ACT Clutches...HD or XT?
08-12-03, 04:05 PM
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ACT Clutches...HD or XT?
I'm going to throw in a light weight FW and was wondering what ACT kit to get. From what I read, the HD PP is 40% stronger than stock and the XT is 100% more. I want the car to eventually get up somewhere near 400RWHP so I assume that the XT is the way to go. Now, other the it being a few bucks more, what's the drawback to the XT over the HD? Stiffer clutch? Harsh engagement? ...?
08-12-03, 06:25 PM
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I got the Xtreme instead of the HD and after reading around I was scared it was the wrong decision... I was wrong. I have no problem with the engagement in rush hour traffic and petal feel is fine. I love it!!
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I've got the HD along with the lightened flywheel....real smooth engagement, no real problems. I'm putting down over 300RWHP. I don't see where the xtreme should cause you any problems and it is advertised as handling more than the HD.
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08-12-03, 09:32 PM
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I have the ACT extreme. Smooth engagement, even in stop and go traffic. Holds under anything I have tried so far. Much better than the Mazdaspeed/RB street/strip combo I replaced. That was tough as shxt to engage smoothly- plus- it slipped under full throttle power shifts. Clutch disc had no Frenel springs, only center springs, so it was either engaged or not.
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Sounds good. I'll probably go with SR Motorsports FW, ACT XT pressure plate, and the ACT street/strip clutch. I guess that's what most people run. How much HP will it take?
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I am running that set-up w/ all the bolt-ons and the BNR stage 3's without any problems. Waiting to fine tune before hitting the dyno for numbers but I'm hoping to be in the 400 range...
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Originally posted by bploz RX7
I am running that set-up w/ all the bolt-ons and the BNR stage 3's without any problems. Waiting to fine tune before hitting the dyno for numbers but I'm hoping to be in the 400 range...
I am running that set-up w/ all the bolt-ons and the BNR stage 3's without any problems. Waiting to fine tune before hitting the dyno for numbers but I'm hoping to be in the 400 range...
