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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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Finally got enough money (I have around $1,000 & will have more close to $1,500 - $2,000 in January, unless my plan fails haha) to buy a Clutch Kit, but now I can't decide what I want. I wanted the King Cobra Clutch Kit, but then I saw the Ram Clutch kit for $100 cheaper and yet has more TQ/HP rating, which confused me.

Question: What are some good Clutche Kits, in your opinion?
I have a 1995 Ford Mustang GT 5.0, nearly stock and not completely sure if I will do any Performance work.

Edit: If possible, tell me where if they're not on American Muscle.
 

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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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Personally, I would either stick with the FRPP product or Spec. I've never liked RAM even though I'm very new to the whole scene. They just look cheap and I'm sure there is a reason... perhaps they are made from different materials; I don't have the time to check now.

Keep in mind you probably won't even need the higher rating. You do get what you paid for though. Myself, I have the King Cobra and love it!
 
Old Dec 19, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Kyanbi
Personally, I would either stick with the FRPP product or Spec. I've never liked RAM even though I'm very new to the whole scene. They just look cheap and I'm sure there is a reason... perhaps they are made from different materials; I don't have the time to check now.

Keep in mind you probably won't even need the higher rating. You do get what you paid for though. Myself, I have the King Cobra and love it!
Yeah I was looking at the Ram and I was like um cheap, sounds like a bad idea. That's why I'm making a thread. I've wanted the Ford Racing King Cobra Clutch Kit for awhile now, but then I had to start looking around and got my self confused. I like them, because well it's For Racing, why not. I do need something strong for the fact I'm so rough on my car. LoL but the clutch burn out is my mess up, just messing around and being stupid.

You have the Ford Racing King Cobra Clutch Kit like on American Muscle?
 
Old Dec 19, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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Just get the king cobra setup. Its more clutch then your needs already.
 
Old Dec 20, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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I only use TPS Motorsports custom kevlar clutches. They're kinda spendy but the best clutch you can get and very very close to stock pedal feel. www.tpsmotorsports.com, call them tell them r3dn3ck sent you and they'll take care of you.
 
Old Dec 20, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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Would I get the stock clutch feel out of the Ford Racing King Cobra? I mean I'm sure I can get used to it pretty easy. Since I went from a Geo Metro shitty clutch to the Mustang.
 
Old Dec 21, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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Its a bit stiffer, nothing crazy.
 
Old Dec 22, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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I seriously hate debating. Ford Racing is good though, but ugh. How much heavier is it then stock? Because I do drive my car daily, A LOT actually, a lot of stopping, traffic, anything and everything but track.

My mechanic also said since that it's heavier that it can stretch the Cable. I'm debating between the Ford Racing King Cobra Clutch Kit and the Spec Stage 1 Clutch Kit.
 
Old Dec 22, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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I doubt the statement that it can actually stretch the cable. It is still a street compound, not a race compound like carbon or ceramic. It's not going to grab THAT hard.
 
Old Dec 22, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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I daily drive with a Spec stage 2. Shut your face and order the ******* King cobra.
 
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