Marlin's clutch is a factory ASCO (Aisin Seiki Co.) clutch. Better than what you'll get from the dealer because its new and not reman, but still just a stock clutch. I bought one thinking it was an "upgrade," but returned it because it was not. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

The Centerforce Stage 2 is just an ASCO clutch with their special weights on the clutch fingers to supposedly increase clamping pressure at speed (and gold paint). I'm running this one and feel it was a waste of money because I can't tell any difference from stock (and the stock clutch is weak, IMO).

The only one I know of that I feel would really be and upgrade from stock is the Centerforce Dual Friction. I've heard good experiences about it and that's what I'll be putting in next time the tranny is out, unless I learn of something else better in the mean time...