Centerforce?

High-Five · Oct 28, 2008

I'm retiring my BA10/5-NP207 combo out of my YJ and going to put new clutch goodies in at the same time as my AX15/NP231(not ready for the NV4500/AtlasII yet).
I'm sure there are LOTS of opinions on clutches out there but is it worth the extra bucks to do a Centerforce versus a good quality OE type unit?
If it isn't the right place for this question, feel free to move it.
Thanks in advance for the input.

crash2 · Oct 28, 2008

I have ran the Centerforce II in the toy stuff and I am running the dual friction in my current GM setup---both have been really good units...

briejer · Oct 28, 2008

My Centerforce...the center could not handle the force

pokey · Oct 28, 2008

Been using them for years in both wheeling rigs and tow rigs never a problem unless you allow mud to dry up in them. Just rinse it out when you get home and no issues. This is if you submerge it for some time and use the clutch while submerged allowing crap to get behind the fingers.

crash2 · Oct 28, 2008

briejer said:
My Centerforce...the center could not handle the force

Any refernce to broken robin--you don't get to play that game :redneck:

pokey · Oct 28, 2008

crash said:
Any refernce to broken robin--you don't get to play that game :redneck:

yea I was thinking the same thing :haha:

High-Five · Oct 29, 2008

Yeah I had seen that blown up c-force in another post...looks a bit um....broken?
I had always thought of them for high rev applications, thus the centrifugal advantage of the weighted fingers. I just hate doing **** twice and if its worth another 100 bucks or so to do the CenterForce unit I might as well.

Thanks for the input guys...and Robin...can you say 'scatter shield' :awesomework:

zuk88 · Oct 29, 2008

Iv'e ran them for ten years problem free.

briejer · Oct 29, 2008

Cluches are obsolete.

Put a AW4 or a TF999 in it and never have to say "clutch" again.

03 CON · Oct 29, 2008

briejer said:
Cluches are obsolete.

Put a AW4 or a TF999 in it and never have to say "clutch" again.

(Psssst , automatics have clutches in them....)

2slow4you · Oct 29, 2008

03 CON said:
(Psssst , automatics have clutches in them....)

lol :haha:

"clutch packs" to be more precise. :;

High-Five · Oct 30, 2008

clutch packs...and lots and lots of fluid, and coolers, and cooling lines....oh my...

MY Caddie has an auto...so does my 'Burb...I think I'll stick with shifting gears in the Heep.

btw...good luck with your shakedown on Saturday Robin, sweeeeeet buggy:awesomework:

boxboy · Oct 30, 2008

I was going through OE clutches left and right but then I went with a centerforce II. It has held up with the 42 stick irocs throught the OM once or twice.

4.3 - AX15 - altas 4to1

zuk88 · Oct 30, 2008

The lower the gearing the longer your clutch should live.

Dirtball · Oct 30, 2008

i have gone to a Kevlar clutch from Cascade Friction Service in Tacoma. running a stock flywheel and light pressure plate. they hold up great, hook up hard even with the softer pressure plate so you dont have to push a heavy pedel all day. the guy told me it didnt matter how wet it got it would still hook up fine and i have tried and so far he is right. they are a bit spendy but my last on lasted 6 years until i didnt clean it well enough after an Elbe trip and it froze to the flywheel.

zuk88 · Oct 30, 2008

Damn them mud puddles.

Thanatos · Oct 30, 2008

I had a Centerforce Dual Friction clutch behind my 3.0. Worked great on the trail, but slipped a lot on the street. I am now running a Competition Clutch 1620 stage 4 sprung 6 puck behind my 2RZ and it is way better all around than my Centerforce DF ever was and is close in price also.