clutch choice ..little help
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clutch choice ..little help
Hi guys ive recently done a few mods,, large M2 intercooler,, airfilters, downpipe, cat back and apexi ECU running 12psi,,,,, have started to notice that the clutch is starting to slip in 4th and 5th gear and some times 3rd when pushing the car.
Basically i need a better clutch but dont want a paddle clutch or anything that gives a stupid pedal pressure (car is a street driven car),, so i could do with something that feels like stock with a normal drive plate but can handle a good chunk more power,,,,
If someone can point me in the right direction or experiences with clutches used thanks
Basically i need a better clutch but dont want a paddle clutch or anything that gives a stupid pedal pressure (car is a street driven car),, so i could do with something that feels like stock with a normal drive plate but can handle a good chunk more power,,,,
If someone can point me in the right direction or experiences with clutches used thanks
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get a sprung 6puck..
it really sucks to have a fairly new clutch, but isn't able to hold
your power/torque. don't ask how i know.
Just get a 6puck sprung and you don't have to worry about
having to upgrade later.
it really sucks to have a fairly new clutch, but isn't able to hold
your power/torque. don't ask how i know.
Just get a 6puck sprung and you don't have to worry about
having to upgrade later.
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Yeah a 6 puck, even if sprung, feels much different than OEM!
I'm really not liking it anymore, but I'm approaching 500whp. Looks liek it's time to pull the trigger on a $1000 twin plate
Anyone care to make a suggestion since the original poster's question has been answered?
I'm really not liking it anymore, but I'm approaching 500whp. Looks liek it's time to pull the trigger on a $1000 twin plate
Anyone care to make a suggestion since the original poster's question has been answered?
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for me the EXEDY HYPER SINGLE, the bestest clutch ever, and you can not only trow the kitchen sink, you can add a bathroom, living room coutch, and fridge lol, no but really it comes with a flywheel, and you can kinda lay on the clutch not like the avg 6 puck on/off clutch.
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ive got a Cusco rocket, the three puck metallic. Really nice, little extra pedal effort, which I kinda like, and a little more grabby, which I also like. And Im smore or less stock, so I cant really say on the power handling potential, but it grabs hard in every gear. Love it for 500 bucks.
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I've got the ACT Street/Strip clutch and LOVE it. I've done at least a dozen burnouts and really hard launches (clutch dump) and no issues yet. My car is probably in the 250-280 whp range. I never experienced what the stock FD clutch is like, but I will say that the ACT S/S is very easy to drive with. I actually like it better than the clutch on my Integra! I think it's rated to around 400 ft-lb flywheel torque, so you should be fine unless you go really big on power.
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definately ACT, iv heard exedy had a load of callbacks cus they had problems.
Anyways check these guys for price on clutches they do all the Range of good stuff from cheap ones like F1 Racing to ones like ACT.
www.gripforce.com
I get really good discount from these guys aswell cus i had clutches for my lude then 200sx now rx7.
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Anyways check these guys for price on clutches they do all the Range of good stuff from cheap ones like F1 Racing to ones like ACT.
www.gripforce.com
I get really good discount from these guys aswell cus i had clutches for my lude then 200sx now rx7.
Top guys
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ps these guys also do things like radiators and stuff as well.
Koyo is top notch.if you need a price let me know i no someone importing them all for good money and for stock. so can have em straight away.
Koyo is top notch.if you need a price let me know i no someone importing them all for good money and for stock. so can have em straight away.
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please dont get me wrong, the ACT is a very good clutch and i was going to get it , but threw furth research i found that exedy supplys almost all of the clutch parts for other companys and i have never heard of any recalls to any of the HYPER SINGLE line. ill check more info.
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I have a SPEC 6 puck sprung at if feels just like a stock clutch but it held over 500 hp @ 20lbs of boost. I had the ACT unsprung 6 puck and that was a beast to get moving but it took a ton of abuse. That thing lasted longer than my motor, I use to go to the track every week with that thing and it never failed.
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Originally Posted by rizzxx7
I have a SPEC 6 puck sprung at if feels just like a stock clutch but it held over 500 hp @ 20lbs of boost. I had the ACT unsprung 6 puck and that was a beast to get moving but it took a ton of abuse. That thing lasted longer than my motor, I use to go to the track every week with that thing and it never failed.
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Originally Posted by rizzxx7
I have a SPEC 6 puck sprung at if feels just like a stock clutch but it held over 500 hp @ 20lbs of boost. I had the ACT unsprung 6 puck and that was a beast to get moving but it took a ton of abuse. That thing lasted longer than my motor, I use to go to the track every week with that thing and it never failed.
Yeah this is completely false. Pedal feel might be close but you can't slip the thing very much. COMPLETELY different than stock.
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I always thought that clutches were rated on Torque not HP, but I have an ACT street strip and it is doing a good job in my car. It has started slipping some since I have started increasing the boost on my car though.