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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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well im replacing my nv3500 and while im in there i wanna do a clutch but i dont wanna put a stock one back in i was wondering what kind of performance clutch kits are out there i do bring it to the track so i gues i would be looking for a street / strip hope to hear good reply's thanks.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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I don't see the point in an aftermarket clutch for most people. My truck makes around 500ft/lbs and the OEM Valeo clutch holds fine. I had the same clutch previously for 61k miles, about 36k miles was with around 430ft/lbs, in that time it only wore 0.015" worth of friction material, I only replaced it because I had the motor out anyways.


But if spending $150+ more on a clutch makes you happy, more power to you.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 12:35 AM
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I put a "Perfection" brand in mine (stock replacement never again it's Chinamade CRAP!!) 6K miles I had to put in Clutch #2 because the throwout bearing went bad... yeah they exchanged it for me but thats a lotta work for a redo. it has a cheap assed plastic sleeve on teh throwout instead of steel among other things...
I went with that because it is waht they had in stock... didnt see the "MADE IN CHINA" label til I went to pull the defective 1st one and then it hit me.. stamped cleara s day on the back of the pressure plate
 
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