SPEC clutch

[kj217]

does anyone know where to buy SPEC Stage 2 clutch kit for 08 G8GT?

[catalina421]

Is your GT a manual? either way if your looking for a clutch check out monster. I had one in my gto and was happy with it. It was reccomended by someone that had bad luck with a spec stage III

[GRRRR8]

If you cant find someone just buy it direct.

['02 ws6]

Have you done an M6 swap? If so some swap pics and info would be nice!

If so check out all the sponsors, I'm sure one of them has one. Beware of the SPEC though. I've driven a 'Vette, TA, and Cobra all with SPECs and in every single one the engagement was harsh and it chattered like crazy. Each time I drove a car with one I was less and less impressed with them, but that's only my .02c
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[13 QTR]

Have you done an M6 swap? If so some swap pics and info would be nice!

If so check out all the sponsors, I'm sure one of them has one. Beware of the SPEC though. I've driven a 'Vette, TA, and Cobra all with SPECs and in every single one the engagement was harsh and it chattered like crazy. Each time I drove a car with one I was less and less impressed with them, but that's only my .02c
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Yea..I'd watch out for the spec also. I had there stage II (kevlar disk)clutch in my srt-4...it was terrible. I believe every stage II in the srt had problems. My buddy toasted his stage III very quick. The kevlar ones,when they get hot the disk material gums up and rolls off in little balls...not good.

[kj217]

Is your GT a manual? either way if your looking for a clutch check out monster. I had one in my gto and was happy with it. It was reccomended by someone that had bad luck with a spec stage III
well, in saudi arabia, we call it Lumina SS which is non-DOD, LS2 and M6.

[kj217]

Have you done an M6 swap? If so some swap pics and info would be nice!

If so check out all the sponsors, I'm sure one of them has one. Beware of the SPEC though. I've driven a 'Vette, TA, and Cobra all with SPECs and in every single one the engagement was harsh and it chattered like crazy. Each time I drove a car with one I was less and less impressed with them, but that's only my .02c
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no swaps; we have it M6 in saudi arabia.

[G8GT594]

well, in saudi arabia, we call it Lumina SS which is non-DOD, LS2 and M6.

Which is what GM should bring over here! Do you have any pics of your SS?

[kj217]

Yea..I'd watch out for the spec also. I had there stage II (kevlar disk)clutch in my srt-4...it was terrible. I believe every stage II in the srt had problems. My buddy toasted his stage III very quick. The kevlar ones,when they get hot the disk material gums up and rolls off in little balls...not good.
what are the alternatives?

[kj217]

Which is what GM should bring over here! Do you have any pics of your SS?
i will try to post some pics,,
speaking of which, is there any differences between the GT and the SS?
what is it called in Australia?

[kj217]

what is it called in Australia?

[solty]

Stay away from SPEC. I had one in my previous Solstice and had to replace it twice (think labor time to drop the trans) due to premature wear. The trans, clutch plate, fly wheel were all aligned. Also, make sure whichever clutch you get has dual torsional springs. Most aftermarket spring have only one torsional spring and they start transmitting a lot of noise.
I had better luck with Excedy clutches in the Solstice.

My $0.02




does anyone know where to buy SPEC Stage 2 clutch kit for 08 G8GT?

[kj217]

Stay away from SPEC. I had one in my previous Solstice and had to replace it twice (think labor time to drop the trans) due to premature wear. The trans, clutch plate, fly wheel were all aligned. Also, make sure whichever clutch you get has dual torsional springs. Most aftermarket spring have only one torsional spring and they start transmitting a lot of noise.
I had better luck with Excedy clutches in the Solstice.

My $0.02
does Excedy do clutches for GTs?

[kj217]

do you have G8GTs with M6 in US?

[-Ray-]

do you have G8GTs with M6 in US?

G8GT's are all autos.

[kj217]

do you know what manual transmission is used in the Lumina SS?

['02 ws6]

T56

I would look into a Textralia OZ700 over a SPEC. It's pricey but is a kick ass clutch, holds over 700rwtq.

[Crazy Paul]

well, in saudi arabia, we call it Lumina SS which is non-DOD, LS2 and M6.

It's actually an L98 6.0 engine.
Best bang for the buck is still the LS7 clutchkit.
You need to change out the flywheel to either the Corvette LS2/LS7 flywheel or you can use the Fidanza aluminium LS7 flywheel.

The stock LS7 clutchkit with LS2/LS7 Y body flywheel can be had for around US$450 ex USA.
It has stock feel and manners.

[Crazy Paul]

do you know what manual transmission is used in the Lumina SS?

Click the link below , you can now check your VIN and RPO codes off the labels on your car and see exactly what you've got there.

http://www.forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=7425

:woohoo:

[kj217]

Click the link below , you can now check your VIN and RPO codes off the labels on your car and see exactly what you've got there.

http://www.forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=7425

:woohoo:
i am only familiar with VIN; what is the RPO?

[kj217]

what if i needed an LS7 upgraded aftermarket cluthch/flywheel kit?
where to buy it? what brand?

[-Ray-]

i am only familiar with VIN; what is the RPO?

RPO codes are GM designations for certain parts on the car.

Here is a link to Chief Pontiac's post on G8 RPO codes.
http://www.g8board.com/forums/showpost.php?p=13897&postcount=2

[Crazy Paul]

what if i needed an LS7 upgraded aftermarket cluthch/flywheel kit?
where to buy it? what brand?

PM sent.

You can also google search "ls7clutchkit"