I'm getting ready to (finally) put the Centerforce clutch in my
truck...yes, they are more expensive but have never had a problem with
them in the past. Hayes, Zoom, Centerforce, they're all good
clutches...just depends on your budget and HP rating.
- Bernd
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From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET] On Behalf Of
gt6416b@prism.gatech.edu
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 6:45 AM
To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
Subject: DML: RE: Need new Clutch on MAGNUM S/T..long...recommendations
needed!
>
> Is there a "performance" clutch that I can put into my 99 V6
5-speed??
> If so, and if anyone can make a recommendation...please tell me. I
> originally thought about Mopar Performance...but I don't know much
> about clutches or who has what....plus....I only have internet acess
> at the school....which is bout 1/2hour from the house....so I dont
> have alot of online time to look around the net :-(
>
I have had some experience with clutches, having had to replace mine at
16,000.. There is a huge long story behind that; about the dealer and my
master
cylinder actually failing and not the clutch (only ate the cost of the
new
clutch since I installed it), but I digress. Most aftermarket companys,
as does
mopar, are going to give you more or less a 12 month warranty. If you go
with
aftermarket "performance" ones there will be a change in the way the
truck
behaves when changing gears. The truck will shift more abrubtly when you
are
going into gear. It would be similar to how a shift kit behaves in an
automatic
transmition, if you have driven one. What I ended up doing when I saw
the
prices for clutches for my truck from centerforce and what not (around
$350
bucks or so at the time) I went over to NAPA and asked if they had any
replacement clutches for my dak. They did and it only cost me $234 with
a
LIFETIME warranty. I have 50,000 miles on my truck now and I have no
complaints. Behaves exactly like stock. If you do the clutch change at
the
dealer it will cost you more than $1000, if you are somewhat
mechanically
enclined I would suggest that you waste the weekend and do it yourself.
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