Clutch buying question
11-19-02, 09:00 PM
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Clutch buying question
Ok, I'm just about ready to start buying stuff for my auto->manual conversion, and I want to get a nice clutch. I've been looking at Centerforce, and I was wondering if the Dual Friction produces a great enough performance difference for the price over the Centerforce I. Or is there a different clutch that's better for not too much over the price of the Dual Friction centerforce clutch?
11-19-02, 09:20 PM
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hmmm... who makes kevlar clutches?
Rxmfn7: well, I plan on it being a month or 2 before I can save up the money (and have time) to do the conversion, but if you don't sell them by the time I'm ready to start buying, maybe....
Rxmfn7: well, I plan on it being a month or 2 before I can save up the money (and have time) to do the conversion, but if you don't sell them by the time I'm ready to start buying, maybe....
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Originally posted by Rxmfn7
Ive heard bad things about centerforce clutches and FCs....
I have an ACT clutch and PP that Im trying to sell if your interested, asking $300 + shipping.
Ive heard bad things about centerforce clutches and FCs....
I have an ACT clutch and PP that Im trying to sell if your interested, asking $300 + shipping.
I got a centerforce DF clutch and my previous clutch was a ACT heavy duty disk with Street disk... let me tell you the centerforce blows the ACT out of the water... anyone that had a CFDF clutch and it rides like **** is prolly cuz they installed it wrong or didnt follow the break in procdure let me tell you 5100 rpms launches 8 in a row and this clutch is still happy
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Originally posted by importboi22
I got a centerforce DF clutch and my previous clutch was a ACT heavy duty disk with Street disk... let me tell you the centerforce blows the ACT out of the water... anyone that had a CFDF clutch and it rides like **** is prolly cuz they installed it wrong or didnt follow the break in procdure let me tell you 5100 rpms launches 8 in a row and this clutch is still happy
I got a centerforce DF clutch and my previous clutch was a ACT heavy duty disk with Street disk... let me tell you the centerforce blows the ACT out of the water... anyone that had a CFDF clutch and it rides like **** is prolly cuz they installed it wrong or didnt follow the break in procdure let me tell you 5100 rpms launches 8 in a row and this clutch is still happy
Yours is the first negative comment I've ever heard about ACT. And I've heard many times about problems with Centerforce though. I have no experience yet, but when I go to buy one it will definitely be an ACT.
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well i was talking to a few turbo honda owners, i got the most common response i got was people like ACT cuz there cheap problem is if you run a street disk with them they tend to warp the pressure plate that is... i hope the centerforce doesnt warp like the ACT did... ill take some pics tonite...
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11-19-02, 11:50 PM
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I've got an ACT S/S clutch in my TII (34% stiffer PP). That thing is sweet! Perfect / smooth engagement, easy to modulate, and it grabs when you want it to.
Great stuff!
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Great stuff!
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11-20-02, 06:33 PM
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ACT HDplate w/ 6puck spring loaded disk......Absolutely NO complaints.....works great.
ACT HDplate w/ 6puck spring loaded disk......Absolutely NO complaints.....works great.
11-20-02, 08:10 PM
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Yea, youll get a stiffer peddle but most dont recomend a clutch like that for street driving, but hey whatever you wanna do, i just think that they enguage alittle to fast to be drving on the street.
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11-20-02, 10:30 PM
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Originally posted by Kim
I have put an order in on one of those and a braided clutch-line. just wondreing if ill get a harder pedalpressure since the stock set-up is kinda gay.
I have put an order in on one of those and a braided clutch-line. just wondreing if ill get a harder pedalpressure since the stock set-up is kinda gay.
11-21-02, 04:00 AM
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Quick engagement-street driving ahh what the hell it was cheap, compared for what i gotta pay here in denmark. Ill save about 145$ over the weak stock PP and clutch.
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here is one to definatley not buy and that is the RAM POWERGRIP its a 6 puck and I hate it it slips all the time and my pedal feels like ****. I gave it it's stupid 500 mile break in. I have a act S/S waiting to go in mine just waiting on that alum. flywheel to come in.
11-21-02, 11:13 AM
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I have seen good things about ACT and Clutchmasters. I have heard only bad things about Centerforce.
Chris Ng on the forum is using the ACT HD pressure plate with a 6 puck disc, and braided clutch line. He claims it's completely streetable, I tried to drive it and found it difficult, but with some practice I don't think it would be to tough to get used to. It grabs and holds the power no problem, only problem is, as we all know you can't slip a pucked clutch so it's all or nothing with the thing, takes some time to get used to.
Maxthe7man is using a stage3 Clutchmasters I believe, its a kevlar clutch. He is pushing some big power 300+ easy, and the thing holds not problem, no signs of slippage, the clutch is holding together well, wish we could say the same for the tranny
Chris Ng on the forum is using the ACT HD pressure plate with a 6 puck disc, and braided clutch line. He claims it's completely streetable, I tried to drive it and found it difficult, but with some practice I don't think it would be to tough to get used to. It grabs and holds the power no problem, only problem is, as we all know you can't slip a pucked clutch so it's all or nothing with the thing, takes some time to get used to.
Maxthe7man is using a stage3 Clutchmasters I believe, its a kevlar clutch. He is pushing some big power 300+ easy, and the thing holds not problem, no signs of slippage, the clutch is holding together well, wish we could say the same for the tranny
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