Author Topic: Best Street Clutch Set up  (Read 1931 times)

Offline AMXguy

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Best Street Clutch Set up
« on: August 27, 2016 - 12:39:51 AM »
I need a clutch for a 440 4spd that's just going to be street driven.  I've been using Centerforce for years but their prices seem to be getting awful high.

I'll pay the price if I have to but is there an alternative out there with similar pedal pressure that's as good?
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Re: Best Street Clutch Set up
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2016 - 01:08:56 AM »
I would never consider a diaphram clutch over a Borg & Beck design.

Mc Leod clutch is great!
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Offline SirRalliart

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Re: Best Street Clutch Set up
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2016 - 06:14:50 AM »
I have the McLeod Street Twin in my 'Cuda.  High holding power with a relatively soft pedal.  The motor is a 520#-ft Stroker small block. Brewer's has the best pricing.
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Offline Racer57

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Re: Best Street Clutch Set up
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2016 - 09:35:43 AM »
I put a new B&B in mine and it started slipping within 500 miles. Found out that the fingers were not adjusted properly from the factory. Talked to them and they said they "had a few" get out that way and if I paid the shipping they would replace it. Shipping costs about as much as the pressure plate so I bought a McLeod diaphragm that had actually had a little more pressure. Works perfect.

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Re: Best Street Clutch Set up
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2016 - 09:38:11 AM »
I would never consider a diaphram clutch over a Borg & Beck design.

Mc Leod clutch is great!

 :iagree: A 1000 times over...only clutch I put in all four speed cars :2thumbs:
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Re: Best Street Clutch Set up
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2016 - 09:47:02 AM »
The street twin is awesome but pricey
 Just say no to Cforce , just junk

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Re: Best Street Clutch Set up
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2016 - 12:27:18 PM »
Another vote for Mcleod. I use Borg and Beck style as well as street twin and they both work awesome.

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Re: Best Street Clutch Set up
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2016 - 12:53:26 AM »
For a single disk clutch my Favorite is the B&B/Long , it has lower pedal pressure using longer levers , this is ONLY made by McLeod

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Offline onebadfish

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Re: Best Street Clutch Set up
« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2016 - 06:33:31 AM »
B&. Long is what I use in my beast. Love it  :2thumbs: