Is this the right clutch Slave?

[waketek516]

So my clutch started slipping a bit this month, and with the holidays/supercharger coming up, I'm trying to replace what I need at the best prices I can find.

I've found a Spec Aluminum flywheel for $200, and a spec II clutch for just over $300... Now I've been looking all over for the cheapest price on the slave, and I've found the dorman unit on ebay for $50 less than Tousley/Rockauto...

Is this the right part number?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DORMAN-CS65...Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item27bff43528

Thanks, Guys!

 

[toorbeenee]

yup

 

[waketek516]

Okay cool. Just wanted to verify before I drop $100 on a part!

If anyone can find one cheaper let me know!

 

[stkjock]

Tom - you bot the clutch already?

 

[doogie]

Nice find. I wonder if it is an OEM part?

 

[waketek516]

Dave - Not yet. I have the flywheel.

 

[stkjock]

My .02 - from all that I read the spec 2 and the 2+ in particular are not a great choice for the S197s. The 3+ is a much better choice

 

[waketek516]

My .02 - from all that I read the spec 2 and the 2+ in particular are not a great choice for the S197s. The 3+ is a much better choice

My tuner said the Spec II would be good. I like the Spec III, but this car is still my DD, and I've heard that clutch is stiff as hell.

Thoughts?

 

[stkjock]

Well the 2 is a puck style as I recall. So that would be a bit on off as I understand it.

The 3+ was a bit firm for me, others report that it was stock like.

 

[joedls]

I run a Spec 3+ and if it's stiffer than stock, I don't notice it. It's a little grabbier than stock, but you get used to it.

 

[waketek516]

Sounds good guys, THANKS!!

Spec 3+ it is!

 

[joedls]

Sounds good guys, THANKS!!

Spec 3+ it is!

Before it breaks in the 3+ is very on-off. But after the break in it's good.

 

[stkjock]

Before it breaks in the 3+ is very on-off. But after the break in it's good.

+1

Joe I guess maybe I got unlucky with the pedal feel (or maybe it was the install) as yours seems to be the more common experience.

 

[waketek516]

Okay - Greg at RET installed my SPEC 3+ on Tuesday, and I'm 70miles into my break-in. So far its pretty grabby, and very on/off, but I'm hoping it settles down after the 500mi break in. Its nothing crazy that makes it undriveable, but you DEFINITELY have to get used to it. I looked like a noob driving the first day - haha. I kept stalling it. LOL.

I've been in all stop and go driving so far, which is supposedly better for break in. I'll report back in 430miles...

 

[stkjock]

It will get better, mine was better by 200 and broken in by 400.

 

[bmaxwell]

How long do these spec 3+s usually last?

 

[psycho bob]

10k miles and my 3+ is still on/off, but not nearly as bad as when it was new

 

[nv4gt ws]

So my clutch started slipping a bit this month, and with the holidays/supercharger coming up, I'm trying to replace what I need at the best prices I can find.

I've found a Spec Aluminum flywheel for $200, and a spec II clutch for just over $300... Now I've been looking all over for the cheapest price on the slave, and I've found the dorman unit on ebay for $50 less than Tousley/Rockauto...

Is this the right part number?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DORMAN-CS65...Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item27bff43528

Thanks, Guys!

How many runs and miles did you get from stock clutch? Also did you ever burn it by mistake?

 

[doogie]

How many runs and miles did you get from stock clutch? Also did you ever burn it by mistake?

After installing the E-force, my stock clutch held up 2 years and ~4K miles. But on my second run at the track with DR's this fall, it smoked/slipped pretty bad. I picked up an Exedy Mach 500 that will be installed before spring.

 

[waketek516]

How many runs and miles did you get from stock clutch? Also did you ever burn it by mistake?

Mine went 60,000 miles, and probably 20 or so passes and some big burnouts on the street for fun. I don't think I ever burned it too bad by mistake though.