I wanna get some feedback before I purchase a stage 5 clutch for my supercharged 4.9

Having problems with my current spec stage 3 slipping..... my engine makes a ton of low end torque

..... what are the advantages and disadvantages of Stage 5

I just picked up the Spec II + which is rated to 417 ftlbs for my 4.9 NA

Spec told me that the + is the kevlar faced disk which is smoother for the street.

The Spec 5 comes with that kevlar faced disk, I think, so if it does, it will behave on the street.

Your supercharged 4.9 can probably benefit from it

Hope this helps

Arn

The spec stage 5 is the sindered iron disc. The disc is a un sprung hub so between the solid hub disc and the very aggressive material you will probably get quite a bit of chatter on engagement. You would probably would be fine with the Spec stage 4+ and it would be a lot more forgiving.

Justinbart is the only one I know who has ran the stage 5 clutch.

The Stage 3 and Stage 4 clutches use the same friction material, but the Stage 3 is a spring hub and Stage 4 is a solid hub.

A Stage 4 is a Stage 3 (6 puck) w/o the hub springs
A Stage 4+ is a Stage 3+ (solid ring friction material) w/o the hub springs.

My LS4/F40 Fiero is daily driven with a Stage 4+ and it has very good street manners.

You might check with Spec on the pressure plate that came with your kit. They have a couple of options for higher clamp load pressure plates that will increase the holding power, at the expense of the pedal being harder to push.

quote Originally posted by daniel87fierogt: The spec stage 5 is the sindered iron disc. The disc is a un sprung hub so between the solid hub disc and the very aggressive material you will probably get quite a bit of chatter on engagement. You would probably would be fine with the Spec stage 4+ and it would be a lot more forgiving.

I have a sintered iron clutch disk from another manufacturer (McLeod) and it is very grabby. It is mostly engaged fully or disengaged so it is a bit hard to be really smooth with some shifts. BTW, my car is about 300 ft lbs of torque at the wheels (3800 SC Series III with intercooler, VS cam, N* TV, and a 3.4 pulley).

Nelson

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Wow.... looking at some specs on the Spec stage 3 versus stage 3+

The clutch I got (stage 3)... is rated at 450 ft lbs.

The stage 3 plus is rated at 580 ft lbs..... a whopping 130 pounds more than the regular stage 3

....I shoulda, coulda got the stage 3 PLUS!!!

Im wondering if the stage 3 plus will be good enough.... The stage 5 is the same price

I don't want to do anymore clutch changes!!!!!!

quote Originally posted by fieroguru: Justinbart is the only one I know who has ran the stage 5 clutch. The Stage 3 and Stage 4 clutches use the same friction material, but the Stage 3 is a spring hub and Stage 4 is a solid hub. A Stage 4 is a Stage 3 (6 puck) w/o the hub springs A Stage 4+ is a Stage 3+ (solid ring friction material) w/o the hub springs. My LS4/F40 Fiero is daily driven with a Stage 4+ and it has very good street manners. You might check with Spec on the pressure plate that came with your kit. They have a couple of options for higher clamp load pressure plates that will increase the holding power, at the expense of the pedal being harder to push.

Thanks for correcting my misinformation on the 5. I was on vacation at the time I posted and I shouldn't have gone on memory on that post.

I also had a sintered iron clutch from Bullyclutch (Ottawa Clutch) and it wasn't chattery but I was only running 160 hp on it and it could well chatter with a heavy load.

Arn

I would go Spec 4+, I would say 3+ but I have seen multiple accounts of high power basically destroying the spring area of the clutch, but the 4+ with solid disk should not have that problem. I have driven a car with a straight racing clutch and it is pretty much an on off switch, exactly how I would imagine the stage 5 to be, very easy to stall... So if you commute with any stop and go I would vote stage 4+

quote Originally posted by Arns85GT: I also had a sintered iron clutch from Bullyclutch (Ottawa Clutch) and it wasn't chattery but I was only running 160 hp on it and it could well chatter with a heavy load.

I installed a www.BullyClutch.com Stage 3 in my GT last spring. Light pedal effort and holds great!

My Spec Stage 2 worked pretty good, but the release bearing collapsed - prompting the replacement.


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