Centerforce makes 2 clutchs for the COBALT SS/SC.. A Dual Friction and a DFX.. Does any one have any information about the strength of these clutchs??? I'm looking to upgrade my clutch some time later on and want to know if its any good? I've had the Dual Friction in my Jeep and worked fine. Exedy is wwwwaaaaayyyyy to expensive... Spec i heard doesn't have much holding strength...

 

From what I've heard, Centerforce's clutches do not hold up well in FWD applications. The only Spec clutches that are worth a damn supposedly are the "+" series ones, ClutchMasters finally got their design correct after the third revision (I had all three), and finally Exedy Hypersingle is by far the best out there no questions asked.

The Exedy Hypersingle comes with a billet aluminum pressure plate, light chromoly flywheel, and a 6-puck sprung disk. For a hair over $1000 it is truely worth the money since it works right the first time and every time! We'll worth not having to do trial by error testing and 7-15hours labor of installing a clutch each time until you get it right. Trust me when I say that if you save a bit and spend the money now, you own't regret it down the road!

Oh, and before I forget do not forget to change the slave cylinder when changing the clutch! Each time you do it too! It's almost guaranteed with these cars that it'll fail if you don't!

 

alright cool.... i may look at the clutch masters... exedy is too expensive since i'll be paying for installation

 

Whats wrong with the stock clutch?

 

nothings wrong with the stock clutch but when i upgrade to GM stage 3 the clutch isn't gonna last very long

 

yes!!!!! you must replace the slave cylinder!!!!!!!!! it will fail, he is telling the absolute truth! It happened to me and had to pay over 1100 dollars to install it twice!

 

Well I think my clutch is burnt completely up lol, but not sure until i take it off and look, because my car will go into every gear but wont move it'll act as if its in nueteral (Can't spell lol...) but I did notice it slipping before but I didnt think it would go out that fast. But thats what I am gonna get Exedy's, talkin to Aaron from turbotechracing now about it, just gotta come up with the money

 

Your clutch is toast. Mine did the same thing when it went on me, you can put it in gear but the car will just barely inch forward. I already ordered my Spec Stage 2+ clutch for a replacement, just gotta have it installed..

 

I have been selling the Centerforce clutches and they have been great in the Cobalt's.
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Centerforce is not done testing this item as of yet but they are suggesting that it is rated at about 450HP/450TQ for the DFX and 350HP and 350TQ for the DF

 

do you need anything additional to run the exedy?

 

not that i heard of... Thanks CED for letting me know

 

I bought the dfx from CED and have spent an exceptional amount of time on the phone with centerforce about the DFX clutch. From what I have gathered they aren't done testing it out yet and as CED has said Centerforces first estimates for the DFX is 450hp 450tq. They also said that it is possible that it could go above 500hp they can't put that in writing or say that as no street cobalt has put down that much power to test with. I would have to say that the DFX is AS good if not a bit better than the exedy. The exedy is a (more or less) drag clutch that engages hard and is a bitch on your left leg. The ball bearing technology from centerforce engages hard but doesn't change the peddle feel. I will be making a thread on my clutch install. For the price the DFX is hard to beat. It does come with a lightend flywheel.