TheRxForSpeed

So from driving my FD lately and judging from the previous owner who thought there was a turbo on each side of the engine (has around 90k miles and i doubt the clutch has ever been replaced)...I am probably in need of a new clutch. Need recommendations I have driven cars with puck clutches with real heavy peddle effort and that doesn't bother me the least bit. Right now i am all stock with a couple bolt ons but have big plans after i graduate college and actually make money...stupid retail jobs don't pay well. So hit me up with your clutch and flywheel combinations so i can start planning ahead. Thanks folks!

GoRacer

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You can search all the setups easily but you said you are stock, so there is no need to use anything different. Since you are assuming there is a turbo on each side of the engine, I would recomend more reading before someone gladly takes your money that you don't need to spend.

TheRxForSpeed

I said the previous owner said there is a turbo on each side of the engine trying to imply he had no idea about the car...but whatever. I have done all the work on my car myself and know how to replace a clutch all i was asking was for some input, not just a you can easily search answer...I help shoehorn a 450hp v8 in a fiero I know a little bit about cars...please read thoroughly before bashing me

cozmo kraemer

I would say the ACT XT pressure plate with the S/S disc is plenty for most setups, and it can be afforded on a small (relatively speaking cause it is an FD) budget.

I mean if you are going to huge power 500+whp you may need to go with an unsprung puck clutch (sacrifices the drivetrain longevity in a big way) or a multiplate clutch ($$$).

The ACT XT with SS disc is rated to 451ft/lbs of torque. That would be a very powerful RX7

TheRxForSpeed

Thanks for the reply cozmo thats what I'm looking for not just a search answer

dradon03

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The fact that the engine makes 450hp doesn't say anything about the size.

Cozmo's suggestion is good and the ACT Street/Strip clutch kit is also not expensive at 450$ and can suit an FD with all the bolt ons.

Also after college you will see that things change so I wouldn't plan that far ahead.

GoRacer

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I did answer your question and didn't think it was rude. There are alot of setups easily found with a search. If the engine is stock there is no need for an ACT. You are wasting your money. You can get an exedy or oem setup for $250, why pay $450? If you are not slipping, why change the clutch? If you can do it yourself then there is no rush to change it.

Find what engine and power setup you want to go with. Do a search for similar setups and horsepower. If it's on the same engine at the milage, you are do for a rebuild and that requires pulling the engine out and at that time you can change the clutch. If he didn't know anything about the car you should be more worried about the engine then the clutch.

cozmo kraemer

I dont know why everyone is so quick to the 'do a search' unless they just don't know. I mean I searched vigorously to see what clutch would suit my setup (about 430ish whp) and I came up empty.

I ended up having to PM board members whom I know have similar setups and ask how their clutches are holding up. ACT makes a great clutch and IMO the XT pressure plate is more than enough for a car that is legal to drive on the street. If you NEED more clutch than that, you can afford the multi plate and you aren't daily driving your FD.

TheRxForSpeed

Actually you were rude implying that i know jack **** about the FD, just because i don't have a big turbo kit and stuff like you. I was trying to make a joke which you obviously didn't get and right away you have to say I know nothing about the car. I wouldn't have posted if I could have searched it...whatever though, I guess i'll figure **** out myself.

GoRacer

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I think you are very ancious and excited. That's ok, but i'm trying to keep you from getting taken advantage of. The only info you posted was stock with bolt ons (which ones you didnt say). Regardless with a stock setup there is no need for an aftermarket clutch. If you are slipping from increased hp because of whatever boltons you have, then you can move up to an ACT (increasing pressure plate clamping) and still use a oem disc. You say you are in need of a new clutch because of milage but you are not slipping. If you are worried about being stranded and can replace it yourself, my advice is an oem or exedy stock type clutch. If you are running more then stock boost (bolt on y-pipe) then I would say get an ACT with an OEM disc.

If you want better replys then:
What bolts do you have?
daily driver or weekend only?
any imediate plans for track? (go with exedy hyper single)
any plans for drag racing? (go with act xt & puck disc)
any other modifications "before" graduation?
have you had a compression check?
have you checked for o-ring failure?
Will price limit your choices?

oo7arkman

iTrader: (2)

I am glad that you posted this b/c I have been looking around to see if anyone has had good luck with the ACT street strip on their ~400-450whp FD. I will be going single with a street port this coming summer and was trying to come up with a clutch and hoping I didnt need to go with a real expensive exedy twin plate. Now my FD is just a weekend driver, but I do drive it a lot more when there is nice weather. Thanks again for supplying just what I needed....

cozmo kraemer

I do have the XT pressure plate though...and I am NOT a drag racer.

If you drag race there are better clutches out there for the power, but I think this one would still hold up fine in the short run.

The XT pressure plate with SS disc is rated at 451lb/ft which would be a 500+whp RX7.

Nameless

Rob (GoRacer) is on with his recommendations.

My personal feeling now (after some experience with different clutches... albeit on FDs and non-FDs) would be to go with Exedy Hyper Single.... it will come with flywheel. I would put this even in a stock car as long as you have aspirations to go to the track.

I admit that it is costly, I had some reservations, but Howard Coleman had spoke so highly of it.... If you read up on it, I think you can appreciate what the kit has to offer. It worked VERY well at the track and was fine for the street. I have put this in 2 separate FDs (1 on an S14 w/ an SR-BT), the owners have been very happy with it. Next month, I'll be putting one on my current vehicle as well.