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Unread 10-13-2006, 04:13 PM   #1
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Anyone have/had a centerforce clutch?
Bought one of there dual friction clutches for my 93 wrangler, wondering if it was a good choice.. Waiting for my new transmission to come in to test it out...

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Unread 10-13-2006, 04:26 PM   #2
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Stock clutch works fine for mine and pretty much everyone elses needs. Why did you get such a powerful clutch?
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Unread 10-13-2006, 04:29 PM   #3
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more holding power... If I have to change anything, I never go back to stock..
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Unread 10-13-2006, 05:00 PM   #4
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I only have a CF 1 and I think the weights ratle a bit sometimes.
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Unread 10-13-2006, 06:12 PM   #5
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I have heard good things about the Centerforce clutches... pretty much any of them. My plan to drop in a 4.7L stroker with an NV3550 is beginning now, with which I was going to use a CF clutch. Of course, I'm not looking into the clutch or the tranny until I get the stroker built.

Anyway... what transmission are you putting in?
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Unread 10-13-2006, 08:36 PM   #6
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I have the center force II, no complaints at all. Don't think I need anymore than that. I wheel off road a lot.
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Unread 10-13-2006, 08:52 PM   #7
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I have put the centerforce clutch in almost every manual that I have had, and they have all been great for me! The only stage II that I used was in a pretty extreme rock crawler Jeep, and it NEVER failed on me over many years of abuse, so to answer your question, I would say for sure you made a great choice.
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Unread 10-14-2006, 12:54 PM   #8
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I had a Centerforce clutch in my rig for a couple of years until I changed out transmissions. Worked great for me while I had it, I beat the living hell out of it on a semi-regular basis. Great holding power, great performance.
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Unread 10-14-2006, 10:09 PM   #9
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I have a Centerforce between my 4.2 and NV4500. No complaints at all. I really work my YJ, mostly pushing trailers with a front hitch, or pulling them with the rear. When pushing, I'm ususally trying to put the trailer into a tight spot so I'm in 1st gear with a lot of clutch activity. You'd be amazed how much a YJ can pull. Just yesterday, I had to pull a 25 ft, 5600 lb boat on a double axle trailer. It was on the extremely large size, but taking it easy, the Jeep had no problems at all. I guess as far as the Centerforce goes, that is one item I installed that has worked perfectly since day one, with no problems at all.
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