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    Shattered my spec Stage 2

    ***BIG EDIT***
    I didnt shatter the spec, I just found out I shattered 3rd gear in the transmission. Spec clutch = 100% perfect. Please ignore the spec statements below, now that I know its the transmission. I have a new tranny going in Tuesday - this is a mess of a thing.






    Hi,
    I shattered my spec stage 2, normal driving, put it in 3rd gear and clangitty clang clang clang. Pretty damn sure its the clutch and it only has 17,000 miles on it.

    Would anyone here vouch for a centerforce or something different? Has anyone else shattered a spec? I don't really know what to buy, but right now I'm just leaning towards another brand. Stock GM clutch was slipping at 30,000 so thats why I replaced it - 47000 on the car now.

    Please Reply with some good info.
    Last edited by Dominic; 10-26-2006, 12:02 PM.
    2002 5-spd NBM Camaro
    Details: www.1lev6.com
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    Re: Shattered my spec Stage 2

    there alot of power running around these clutch and know one has had any troubles yet

    maybe your shifting habbits?
    www.turbov6camaro.com
    1997 3800 Series II Camaro
    4600 Stall for my ride to the mall :chug:
    7.18 @ 99.77 1/8 -1.8x sixty (current quickest v6 fbod)
    11.23 @ unk 5 1/4 - 7.19 1/8 - 1.83 sixty

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    • #3
      Re: Shattered my spec Stage 2

      I shift quite well, Im not sure why it failed. Couldve been I just got a bad clutch from the start but it definitely failed. Most people dont run the stage 2, I shouldve just got a stage 3 from the get go. Would you recommend a centerforce DF?
      2002 5-spd NBM Camaro
      Details: www.1lev6.com

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      • #4
        Re: Shattered my spec Stage 2

        Ordered a centerforce DF tonight - installing it tuesday when it gets here. I will post results on the board and perhaps some photos.
        2002 5-spd NBM Camaro
        Details: www.1lev6.com

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        • #5
          Re: Shattered my spec Stage 2

          A stock clutch after 30k and a Spec after only 17k? Damn, you are hard on clutches... I've got 165k miles and still the original stock clutch.
          1994 Firebird 3.4<br />15.65 @ 86.8<br /><a href=\"http://www.funkz.net/firebird.htm\" target=\"_blank\">funkz.net/firebird</a><br /><a href=\"http://mywebpages.comcast.net/funkz/timeslips.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Timeslips</a>

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          • #6
            Re: Shattered my spec Stage 2

            damn I was just going to offer you my spec II....

            Mine has not given me any issues that an aftermarket clutch would not give you.

            Well if anyone wants a spec II, I have on in my car now, roughly 8k miles on it, been in less then a year, only 6 or so passes at that track.


            I want a stocker, just can't justify buying a new clutch and doing all the work if I don't have anyone interested in buying the spec II.

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            • #7
              Re: Shattered my spec Stage 2

              What's wrong with the Spec 2 that you want to go back to stock?

              I always figured if my clutch ever went out I'd upgrade to something like that. Actually I've heard the Centerforce DF had an easier engagement. Is the Spec 2 just too harsh for daily driving?
              1994 Firebird 3.4<br />15.65 @ 86.8<br /><a href=\"http://www.funkz.net/firebird.htm\" target=\"_blank\">funkz.net/firebird</a><br /><a href=\"http://mywebpages.comcast.net/funkz/timeslips.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Timeslips</a>

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              • #8
                Re: Shattered my spec Stage 2

                Originally posted by FunkZ
                What's wrong with the Spec 2 that you want to go back to stock?

                I always figured if my clutch ever went out I'd upgrade to something like that. Actually I've heard the Centerforce DF had an easier engagement. Is the Spec 2 just too harsh for daily driving?
                nope malice has the stage 3+ and IMO is the best

                i have drove sstage 5 - 1 and 2 and the 3+ kills al lthem buy leaps and bounds
                www.turbov6camaro.com
                1997 3800 Series II Camaro
                4600 Stall for my ride to the mall :chug:
                7.18 @ 99.77 1/8 -1.8x sixty (current quickest v6 fbod)
                11.23 @ unk 5 1/4 - 7.19 1/8 - 1.83 sixty

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                • #9
                  Re: Shattered my spec Stage 2

                  Originally posted by FunkZ
                  What's wrong with the Spec 2 that you want to go back to stock?

                  I always figured if my clutch ever went out I'd upgrade to something like that. Actually I've heard the Centerforce DF had an easier engagement. Is the Spec 2 just too harsh for daily driving?

                  Its liveable... some people don't notice a difference, and some say its waaay to grabby.


                  its definitley grabbier then stock. My car is pretty much stock and I don't really race it anymore, eventually will be sold off. And its easier to sell a stock car, vs. a car with a "grabby" clutch.


                  But it doesn't bother me enough to actually put all the effort forward to swap it out.

                  and if you are interested in any sort of modding, a clutch is a great mod, makes driving alot more fun, when you do that 1-2 and 2-3 shift.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Shattered my spec Stage 2

                    how much for your used one?

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                    • #11
                      Re: Shattered my spec Stage 2

                      Originally posted by viper04af
                      nope malice has the stage 3+ and IMO is the best

                      i have drove sstage 5 - 1 and 2 and the 3+ kills al lthem buy leaps and bounds

                      is stage 3 too much for a mostly stock car though?
                      1998 bright red camaro ,M5 ,Y87 ,stock<br /><br />Originally posted by Rune:<br />If it smells like a turd and looks like a turd, chances are its probably not a candy bar.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Shattered my spec Stage 2

                        Originally posted by loser
                        is stage 3 too much for a mostly stock car though?
                        nah no way.......... a turbo car is slower then stock until you gas it
                        www.turbov6camaro.com
                        1997 3800 Series II Camaro
                        4600 Stall for my ride to the mall :chug:
                        7.18 @ 99.77 1/8 -1.8x sixty (current quickest v6 fbod)
                        11.23 @ unk 5 1/4 - 7.19 1/8 - 1.83 sixty

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                        • #13
                          Re: Shattered my spec Stage 2

                          Originally posted by viper04af
                          nah no way.......... a turbo car is slower then stock until you gas it
                          what?
                          1998 bright red camaro ,M5 ,Y87 ,stock<br /><br />Originally posted by Rune:<br />If it smells like a turd and looks like a turd, chances are its probably not a candy bar.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Shattered my spec Stage 2

                            Originally posted by loser
                            what?
                            with lower compression you make less power
                            www.turbov6camaro.com
                            1997 3800 Series II Camaro
                            4600 Stall for my ride to the mall :chug:
                            7.18 @ 99.77 1/8 -1.8x sixty (current quickest v6 fbod)
                            11.23 @ unk 5 1/4 - 7.19 1/8 - 1.83 sixty

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                            • #15
                              Re: Shattered my spec Stage 2

                              Originally posted by viper04af
                              with lower compression you make less power
                              N/A yea,i understand that. but all i wanted to know was if stage 3 was too much, i was looking at stage 2+ but theres not much of a price diffence between 2+ and 3.
                              1998 bright red camaro ,M5 ,Y87 ,stock<br /><br />Originally posted by Rune:<br />If it smells like a turd and looks like a turd, chances are its probably not a candy bar.

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