Spec Stage 3 clutch review - SRT Forums

jmg2k3srt4 · 12-14-2004, 04:45 PM

Ive been running the Spec 3 clutch for about 3000 miles now so I figured it was time to post my opinions on it to maybe help some of you guys out in your search for a better clutch. Ill start by just saying I HATE THIS CLUTCH!
I picked it because its listed as a street/strip clutch, meaning to me that you should be able to use it regularly on the street and at the track without to many ill effects,

WRONG! For everyday street use this clutch is way to harsh. Its put a vibration in the car since day one, anytime the car gets to about 2200-2300rpm I get this constant vibration that shakes the mirrors and only stops once I past this rpm. Its kind of like having all solid metal motor mounts. Also when pulling out its really hard to keep it from shaking the car, makes a really jerkey feel as if the mounts were broke. It also chatters like a bitch which I could live with if it wasnt for the other problems that killed the driveability of the car. Spec kept telling me that the vibrations would die down after it broke in, well it still feels the same as day one. Sometimes on pulling out it feels like it maybe slipping alittle too. Over all this clutch is not a good choice if your driving the car daily. Im doing a turbo kit after the first of the year is why I chose this one but I think Im now going to try the Centerforce after Ray@IPP s success with it.

Super Steve · 12-14-2004, 04:47 PM

That sucks. Glad I went with Clutchmasters. I've had mine in for 12,000miles and is an excellent street clutch and I've put it through the ringer at the track. No problems what so ever. I installed the Stage III FX300....

jmg2k3srt4 · 12-14-2004, 04:50 PM

Seems like people here are having better luck with the clutchmasters clutch.

liv'n loud · 12-14-2004, 04:52 PM

Get rid of it soon. You don't want to be another SPEC statistic.

Realfast89gt · 12-14-2004, 08:31 PM

From what i have been hearing spec must have had a design flaw in the srt-4 stage 3 clutch. My stage 3 spec clutch is the shit for my stang. I had a dual friction centerforce and it started slipping after 10k miles. And dont take this the wrong way, but anyone who complains about the driveability of a stage 3 clutch is insane. It is made that way for a reason, to last under the abuse a high hp engine puts it through, and none of the stage 3 clutches will be like a stock clutch. Simple solution, if the car you are putting it in is a daily driver.....dont do it.....

jmg2k3srt4 · 12-14-2004, 08:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Realfast89gt

From what i have been hearing spec must have had a design flaw in the srt-4 stage 3 clutch. My stage 3 spec clutch is the shit for my stang. I had a dual friction centerforce and it started slipping after 10k miles. And dont take this the wrong way, but anyone who complains about the driveability of a stage 3 clutch is insane. It is made that way for a reason, to last under the abuse a high hp engine puts it through, and none of the stage 3 clutches will be like a stock clutch. Simple solution, if the car you are putting it in is a daily driver.....dont do it.....

no offense taken, thats why Im doing this review. I asked around and certain people said that this clutch would work fine for a daily car, I dont want others to get it and be as disapointed as I am and ok its not for daily usage but it still shouldnt be slipping.

AnyoneAnytime · 01-05-2005, 03:14 AM

I've got 1680 on the spec stage 3 and I have no complaints at all, I drive about 40 to 80 miles daily, havent had any issues...

dognutz · 01-05-2005, 04:27 AM

i have the spec3f clutch on my car with 50 trim.. i got alot of chatter but.. you can still slip the clutch.. i say the clutch is very very streetable.. if anything i need one that has a hard enguagement. but i am use to running my 1 gen with no sprug hub clutch.. so this clutch is nothing.

riven · 01-05-2005, 04:55 AM

You cant expect to buy a stage 3 clutch and expect it to be warm and fuzzy like the stock clutch.

ITS SLOW · 01-05-2005, 05:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by riven

You cant expect to buy a stage 3 clutch and expect it to be warm and fuzzy like the stock clutch.

Can i expect YOU to be all warm and fuzzy?

*side note* Thanks for the reviews guys. Different strokes for different folks i guess. Someday I'll be shoppin in this market. Hope i get enough feedback from guys like you to make an intelligent guess as to what will fit me.

Ray00 · 01-05-2005, 10:45 AM

i had 4 spec clutches and 1 broken tranny because of it. now i switched to centerforce and love it

12-14-2004, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
jmg2k3srt4 SRTforums Member Join Date: May 2003 Member Number: 976 Location: Rockwell,NC Posts: 1,499	Spec Stage 3 clutch review Ive been running the Spec 3 clutch for about 3000 miles now so I figured it was time to post my opinions on it to maybe help some of you guys out in your search for a better clutch. Ill start by just saying I HATE THIS CLUTCH! I picked it because its listed as a street/strip clutch, meaning to me that you should be able to use it regularly on the street and at the track without to many ill effects, WRONG! For everyday street use this clutch is way to harsh. Its put a vibration in the car since day one, anytime the car gets to about 2200-2300rpm I get this constant vibration that shakes the mirrors and only stops once I past this rpm. Its kind of like having all solid metal motor mounts. Also when pulling out its really hard to keep it from shaking the car, makes a really jerkey feel as if the mounts were broke. It also chatters like a bitch which I could live with if it wasnt for the other problems that killed the driveability of the car. Spec kept telling me that the vibrations would die down after it broke in, well it still feels the same as day one. Sometimes on pulling out it feels like it maybe slipping alittle too. Over all this clutch is not a good choice if your driving the car daily. Im doing a turbo kit after the first of the year is why I chose this one but I think Im now going to try the Centerforce after Ray@IPP s success with it. __________________

12-14-2004, 04:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Super Steve SRTforums Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Member Number: 2089 Location: Texas Posts: 2,167	That sucks. Glad I went with Clutchmasters. I've had mine in for 12,000miles and is an excellent street clutch and I've put it through the ringer at the track. No problems what so ever. I installed the Stage III FX300.... __________________ "485hp@453tq 11.8@123mph"

12-14-2004, 04:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
jmg2k3srt4 SRTforums Member Join Date: May 2003 Member Number: 976 Location: Rockwell,NC Posts: 1,499	Seems like people here are having better luck with the clutchmasters clutch. __________________

12-14-2004, 04:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
liv'n loud SRTforums Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Member Number: 148 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,670	Get rid of it soon. You don't want to be another SPEC statistic. __________________ 04 Jet Black Project NSRT.

12-14-2004, 08:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Realfast89gt SRTforums Member Join Date: May 2004 Member Number: 11383 Location: San jacinto, Ca Posts: 105	From what i have been hearing spec must have had a design flaw in the srt-4 stage 3 clutch. My stage 3 spec clutch is the shit for my stang. I had a dual friction centerforce and it started slipping after 10k miles. And dont take this the wrong way, but anyone who complains about the driveability of a stage 3 clutch is insane. It is made that way for a reason, to last under the abuse a high hp engine puts it through, and none of the stage 3 clutches will be like a stock clutch. Simple solution, if the car you are putting it in is a daily driver.....dont do it..... __________________ MY CAR Yes, it is faster than your srt-4! (but not Dynoworks)

12-14-2004, 08:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
jmg2k3srt4 SRTforums Member Join Date: May 2003 Member Number: 976 Location: Rockwell,NC Posts: 1,499	Quote: Originally Posted by Realfast89gt From what i have been hearing spec must have had a design flaw in the srt-4 stage 3 clutch. My stage 3 spec clutch is the shit for my stang. I had a dual friction centerforce and it started slipping after 10k miles. And dont take this the wrong way, but anyone who complains about the driveability of a stage 3 clutch is insane. It is made that way for a reason, to last under the abuse a high hp engine puts it through, and none of the stage 3 clutches will be like a stock clutch. Simple solution, if the car you are putting it in is a daily driver.....dont do it..... no offense taken, thats why Im doing this review. I asked around and certain people said that this clutch would work fine for a daily car, I dont want others to get it and be as disapointed as I am and ok its not for daily usage but it still shouldnt be slipping. __________________

01-05-2005, 03:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
AnyoneAnytime SRTforums Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Member Number: 13256 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 40	I've got 1680 on the spec stage 3 and I have no complaints at all, I drive about 40 to 80 miles daily, havent had any issues...

01-05-2005, 04:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
dognutz SRTforums Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Member Number: 14819 Location: pasadena md Posts: 3,180	i have the spec3f clutch on my car with 50 trim.. i got alot of chatter but.. you can still slip the clutch.. i say the clutch is very very streetable.. if anything i need one that has a hard enguagement. but i am use to running my 1 gen with no sprug hub clutch.. so this clutch is nothing. __________________ HOME OF THE MOST HP SRT4 ON NO SPRAY!! WITH 31psi BOOST FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS RAGE-TEK IS THE ANSWER Shop (954) 978-0978 Cell (954) 274-4175 http://mike-castaldo.tripod.com/ also check herehttp://home.comcast.net/~extreme1neo...ome.html-.html

01-05-2005, 04:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
riven User Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Member Number: 1177 Posts: 3,209	You cant expect to buy a stage 3 clutch and expect it to be warm and fuzzy like the stock clutch.

01-05-2005, 05:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
ITS SLOW SRTforums Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Member Number: 1926 Location: FL Posts: 875	Quote: Originally Posted by riven You cant expect to buy a stage 3 clutch and expect it to be warm and fuzzy like the stock clutch. Can i expect YOU to be all warm and fuzzy? side note Thanks for the reviews guys. Different strokes for different folks i guess. Someday I'll be shoppin in this market. Hope i get enough feedback from guys like you to make an intelligent guess as to what will fit me. __________________ Mods. . . Does it matter? Its still "just a neon" sniffle sniffle SOLD Current Ride: 02 T/A WS.6 (lightly modded)

01-05-2005, 10:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
Ray00 SRTforums Member Join Date: May 2003 Member Number: 1230 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 8,286	i had 4 spec clutches and 1 broken tranny because of it. now i switched to centerforce and love it __________________ 2006 wrx sti 2003 Evo www.turbotektuning.com myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...did=356 01486

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