems.....had an issue when i installed it. the throwout bearing was rubbing on the clutch fork and i had to grind the **** out of the clutch fork for it to slide on it. hope this helps. other than that feels like stock. kevin
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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i have the stage 3....works well no problems.....had an issue when i installed it. the throwout bearing was rubbing on the clutch fork and i had to grind the **** out of the clutch fork for it to slide on it. hope this helps. other than that feels like stock. kevin
That's a first. I had Spec clutches on both of my FD's and never had a problem with the throw out bering. I had a Spec stage 4 on my old one too (4 puck) and I like better than my 6 puck.
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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I've been driving a Stage 3 for almost a year now. Pedal pressure is nice and light, but it is a bit unforgiving. I have a light flywheel as well, and if you come out of the clutch just a bit too fast, you'll look like an ***. After not driving the car for 3 months (car in body shop), I had to relearn to drive the car just a bit, but after a week or so, things became a lot easier again. It seems to be holding the power well too (425 whp and no problems).
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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THanks guys..

thats some positive feed back, i was looking for.

Just wondering, the guys with the (4puck) stage 4 clutches..
is it worth it??? Does it HOLD and feel, like the stage3 (6puck)

DOes the CLUTCH come as a KIT????
and if it does, what did it include??
IM assumming it included, the Clutch, Pressureplate, throwoutbearing, pilot bearing.
Was there anything else you had to purchase to put it in??

thanks again.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 04:21 PM
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I have 445miles on my new SPEC III+. New model between the 3 and 4. Grab's a little harder than my old ACT. Seems like its going to kick *** at the track but for daily driving I would like my old ACT back!!
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 07:31 PM
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my stock clutch went out as soon as i did any upgrades, so i put the Spec stage 2 in because i heard you must have a alot of hp aready for the clutch to work right, not sure if thats true or not but i bought the spec II and love it no problems and graps great.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 07:51 PM
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I have the spec six puck, if that is the stage 3. The pedal feel is light, but release was kinda high, so I had to adjust the pedal a little. Fun to install, I too had to grind the fork a little to get the throw out bearing on without binding. Good luck man.
Mike
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 10:21 PM
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I just installed mine, I luv it . It grips really nice, the first few miles on it was great, knowing I had a strong clutch because it wanted to grab soo hard in frist and reverse it chatters until the break-in is over.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 10:51 PM
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The stage 3 is a 6 puck, the 3+ is a full faced metallic disk. So it is supposed to be a little more street friendly.. My 3+ grabs really quick and hard...
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 01:35 AM
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not very smooth like the stock clutch but im not miserable daily driving it either
holding the power great and never have burned it launching or anything
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