What is the best replacement clutch kit?Hays?

[302moz]

Who makes the best replacement clutch kit ? hays,centerforce,zoom?? I have used centerforce in the past and had good luck. What is everyone else using? thanks John

[SmallHurst]

I have a slush box in my car, but I would say that 9/10ths of the Pure Stock racers are using Centerforce.

[Belair62]

Centerforce for my behemoth. Good clamping pressure and even Dennis can push the clutch in.

[old5.0]

For an OTS clutch, I've always had good luck with RAM or McLeod. Typically a little stiffer pedal than a Centerforce.

[VintageMusclecar]

I'm using a billet Hays flywheel and a Ram Powergrip clutch kit (p/n 98762, 11&quot in my Chevelle, and I am extremely happy with it. The pedal feel is near OE, it engages very smoothly, and it's held onto the 496 without batting an eye.

A McLeod Soft Loc will get the job done. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] It's adjustable for both spring pressure and counterweight. It should give you the softest possible pedal with great clamping power. I've had them before and aside from the super expensive hand built jobs, I think they're the <span style="font-style: italic">bad boy</span>s of the boulevard. I suspect some (many) &quot;stock&quot; racers claiming otherwise are using them. If they're underneath fiddling with the clutch during qualifying or between rounds, it's a dead giveaway.

Wayne

[PxTx]

It's a tough question, but you got some good answers. What is your car's configuration and what are your goals?

[Belair62]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hotrodsled</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A McLeod Soft Loc will get the job done. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] It's adjustable for both spring pressure and counterweight. It should give you the softest possible pedal with great clamping power. I've had them before and aside from the super expensive hand built jobs, I think they're the <span style="font-style: italic">bad boy</span>s of the boulevard. I suspect some (many) &quot;stock&quot; racers claiming otherwise are using them. If they're underneath fiddling with the clutch during qualifying or between rounds, it's a dead giveaway.

Wayne </div></div>

This sounds like a great set-up.

And I'm kicking myself too. I had an <span style="text-decoration: underline">old</span> Ansen two piece bellhousing that was pretty much perfect for use with a Soft Lock....and of course, I sold it. The bottom came out like a clutch inspection cover on a standard bellhousing.

Wayne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cry.gif[/img]

[Belair62]

I have one for a smallblock/409. Weighs about 750 pounds I think