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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: Icelandic on September 24, 2007, 12:32:22 PM

Title: Heavy Duty Clutch?
Post by: Icelandic on September 24, 2007, 12:32:22 PM

Seems I´m having trouble finding aftermarket parts for my Zuk.

Is there a aftermarket clutch for the V6 2,5? A stronger better one that is? Centerforce? Clutchmaster?

Best Regards, Kristjan

Title: Re: Heavy Duty Clutch?
Post by: blacknight on September 24, 2007, 12:49:40 PM

Centerforce list two numbers so you may want to call or email them.

http://www.centerforce.com/clutches.tpl?cart=1190667059155418&subsection=clutchselector&searchStr=csearchStr3&cstep1=step1&cstep2=step2&cstep3=step3&carmake=SUZUKI&carmodel=VITARA&caryear=1999 (http://www.centerforce.com/clutches.tpl?cart=1190667059155418&subsection=clutchselector&searchStr=csearchStr3&cstep1=step1&cstep2=step2&cstep3=step3&carmake=SUZUKI&carmodel=VITARA&caryear=1999)

George

Title: Re: Heavy Duty Clutch?
Post by: Icelandic on September 24, 2007, 01:54:48 PM

Thanks :)

Just waiting for a answer now :)

Title: Re: Heavy Duty Clutch?
Post by: Fredo on September 24, 2007, 02:54:15 PM

http://www.specclutch.com/ (http://www.specclutch.com/)

Title: Re: Heavy Duty Clutch?
Post by: Davyboy on September 24, 2007, 06:58:47 PM

Right....go with SPEC.  The Centerforce does not fit the 2.5L.  It's a typo in their application guide.  If you talk to them you'll find that out.  I have a SPEC Stage 3+ sitting here waiting for my OEM clutch to die.  When it does, that thing should be killer.  I doubt there is anything I could do to burn up a stage 3+, short of putting in a 300+ hp engine.  They told me it would be fine on the street as well.  Good luck.

Title: Re: Heavy Duty Clutch?
Post by: Icelandic on September 25, 2007, 12:47:47 PM

I e-mailed Centerforce..You guys are right..nothing!

But hell yeah! Im going with Spec...Only thing I need to know is how they are with slipping..Becouse in the snow we have to do alot of slipping and some of the aftermarket clutches are ON/OFF types ;)

Title: Re: Heavy Duty Clutch?
Post by: ngrover on September 25, 2007, 06:48:51 PM

How many miles/kilometers are people getting out of their clutch?

Title: Re: Heavy Duty Clutch?
Post by: Davyboy on September 25, 2007, 07:54:29 PM

That's the cool thing about SPEC....as they custom build them and have several different models with different characteristics.  Give 'em a call and tell them what you want, and they'll recommend something.

My GV is at 137,000 miles on the odometer.  I've had much bigger tires on for a very long time....so in truth, it's probably more like 142,000-145,000 miles.  Still on the OEM clutch, but the pedal's out quite a bit before it's engaged, if that's the proper terminology.  Don't know how much more is left.  Now that I'm regeared with 5.12 diffs, should be easier on the clutch.  I think I'll have that SPEC in by late spring 2008, whether the old one goes or not. 

BTW, don't forget to order the extras for the clutch job.  I ordered an OEM Suzuki pilot bearing, release bearing and rear main seal to be done at the same time as the clutch.  I guess you can have the flywheel cleaned up/reconditioned if it's in good shape, but since I'm keeping my GV long term I bought a new Suzuki flywheel as well.  Pretty expensive, but I did it for the peace of mind.