Spec stage 3+ clutch

[6o4turbo]

I've looking into clutches deciding what will be best for my application. Will be putting 450 + at the rear wheels.

I've heard tons of good things about the Spec stage 3, but very little about the stage 3+.

Here is some info on the stage 3+


For heavily modified street and race engines making more torque than the Stage 3 can support. Offers good daily drivability and better manageability than the stage 3, with even better wear characteristics.

High clamp pressure plate, full-faced carbon metallic friction, high torque sprung hub and disc assembly, bearing and tool kit.

Seems better in every way, is there any reason why I shouldn't get a stage 3+ over the stage 3? Seems like the extra $120.00 is well worth it.

Anyone using this clutch currently? I'd like to know how it's holding up and any opinions on it.

Cheers.

 

[MDCmotorsports]

Dont go by "stages", go by material of the pucks, sprung or unsprung, and the number of pucks.

Personally, I have a 6 puck sprung, made out of bronze/sintered iron material. Hooks up instantly, and will hold the power when you need it.

FWIW, stay away from 3 and 4 puck clutches.

 

[91T breezen']

Does'nt the "Stage 3+" just mean stage 3 disk, w/ an upgraded pressure plate? I just ate up my Stage 2, suppose to hold 460lbs tq. So I'm thinking about just replacing the disk, stage 3.:1zhelp:

 

[aye mate]

All spec PP are the same.
Specs + series are just a step above the denoted number.
When I bought my Stage 2, the guy was trying to sell me the 2+ which has stage 2 material on one side and stage 3 material on the other side of the disc. So its like a 2 1/2.

 

[MK3Brent]

It's "+" cause of the carbon disk, I suppose.

 

[MDCmotorsports]

6 puck sprung FTW.

 

[MK3Brent]

I thought the Spec 3+ only came in full face.. that'd be sweet.

 

[6o4turbo]

6 puck sprung FTW.

I would have thought that the full-face carbon would make for a more streetable clutch with the same power handling capacity... And it will out last the 6 puck.

 

[6o4turbo]

I thought the Spec 3+ only came in full face.. that'd be sweet.

It is only in full face.

 

[BTZ]

here is the spec3 disk, does anyone have a pic of the spec pp?

 

[MK3Brent]

The SPEC pp is a painted stock pp.... it's crimped or something to increase clamping force.

 

[malloynx]

for aroundthe same price you can get a south bend fermanic and hold more hp. i run the SB andsofar i really like it

 

[MK3Brent]

**cough** slips... **cough*

 

[91T breezen']

here is the spec3 disk, does anyone have a pic of the spec pp?

Here ya' go (cell phone photo, sorry) Stage 2 disk on left.

 

[6o4turbo]

So no one is running or even knows of anyone running the stage 3+ currently?