SleeperZzZ

Well i got my clutch in and all, the tranny is back on and everything is installed, i just havent drove it yet.. .buut when i press the clutch its very easy and dont feel like a aftermarket should... will it get a little stiffer as i put miles on it and break it in or does the clutch suck ?

AcidShock

iTrader: (49)

You did remember to bleed the clutch line, right? A soft peddle or one that does not rise very quickly is a sure sign that there is air in the system.

BigTone

What type of centerforce? I put the stage 3 on mine and that was only a little stiffer than stock. I have been very happy with mine.

Evil Aviator

Centerforce I, Centerforce II, or Centerforce Dual Friction?

SleeperZzZ

Dual friction, i didnt bleed my clutch, since i didnt break open the the system, but i will do it today

Evil Aviator

The Dual Friction clutch is designed for a light pedal feel. In fact, that's the whole selling point of that clutch.

BTW, this is the most difficult clutch to install on your own, and it will self-destruct within a week if you didn't install it properly. I hope you resurfaced the flywheel prior to installation.

SleeperZzZ

Well i did get the flywheel resurfaced, i changed all bearings, got the tranny rebuilt.... is there anything else that was needed? i know the pedal is supposed to feel light,but i didnt expect it to be that light... thanks alot for helping me

Evil Aviator

Nothing else that I can think of.

I had a CFDF clutch in my TII, and the pedal feel was lighter than stock. That clutch is going on 4 years right now with the new owner with no problems and no slippage.

SleeperZzZ

ok then well mine feels lighter than stock, its good to know that what its supposed to feel like... thanks for your help... one day i wanna come see your 20b project seeing as how i hear you live by gandy, and im there alot

Evil Aviator

The car is actually at my friend's garage in St. Petersburg. I visit the car here and there on the weekends, and can send you PM the next time I plan on going over to the garage. Also, you probably know Lee (Capn' Wankel), and he can take you over there, too.

SleeperZzZ

yea lee told me about you... thats who i hang out with when im over there... them and all the Faf people...

Blvd43

I have been trying to decide which clutch to go with and it will be a choice of centerforce or act. The CF is more economic but the act comes with everything, and I cant find any info on what comes in the CF kit can you tell me.

thanks

Blvd43

Evil Aviator

The CFDF includes the disk and pressure plate. The CFDF sells for about $300, which is also about the price of the ACT non-turbo clutch/pressure plate combos. As much as I like the CFDF, an ACT combo is probably a better choice because it is so much easier to install. The CFDF doesn't have a very good reputation with the RX-7 crowd due to the complexity of the installation, which quite often results in premature clutch failure if the installer doesn't know what he/she is doing. While it may not seem fair to downgrade my recommendation of the CFDF based on the possible incompetence of an installer, I do have several years of experience as a human factors engineer, and I do consider this a major design flaw in an otherwise excellent product. Therefore, unless you plan having the CFDF installed by a professional shop with CFDF experience and the bonding and insurance to guarantee their work if the clutch blows up in a week, I would recommend one of the ACT combos instead. However, if you want a very light pedal feel with good holding power, the advanced design of the CFDF cannot be beat by any conventional clutch currently on the market.

Oh, one other thing, if your current pressure plate is still good, you can save a lot of money and just buy an ACT disk and a throwout bearing rather than a more expensive clutch disk & pressure plate combo.

Ryde _Or_Die

Where can you buy centerforce clutches for good prices? The rx7store.net doesn't have them, rx7.com doesn't, rxecret7.com doesn't. Just wondering. Thanks.

**edit**

Found them at Mazdatrix.com. But they are typically high on their prices, are there other places to buy them. My friend is looking for a clutch, if it was me I'd get an ACT for sure.