spec Vs. Clutchmasters - The Ford Focus Forum

**sleeperlove** · 02-26-2006, 03:36 PM

I am looking at the spec stage 3 and the clutchmasters stage 3. why is the clutchmasters so much more expensive?

The clutch needs to hold up to some drag racing and open track , as well as its regular street duty. will either or both of these outlast the stocker?

**cfmfocus2** · 02-26-2006, 04:43 PM

A spec stage 3 is like a clutchmasters stage 4. Both are good clutches. Depending on the bolt-ons and how hp your car is making, I would look at the spec stage 2 or clutchmasters stage 3. It would be easier to drive in stop and go traffic.

**sleeperlove** · 02-26-2006, 05:12 PM

what is the reason for the big price difference between the two

**cfmfocus2** · 02-26-2006, 05:32 PM

There are two different manufactures. Spec has been know to offer clutches for less than clutchmasters. They both make good clutches, and both are about the same.

**sleeperlove** · 02-26-2006, 07:10 PM

What all is in each kit? do they both come with slave cylinder and throw out bearing?

thanks for all the help!

**cfmfocus2** · 02-26-2006, 07:28 PM

The kits come with pressure plate, clutch disk, alignment tool,and thow-out bearing/slave cylinder. I know all the clutchmaster kits come with the alignment tool. I know spec clutches for the svtf don't come with the alignment tool, but I believe the regular zetec kits do.

**sleeperlove** · 02-26-2006, 08:07 PM

do you reccomend replacing anything else that is not included in the kit when doing the swap?

also is there a way to find out for sure if the spec kit comes with the alignment tool? i know not till the week starts but is it possible even then?

**cfmfocus2** · 02-26-2006, 08:12 PM

I believe ford also replaces the clutch master cylinder when doing the clutch install.

It would be easy to find out if spec includes the aligment tool or not. We would just to call their 1-800 # tomorrow morning to find out.

**sleeperlove** · 02-26-2006, 08:15 PM

that would be awesome!

i will look into the master cylinder. and i may be calling later this week to order the clutch

**Matt_Liq_Grey** · 02-26-2006, 09:17 PM

My spec clutch came with the allignment tool. I got the spec flywheel and spec stage 1 clutch for my duratec. Let me tell you if you have a duratec stay away from the stage 1, its a very weak clutch for the 2.3 . I'm in the process of trying to get this problem figured out but all i get when i call spec is there tec. hotline message. So i leave a message and they haven't called me back yet.
Go with the clutchmaster clutch, i hear good things about those..

**cfmfocus2** · 02-27-2006, 10:06 AM

I double checked with spec. They said the zetec clutches do come with aligment tools. The svt focus kits do not.

02-26-2006, 03:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
sleeperlove You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Apex hunting Posts: 9,824	spec Vs. Clutchmasters I am looking at the spec stage 3 and the clutchmasters stage 3. why is the clutchmasters so much more expensive? The clutch needs to hold up to some drag racing and open track , as well as its regular street duty. will either or both of these outlast the stocker? __________________ “Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” - Bruce Lee

02-26-2006, 04:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
cfmfocus2 Premier Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,218	Re: spec Vs. Clutchmasters A spec stage 3 is like a clutchmasters stage 4. Both are good clutches. Depending on the bolt-ons and how hp your car is making, I would look at the spec stage 2 or clutchmasters stage 3. It would be easier to drive in stop and go traffic. __________________ William - Sales Dept / Central Florida Motorsports, Inc. - Est 1996 william@c-f-m.com / Live Chat / 407.339.9211 / Subscribe to CFM Forum

02-26-2006, 05:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
sleeperlove You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Apex hunting Posts: 9,824	Re: spec Vs. Clutchmasters what is the reason for the big price difference between the two __________________ “Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” - Bruce Lee

02-26-2006, 05:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
cfmfocus2 Premier Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,218	Re: spec Vs. Clutchmasters There are two different manufactures. Spec has been know to offer clutches for less than clutchmasters. They both make good clutches, and both are about the same. __________________ William - Sales Dept / Central Florida Motorsports, Inc. - Est 1996 william@c-f-m.com / Live Chat / 407.339.9211 / Subscribe to CFM Forum

02-26-2006, 07:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
sleeperlove You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Apex hunting Posts: 9,824	Re: spec Vs. Clutchmasters What all is in each kit? do they both come with slave cylinder and throw out bearing? thanks for all the help! __________________ “Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” - Bruce Lee

02-26-2006, 07:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
cfmfocus2 Premier Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,218	Re: spec Vs. Clutchmasters The kits come with pressure plate, clutch disk, alignment tool,and thow-out bearing/slave cylinder. I know all the clutchmaster kits come with the alignment tool. I know spec clutches for the svtf don't come with the alignment tool, but I believe the regular zetec kits do. __________________ William - Sales Dept / Central Florida Motorsports, Inc. - Est 1996 william@c-f-m.com / Live Chat / 407.339.9211 / Subscribe to CFM Forum

02-26-2006, 08:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
sleeperlove You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Apex hunting Posts: 9,824	Re: spec Vs. Clutchmasters do you reccomend replacing anything else that is not included in the kit when doing the swap? also is there a way to find out for sure if the spec kit comes with the alignment tool? i know not till the week starts but is it possible even then? __________________ “Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” - Bruce Lee

02-26-2006, 08:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
cfmfocus2 Premier Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,218	Re: spec Vs. Clutchmasters I believe ford also replaces the clutch master cylinder when doing the clutch install. It would be easy to find out if spec includes the aligment tool or not. We would just to call their 1-800 # tomorrow morning to find out. __________________ William - Sales Dept / Central Florida Motorsports, Inc. - Est 1996 william@c-f-m.com / Live Chat / 407.339.9211 / Subscribe to CFM Forum Last edited by cfmfocus2; 02-26-2006 at 08:18 PM.

02-26-2006, 08:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
sleeperlove You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Apex hunting Posts: 9,824	Re: spec Vs. Clutchmasters that would be awesome! i will look into the master cylinder. and i may be calling later this week to order the clutch __________________ “Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” - Bruce Lee

02-26-2006, 09:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
Matt_Liq_Grey TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cranston, R.I. U.S.A Posts: 688	Re: spec Vs. Clutchmasters My spec clutch came with the allignment tool. I got the spec flywheel and spec stage 1 clutch for my duratec. Let me tell you if you have a duratec stay away from the stage 1, its a very weak clutch for the 2.3 . I'm in the process of trying to get this problem figured out but all i get when i call spec is there tec. hotline message. So i leave a message and they haven't called me back yet. Go with the clutchmaster clutch, i hear good things about those.. __________________ R.I.P 2003 Liquid Grey 2.3 Duratec 1/4 mile: 15.47@89mph >Mods: MM CAI, MM Balance shaft delete,Prothane lower mount,SVT suspention kit,MBRP 2.5" 2nd Cat Back

02-27-2006, 10:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
cfmfocus2 Premier Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,218	Re: spec Vs. Clutchmasters I double checked with spec. They said the zetec clutches do come with aligment tools. The svt focus kits do not. __________________ William - Sales Dept / Central Florida Motorsports, Inc. - Est 1996 william@c-f-m.com / Live Chat / 407.339.9211 / Subscribe to CFM Forum

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