Bernd,
How much for that clutch???
I assume the same one would work in my 99 2wd 5speed v6? Does the kit
include evrything?
Thanks. I'm gonna compare it with what the dealer is soaking...I mean
charging me for. If it's not in the same ball part, I'll stick with original
equipment....considering what I have read about the advantages of a
"performance" clutch. From what I gather, it only makes a difference if you
have a heavily modified truck.
""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <bernd@texas.net> wrote in message
news:000201c12652$96c919a0$040aa8c0@homenet.com...
>
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [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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