Spec stage 2+ Clutch

[Purplhayes10]

Howdy other Bronco enthusiasts!

I am curious if anyone has used the Spec stage 2+ clutch in their Bronco?
I’m debating between that and the South Bend Stage 2 Endurance (which has plenty of reviews)

I just lifted my 2022 Bronco Badlands Sasquatch and put 37’s on it. Smelt some clutch so I know the time is coming. I also have the Ford Performance Tuner on it and 100,000 miles. So the clutch is due.

I do daily drive it but I also want good hold for Rock Crawing. I’m not far from Moab and will be there next month testing out my mods. I used to get really rowdy, now not so much. But I will still hit the hard obstacles. So I’m mixed use: daily drive / heavy overland / rock crawling.

looking for opinion and options on a clutch.

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[PWillette]

I'm not familiar w/ Spec clutches but here's an old thread on the South Bend clutch.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...tage-2-clutch-1st-look-and-impressions.68877/

 

[Purplhayes10]

I have dug through that one. But I came across the Spec clutch and wanted to see if anyone had used it.

https://specclutch.com/applications/ford-bronco-6th-gen-2-3l-2-7l-and-3-0l/?car_year=2022&type=14897

 

[zyglyrox]

Yeah, ditto on not having heard or used a Spec clutch before, but I have had two Southbend Stage 3 endurance clutches in my GTI and they ruled.

 

[Willub]

Spec has been around for a long time in the tuner community. Never became as popular as ACT or Exedy, probably for a reason. I’ve heard nothing but good reviews on south bend products.

 

[Purplhayes10]

Yeah, ditto on not having heard or used a Spec clutch before, but I have had two Southbend Stage 3 endurance clutches in my GTI and they ruled.

How were they daily driving. I’m thinking about getting the Drag clutch for my Bronco. Everyone I have seen has used the endurance.

 

[zyglyrox]

How were they daily driving. I’m thinking about getting the Drag clutch for my Bronco. Everyone I have seen has used the endurance.

On my gti it had perfect feel. a heavier pedal but nothing that made it uncomfortable in daily use. i put almost 60k before installing a fresh one for the new owner when i sold it. i BEAT on that car and it held up to almost 400whp everyday. i sing their praises.

 

[Purplhayes10]

I have the SB clutch. Took two months to get, I got the endurance. Just waiting on install. They were back ordered on flywheels.

im curious if anyone has the weight in comparison to stock?

 

[ubad92]

I installed a South Bend Clutch Stage 2 Daily Organic Clutch Kit, Item #: FB26301. I have nothing but great things to say about it; however, I have gone through four master cylinders since then. I am having a hard time finding a beefier master cylinder that can handle the clamp force of the stage two. If anyone can point me in the right direction, that would be greatly appreciated. I am currently working with an off-road company in Texas that is trying to help me pinpoint one. Thanks in advance.

 

[Purplhayes10]

I installed a South Bend Clutch Stage 2 Daily Organic Clutch Kit, Item #: FB26301. I have nothing but great things to say about it; however, I have gone through four master cylinders since then. I am having a hard time finding a beefier master cylinder that can handle the clamp force of the stage two. If anyone can point me in the right direction, that would be greatly appreciated. I am currently working with an off-road company in Texas that is trying to help me pinpoint one. Thanks in advance.

Do you mean the slave/ throughout? Or the master up top? I am doing the clutch now… after sitting on it all year. I am putting a new slave/throughout from ford it. I should have it back together tomorrow. I also went with the stage 2.

 

[Purplhayes10]

I also weighed both and the are within 1/4lb of each other . Just under 48 lbs

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