STAR SPEC Clutch
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From: Bartlett Illinois
Re: STAR SPEC Clutch (Hammer)
Stage 1--Good upgrade from OEM, handles up to 400 HP
Stage 2--For cars with moderate upgrades, power adder, Kevlar Disc
Stage 3--Available with Carbon which will handle 500+hp or Ceramic which will hold 600+
Stage 4--For vehicles over 600 hp, not recommended for street use
[Modified by -=Jeff=-, 6:21 PM 10/31/2002]
Stage 2--For cars with moderate upgrades, power adder, Kevlar Disc
Stage 3--Available with Carbon which will handle 500+hp or Ceramic which will hold 600+
Stage 4--For vehicles over 600 hp, not recommended for street use
[Modified by -=Jeff=-, 6:21 PM 10/31/2002]
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Joined: May 2001
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Re: STAR SPEC Clutch (Hammer)
I don't know of too many people who are happy with Star clutches. It seems like they are a decent clutch IF you can ever get the right thing. I know 4 people locally who use them, every one of them had to send it back in order to get the right thing. All 4 of themchatter like crazy, and none of them like them for street use. One friend hated his so much that he went back to a GM disc.
Just evaluate what you want to use it for and get the clutch accordingly. Also be 100% sure that the person you are talking with understands what type of car it's going into. Make them spell it back to you letter for letter if you have too.
Just evaluate what you want to use it for and get the clutch accordingly. Also be 100% sure that the person you are talking with understands what type of car it's going into. Make them spell it back to you letter for letter if you have too.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: down that one road next to that big tree
Re: STAR SPEC Clutch (Nathan Plemons)
ram has a higher end clutch that fits everytime & handles a lota HP. it's a stronger vette plate and some type of higher friction camaro disc. GM dealers even sell the brand a good deal of the time. i'm just hooked on these things becuase they are as easy as OEM to setup.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 40,156
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From: San Pedro CA
Re: STAR SPEC Clutch (Nathan Plemons)
I don't know of too many people who are happy with Star clutches. It seems like they are a decent clutch IF you can ever get the right thing. I know 4 people locally who use them, every one of them had to send it back in order to get the right thing. All 4 of themchatter like crazy, and none of them like them for street use. One friend hated his so much that he went back to a GM disc.
Just evaluate what you want to use it for and get the clutch accordingly. Also be 100% sure that the person you are talking with understands what type of car it's going into. Make them spell it back to you letter for letter if you have too.
Just evaluate what you want to use it for and get the clutch accordingly. Also be 100% sure that the person you are talking with understands what type of car it's going into. Make them spell it back to you letter for letter if you have too.
my installation with a stage one was nothing but problems. the pressure plate was too damned close to the flywheel.. and it went from being a clutch to being a smoke machine. a total POS.
And SPEC was less than useless with customer service.
In short... JUNK!!!!!!!!!!
I cannot be more emphatic. STAY AWAY FROM THEM. :smash: :smash:
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From: Lake Jackson TX
Re: STAR SPEC Clutch (Hammer)
I just reprogrammed a 94 Z28 with a spec clutch. The guy hated his spec clutch. I backed the car up and the clutch pedal only works if you go all the way to the floor. You lift 1/2" and the car lurches forward.
His is junk.
His is junk.
Pro
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: n.babylon n.y
Re: STAR SPEC Clutch (FastVette94)
Hammer im not sure wich one carmen put in my car but it
grabs really well(really well)!
only prob is allittle noise in neutral when idle is low.
ask carmen what i have youll be happy.
JOEY :D
grabs really well(really well)!
only prob is allittle noise in neutral when idle is low.
ask carmen what i have youll be happy.
JOEY :D
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Little Elm TX
Re: STAR SPEC Clutch (365ZUM)
My Stage 2 is noisey, but other than that, I haven't had any complaints. Over 5000 miles behind the 383. Oh, and I have the aluminum flywheel as well which makes it even noisier! :yesnod:
