Who makes a good quality OEM performance clutch kit?

[mattfranklin]

When my truck came apart it had an 11" clutch. The disk actually looked fine, but the pressure plate had a few bent diaphragm fingers, so at least the pressure plate needs to be replaced.

I'd like to get a good stock clutch. Not anything fancy for racing, but I'd like to find something of equivalent quality that GM might have installed in a stock '70 Corvette or Z-28 Camaro with an LT-1.

I went to RockAuto to look for clutch kits and I saw them anywhere from $35 to $170. For brands like "Brute Power," "M-Pact," and "AMS Automotive." I have never heard of these brands. I usually prefer AC Delco to "keep my GM car all GM," but Rock didn't list them.

Does anyone have recommendations for 11" clutch/pressure plate kits?

[johnthegreat508]

I would go with the zoom clutch kits from summit racing.

[Captainfab]

It's been a long time since I have bought a clutch but Luk clutches used to be one of the best.

[truckdude239]

Luk clutchs ac delco center force, stay away from zoom or perfection clutchs zooms made by perfection i tried both in my c10 and both went south after couple thousand miles the ac delco had over 15k on it when i pulled for an automatic swap and still looked new guy i sold it too has over 45k on it so far still doing good im told

[cadillac_al]

Speedway motors has some good prices on clutches. I was shopping for my Camaro and didn't pull the trigger yet but leaning toward saving money at Speedway.

[GASoline71]

Centerforce... period. Best clutches made.

Gary

[MikeB]

Originally Posted by johnthegreat508

I would go with the zoom clutch kits from summit racing.

I used one of Zoom's 3000-series kits several years ago behind a mild performance 327. Had no problems at all with it handling aggressive starts and shifts. But I have to say the same is true for a $100 Pioneer kit I used behind a mild 350.

Unless you do a lot of speed shifting and clutch slipping, I'd get a stock replacement kit, or maybe one step up. I say that because I once used a street/strip kit from RAM, but it took a lot of force to push in the pedal, and it was a little too "grabby" on release.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by GASoline71

Centerforce... period. Best clutches made.

Gary

I like the Centerforce II's. Have one in my '68 C/10 L6 292 and had one in my '71 GMC Jimmy w/V8 350.

[Husker]

I am going to need one in my 68 6 Cyl. I want a easy to push but reliable. The one in there now pressure plate going bad. Not sure what brand it is. Which AC Delco one would be best?
Sorry if I hijacked.
Ron

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by Husker

I am going to need one in my 68 6 Cyl. I want a easy to push but reliable. The one in there now pressure plate going bad. Not sure what brand it is. Which AC Delco one would be best?
Sorry if I hijacked.
Ron

I use a Center Force II on my L6 292/SM465 in a '68 C/10 Stepside, not too stiff.
They are American-made.

[crazy longhorn]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

I use a Center Force II on my L6 292/SM465 in a '68 C/10 Stepside, not too stiff.
They are American-made.

I also ran a Center Force clutch set up....good stuff, & easy peddle , as orange stated Longhorn

[MikeB]

Originally Posted by Husker

I am going to need one in my 68 6 Cyl. I want a easy to push but reliable. The one in there now pressure plate going bad. Not sure what brand it is. Which AC Delco one would be best?
Ron

Frankly, just about any OEM replacement kit, Pioneer, Luk, etc, will work well behind a 6 cylinder or stock V-8. AC Delco parts are imported like most others, but usually cost a little more. Just make sure you know what size you need -- 10.5" for 153 tooth flywheel or 11" for 168 tooth flywheel. There's a good chance you'll need to have the flywheel re-surfaced on a dedicated flywheel grinding machine, NOT turned on a lathe. That along with a new pressure plate and disc will work smooth as silk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7AjwdIWh4c

[Husker]

Nice Video, Thanks.
Ron