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Old 12-03-2018, 08:15 AM   #1
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Bad clutch

So I have 70,000 miles on my car and my clutch is going out or at least I think so. So looking for clutch kits. What’s the best one
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Old 12-03-2018, 08:34 AM   #2
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Old 12-03-2018, 10:26 AM   #3
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Old 12-03-2018, 11:20 AM   #4
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The "best" clutch and the most practical clutch for your application are probably 2 different things. No mods listed, so assuming there are none. A stock replacement will probably work fine and you can save some money.
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Old 12-03-2018, 01:21 PM   #5
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So I have 70,000 miles on my car and my clutch is going out or at least I think so. So looking for clutch kits. What’s the best one
Is it slipping or slow to react to the pedal? Mine does that. but it drives fine the rest of the time, I just think the slave my need bleeding.
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Old 12-03-2018, 04:43 PM   #6
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Full bolt on. E-85 kit, intake manifold, ARH catless down pipes, overkill tune, CAI cold air intake.
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Old 12-03-2018, 10:46 PM   #7
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Monster twin disc. Upgrade the master cylinder with an Ideal Garage unit and get the Monster billet slave piece also.
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Old 12-04-2018, 08:02 AM   #8
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Still need to know more about the car. Do you race the car at all? If so are you launching on a street tire or something stickier? Stock replacement is fine for a full bolt on car that doesn't get raced. If you're a regular at the drag strip you might as well spend the money and get something that will hold up better. These guys are 100% right, if the trans is coming out, make sure it goes back in with a billet throw out bearing support and a speed bleeder. The bearing support is a very common failure point, and the speed bleeder will make your clutch hydraulic system maintenance much easier. A remote reservoir is also a worthwhile investment for cars that see any sort of aggressive use.

From my research, if I was going to put a clutch in, it would be a Mcleod RXT. Has a great reputation for both driving nicely and taking all the abuse you can throw at it.
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Old 12-04-2018, 05:55 PM   #9
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(This is on a V6 just so we're clear) I'm pretty confident there isn't a McLeod option for the V6. Also why I recommend the Monster twin disc unit. Holds power much better but drives like stock. A friend of mine has gone through a Spec clutch and some other brand, single disc units, and his car felt, I dunno, squishy to drive compared to mine, grabbed much slower. I am a believer in the twin discs.
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Old 12-04-2018, 11:17 PM   #10
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Monster is what I’m looking at but why should I get the master cylinder and slave cylinder?
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Old 12-05-2018, 08:54 AM   #11
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Monster is what I’m looking at but why should I get the master cylinder and slave cylinder?
At the very least replace the slave cylinder because it requires removing the transmission to replace. It's cheap insurance as far as I'm concerned. (I am assuming that the slave is located in the same place on the V6 & V8 models.)

The master cylinder is easier to replace, so I didn't worry about it when I had mine apart.

Opinions differ, so keep that in mind when evaluating what everyone is telling you.
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Old 12-05-2018, 11:35 PM   #12
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I swapped my master cylinder to the Ideal Garage unit like I said when I did everything. It's easy and relatively cheap and the pedal feels much better. But feeling is an opinion. Do you need it, probably not.


Slave should be replaced every time you replace the clutch. If you go Monster, just get the slave from them with the billet support. You'll pay for one regardless.
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