Best clutch brand?

[805Viper]

Hi all thanks in advance for your help! I have a 1996 rt10 that needs a new clutch. Was wondering which I should go with original luk, spec, south bend or mcleod? Going to go with a lightweight flywheel while I’m in there. I won’t be racing it at the track but I do enjoy some spirited driving when I have it out driveability and durability are most important. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

 

[lane_viper]

I went with a LUK in my 96, two years ago and it has worked like a charm. Was really inexpensive too.

 

[snakeskin95]

contact toddy at Bad Boyz in sacramento ca…. he is the clutch king… i’ve had his clutches in my last 2 vipers, ez install n work perfect- got 1 of his dual disc units installed now-

 

[Old School]

I replaced my Gen3 one with a LUK from RockAuto a few years back, 60k spirited driving miles later still going strong.

 

[white out]

LUK is the best **** for the buck.

 

[MoparMap]

For a stock application it's typically hard to beat the stock parts for value. I put an LUK back in my gen 3 when I changed mine a few years back and have been happy enough. I've since bumped up my power level a bit more with a cam, but it seems to hold it fine. If you're going crazy with force induction or maybe heads and a cam that would put power levels significantly higher than original I'd probably be more inclined to go the aftermarket route though.

 

[white out]

If you want a McLeod, I have an RXT from my car that needs the discs recovered (McLeod charges $360 for the service). Did not know my car had it until I went to pick up the car & used parts from the shop after they changed the clutch. Open to offers.

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[99RT10GTS]

Unless you're making north of 650 RWHP, stay with the LUK. Cheap, and can be bought off rockauto.com for $200:

1996 DODGE VIPER 8.0L V10 Clutch Kit | RockAuto

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