N/A upgraded cluth help...
09-24-01, 10:29 PM
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N/A upgraded cluth help...
I have an 88 GXL and want to get a new clutch. I want something very streetable but an upgrade. I am definitely going to have headers & freeflowing exhaust, intake, possibly lager fuel injectors & pump or NOS later. What exact clutch would be good. I am thinking ACT puck styke, but where & which one exactly? Thanks.
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For low power applications like a GXL I would strongly recommend a street/strip style clutch. No need to spend tons of money on a clutch that you won't take full advantage of.
ACT's are good, and I like the way the Centerforce Stage II feels even though most people will tell you to stay away from Centerforce.
I'd say get either an ACT or a Centerforce, both would be more than good enough for your car, I suggest taking the best deal.
If you want something cheap to get by on, which you say you don't, I have experience with the basic clutch from www.rx7.com . It works well enough, and it's cheap. I'd rather have an ACT or Centerforce though.
If you have a few extra bucks grab yourself a lightened flywheel to install while you're down there.
ACT's are good, and I like the way the Centerforce Stage II feels even though most people will tell you to stay away from Centerforce.
I'd say get either an ACT or a Centerforce, both would be more than good enough for your car, I suggest taking the best deal.
If you want something cheap to get by on, which you say you don't, I have experience with the basic clutch from www.rx7.com . It works well enough, and it's cheap. I'd rather have an ACT or Centerforce though.
If you have a few extra bucks grab yourself a lightened flywheel to install while you're down there.
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Yea I am thinking of the street/strip style from ACT from rx7store.net. Its 299 there, is there any cheaper place? That sounds like a good price but cheaper is always better. Thanks.
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o yea...
How hard is it to change a clutch? I mean I think that is has to be done right & its not one of those things I want to chance. How much would someone charge me to put it in do you think? Thanks.
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Re: o yea...
Originally posted by Ryde _Or_Die
How hard is it to change a clutch? I mean I think that is has to be done right & its not one of those things I want to chance. How much would someone charge me to put it in do you think? Thanks.
How hard is it to change a clutch? I mean I think that is has to be done right & its not one of those things I want to chance. How much would someone charge me to put it in do you think? Thanks.
I don't mind doing clutch jobs, I've done quite a few of them. Except I have a lift and a transmission jack available to me so that makes it easy. If you think you can do it with the car on jack stands then I'd say go for it, but I don't know if I would ever do that or not.
To have somebody else do it you're probably looking at ~8 hours of labor. So the entire thing could cost as much as, or more than $800.
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