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By Randy Bolig<\/a> <\/span> <\/span> October 30, 2015<\/span> <\/div>\n

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Let\u2019s create a scenario that could cause any car enthusiast to break out in a\u00a0cold sweat. You are sitting in your ride at a crowded intersection and your foot is firmly holding the clutch pedal to the floor. When the light turns\u00a0green, you plan to annihilate the rear tires on your car. You know your car can do it, you\u2019ve got enough horsepower to immediately turn your tires into asphalt crayons. When the light does turn\u00a0green, you slide your left foot off of the clutch pedal and smash the throttle. But for some reason, something doesn\u2019t seem right. You see smoke billowing from under your car, but the smell is different. It doesn\u2019t smell like tire smoke. At that moment, you see a\u00a0guy taking\u00a0video of you smoking your car\u2019s\u00a0stock clutch instead of the tires. You, my friend, are about to go viral on YouTube as an epic fail.<\/p>\n

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You have smoked your clutch and the pressure plate looks bad. We\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

While the OE clutch in your car worked great when your car was all OE, upgrades tend to put more stress on parts \u2014 some of us learn that the hard way, but I digress.\u00a0Replacing the clutch with another OE unit will probably heed the same results, so it\u2019s time to step up. But, stepping up requires a little knowledge about choosing the right parts.<\/p>\n

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How do you know what you need if you don\u2019t know what\u2019s available? That\u2019s where we come in. We spoke with clutch professionals from Spec<\/a>, Mantic<\/a>, and Quarter Master<\/a>, to get some insight into different clutch materials and designs, and to find out how you can properly choose the system that is perfect for your car.<\/p>\n

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Clutch Terms You Should Know<\/h4>\n

When researching a clutch, it is always helpful to know the definition of some of the most commonly used terms in the clutch industry.<\/p>\n