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Best clutch for street SC300 NA-T 400 lb/ft torque?

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Default Best clutch for street SC300 NA-T 400 lb/ft torque?

Hello all. I am trying to get some feed back on a new clutch. 1996 SC300 NA-T with about 300 lb ft of torque but want some room to grow to about 400 lb ft. I like a smooth and light pedal feel. Thank for the inputs!
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What transmission?
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Originally Posted by Tabaka
What transmission?
1996 factory W58, 5 Speed
Old 03-24-14, 11:20 AM
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check out the line of Southbend clutches. I got the stage 2+ for my NA-T
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Originally Posted by myLEXsc400
check out the line of Southbend clutches. I got the stage 2+ for my NA-T
Did you get the street or the race? Have you been happy with the South Bend? I do like a lighter pedal feel than the heavier. Thanks for the response!
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Nice 'family photo' there! Congrats on the Supra! Looking forward to seeing it in person.

All the best!, - Brent
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I ran a roughed up stock pressure plate with an eBay xtd 6 puck sprung disc. Held 400ft/lbs but that was pretty much it's limits. If I turned up the boost any further it'd start slipping. But a cheap workable option if 400 truly is your limit.
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Get your oem flywheel resurfaced....I am using a Competition Clutch Stage 4
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if u want smooth engagement get a full face disc. i got an act extreme 6 puck and am regretting it. if one of these days i get motivated im gonna got full face. way better driveability
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Originally Posted by 10thMtnLex
Nice 'family photo' there! Congrats on the Supra! Looking forward to seeing it in person.

All the best!, - Brent
Hi Brent. Would love to show you as soon as it's running! Picked it up in Durango almost a month ago and it died on the drive back. Been in the shop since. Hope to get it this week. I did do a LSD and Short throw shifter in the SC300 recently. Love it more than the turbo. Maybe...
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I am looking for a streetable application. Smooth and light is what I am wanting so thanks for the heads up regarding the 6 pucks.
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Don't know if they make it, but the Luk Pro Gold is a beast for an O.E. like performance clutch kit. I had one on a mustang that made 424 whp with a single stage 150 shot, and it held up perfectly, all while having stock clutch kit behavior. The Luk rep told me without hesitation that clutch was supposed to hold up to 458 pounds of torque before slipping.

Luk is the O.E. brand on many performance cars such as the Viper, Corvette and Porches to name a few...
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bumppppp
any other suggestions?
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What is it you're looking for specifically? Lots of suggestions were already made, is there something more you're after?
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I was checking out the mvp motorsports website

how do people like the RPS Max Clutch with Street Disc
how does it compare to the Spec Stage 3+ ?

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