[my jeepnee]

I'm in need of a clutch for my Bronco II, does any one know of the best clutch to put in? I will be doing the job myself so I can put more money into the parts.

[motorhead]

Jeepnee, here is a link to a site I used to visit frequently when I wanted my Turbocoupe to go faster.
http://www.turboford.org/ubb/ultimatebb.ph...t=014049#000017
That particular link is from a search I did for 'best clutch' from the Techboard (forum) part of the site. I am still using a stock clutch in my Turbocoupe with good results, but I don't drag race it and quit doing clutch dumps after the first set of spider gears shattered... BTW all the ford SVO's and Turbocoups that they talk about on that forum came with a T-5 tranny. Hope you have a T-5

[my jeepnee]

well I do in my 84 turbo gt, and 85 gt.

[motorhead]

Dang, you must have heard of turboford.org before then. If not, it's really helpful for those in need of advice on how to overboost like I was. I'm pretty sure you can get a centerforce or other brand for your tranny. I've never needed to change pressure plates on anything before. Guess I'm pretty good on clutches. I always thought the hammer gas pump clutch, repeat to the top of the dirt bike hill was hard on clutches, but I guess not. You may want to pull the tranny and rear end (lsd) and put them in your truck. Just kidding, that sounds like work.

[Onkover]

Centerforce.


I think that would be the one.


Yep Centerforce .

I have had 2 of them and not in the same vechile. I put one in a Toyota and it still works great 10 yrs later.

[searcher]

I have had bad experiences with Centerforce. I own a 700+ horsepower supercharged, fuel injected, SVO block Ford. This motor ate Centerforce's finest in about 30 yards.

I have built many Ford powered road race cars using both Nitrous Oxide and superchargers and through experience, I only use Ford Motorsport clutches. They have never let me down.

Slightly off topic but...

T5's suck... I have the internal shattered parts to prove it There are many fine replacements for street use and the almighty Jericho dogshift for the track.

Ford's AOD is not worthy of the aluminum that they cast it from. My wife can tell you a story about these.

FYI, I have a Nitrous filling station as well as several spare bottles if anyone feels the need. (w00t)

[Onkover]

Just say N2O!! Hippy crack in some relms. I had a N2O set up on a 74 Monty Carlo. Crazy stuff!

I have never ran that much power to a Centerforce. All I have heard is they get sticky when riddin hard.

[Rockinelle]

searcher, on Jan 10 2004, 06:58 PM, said:

I have had bad experiences with Centerforce. I own a 700+ horsepower supercharged, fuel injected, SVO block Ford. This motor ate Centerforce's finest in about 30 yards.

I have built many Ford powered road race cars using both Nitrous Oxide and superchargers and through experience, I only use Ford Motorsport clutches. They have never let me down.

Slightly off topic but...

T5's suck... I have the internal shattered parts to prove it    There are many fine replacements for street use and the almighty Jericho dogshift for the track. 

Ford's AOD is not worthy of the aluminum that they cast it from. My wife can tell you a story about these.

FYI, I have a Nitrous filling station as well as several spare bottles if anyone feels the need.  (w00t)

You've mentioned this car several times and you always refer to it as if you still own it. Being that as it may, where is it? I kind of have a thing for Cobra's, even race cars that are made to look like one.

An old high school friend of mine now works for a car magazine publishing company, bukaroo communications, and they always have nice cars around. In fact the owner of the place has many of his own that he has gotten to drive or ride in. His boss had a 600 Hp Cobra ( a real one ) and he said that was the only time he's been afraid for his life. Those cars just don't weigh anything at all so they fly. This is coming from someone who's gotten to drive the new Viper at 150 on an oval track, ride shotgun in the racing version of the Viper even faster and riding shotgun in a baja truck hitting 20 foot high jumps and get paid for doing it. Anyway, I have much respect for that little sports car that you're hiding somewhere

[my jeepnee]

O.K. now remember we are talking about my Bronco II with only 130 hp, Not my turbo GT that brakes the tires loose in 2ed gear. I need something that will last a long time and still hold up when I out in 4X4.

[searcher]

The motorsport stuff is tried and true, not hype, which is my opinion of Centerforce. They have high perf parts for four bangers too. I am just suggesting that you check it out. Go to your Ford dealer and check out the Motorsport catalog. It is sold at a price comparable to others, doesnt have outrageous pedal effort and is made for the application.

Use other brands and you may get self imposed lesson on changing clutches.

:offtopic:

I still have my Cobra. It is a track car that was street licensed as opposed to street legal - they are two different things. Times have changed though. Running a vehicle like it down the street now, is just asking for trouble. Running on a track during a club day was always fun, but rolling down the street was always a million times more fun. You dont have power unless you can smoke racing meats going down the freeway. (w00t) Due to the dirt roads where I live and the rotten paved roads in this county (not to mention the local LE's take on irresponsible drivers), the car resides in a climate controlled garage in Nevada.

[my jeepnee]

Well I went with a LUK installed it on the 16th and now it's time for some off road.

[Rockinelle]

Sweet!!! Can't wait to see you're Bronco in action!

[Shawn96XJ]

Great! let us know how it works out for you

[Onkover]

This job is done. The thread should be closed. I am looking forward to how he like sit and how it holds up though.