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MWoods26
11-18-2011, 10:31 PM
Im about to do a clutch in my 93 Cobra. Im going to go with the centerforce dual friction. I ran one many years ago in a 91GT I had and loved it. I cant figure out what the difference between these two part numbers are except for price. I relize they are listed for different years but they are EXACTLY same size? the pic looks different but both say "Dual Friction Clutch" Pressure Plate: 10-1/2 "Disc: 1-1/16" x 10 spline" so what makes one 40 bucks more? Is there something simple Im missing here?

http://www.jegs.com/i/Centerforce/183/DF021057/10002/-1
http://www.jegs.com/i/Centerforce/183/DF021048/10002/-1?CT=999
Stangman
11-18-2011, 11:34 PM
Top one has the puck style friction pads on the disc for harder/stronger engagements. Some say not very streeet friendly. It would be a step above the 2nd one. If its a street car that's not makin rediculous power and you want a good pedal.... go with the second one.
MWoods26
11-18-2011, 11:53 PM
You would think they would list somewhere in the "details" or "overview" that one is stronger but both clutches are the same word for word.
MWoods26
11-19-2011, 12:02 AM
And the next question is for all the vendors on here.. who can beat this price? $359.99 to my door. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Centerforce-DF021048-Centerforce-Dual-Friction-Clutch-Kit-Size-10-4-in-/140634943257?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item20be7eef19
Mista Bone
11-19-2011, 12:22 AM
Usually the pucks are only on one side, The one I had (Honda) was very streetable.
MWoods26
11-19-2011, 12:34 AM
Im pretty sure the one I put in the 91GT years ago had the pucks on it and it was very streetable. It was my daily for a couple years. I think those are just "stock" photos.. I think all the dual frictions have the pucks but I could be wrong.
1987coupe
11-19-2011, 02:18 AM
they have pucks on one side and regular on the other
flyin2jz
11-19-2011, 11:33 AM
get the pucked one. I have it and it holds 500rwhp
Rick93coupe
11-19-2011, 12:26 PM
I used to use the Centerforce DF021057 for my 408 notch and it held well enough to destroy a transmission on drag radials. It obviously works.
rmracing
11-19-2011, 10:38 PM
The dual friction clutches usually have pucks on one side and stock type organic on the other . The center force light metal series which is about $800 or so comes with a lighter pressure plate and the disc has pucks on both sides . The pucks are a little aggressive in my opinon , the stock dual friction disc works great but they blow apart too easy . I use the center force plate with a different brand disc with good results .
flyin2jz
11-20-2011, 09:27 AM
I would listen to rocky about clutches. I remember him saying he had tried different clutches every week.
leroy93lx
11-20-2011, 09:53 AM
When I ordered one for the 89 the price difference was a throw out bearing. The kit didn't come with one. It added $38.00 I think. That was through Summit.
MWoods26
11-20-2011, 06:59 PM
I would listen to rocky about clutches. I remember him saying he had tried different clutches every week.

I wasnt really looking for opinions on the clutch Im going with the dual friction regardless. had one before and worked great for me. I just cant figure out why there are two dual friction clutch part numbers that are exactly the same size.


When I ordered one for the 89 the price difference was a throw out bearing. The kit didn't come with one. It added $38.00 I think. That was through Summit.

Niether of the two links from Jegs comes with the throwout bearing. Just a 40 dollar price difference for what seems to me (and to the guy I spoke with at jegs) as the exact same clutch. I think I will go with the cheaper one:bigthumb