Hey guys.

I'm thinking of purchasing a triple plate for my FD. Car currently has a ORC Single Plate and is at the end of it's tether.

Running a HKS T51R SPL, methanol injection and other various mods. Pushing for 550 - 600 HP

I can get a really good deal on a Exedy Carbon Triple Plate. (I know a Twin Plate would be more feasible).

The car is in the Philippines and we have a lot of stop/go traffic here.

Just wanted to get some peoples experiences with this clutch and whether it will be alright to use.

Do you eventually adjust to the pedal pressure and is it a slippable clutch?

Cheers

 

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I think it's an unsprung clutch as well.

 

you daily a 600hp fd in stop and go traffic?

 

It's not that I daily it. I go over to the Philippines for 2 months spurts and tend to drive it regularly. However there is also traffic in the Philippines, unless you drive around 3am in the morning. Which I do sometimes.

 

Here is some good info.

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=642464&styleid=20

I'm actually interested to hear some more updated views. I'm planning to move to an exedy metallic triple plate clutch. You can get them for an unbelievably low price brand new and based on everything I have researched metallic is the way to go over carbon for a street application. I've seen them for under 1700 new.

 

Thanks for the link Neutron.

Got an email from Exedy. THis is what they had to say about the clutch I'm getting ZM023SBMC (unsprung)

"Being a solid centre it will transmit any engine fluctuations in engine rotation to the transmission, resulting in frequent gear noise plus it will transmit the full torque through to the transmission.
As far as being harder to drive it shouldn’t, as a dampened centre only helps cushions any engine fluctuations going through to the drivetrain".

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Now my next question is.

Do Triple Plate Clutches take it's tole on the transmission. Will they have much affect whilst daily driving them? Or is it only when you are consistently launching the car?

I've heard that FD's transmission have been known to be comparably weaker compared to some of their competitors (e.g. Supra).

Cheers

 

I have a triple plate Carbenetic clutch that is comparable to the one you are looking at. It's a much different ride as the clutch has pretty much instant engage (no slipping) so you in traffic you have much less play in the clutch travel. Thus, it's a bit more of a challenge to use in traffic but you do get used to it so for me, it's no big deal.

The triple plate will also be more noisy as the carbon plates (I assume that is what you'd get) make a good amount of chatter when the clutch is not engaged.

Finally, if you drive aggressively, meaning revving up the engine and then letting the clutch out quickly, yes you will put more stress on the tranny. But this would happen with any clutch you'd use. Drive smartly though and no problems.

Finally, my advice for you would be to go the twin plate route as there is no need for a triple with your setup. I know you can get a good deal on the triple, but wait for the twin.

 

Cheers for the advice David

 

This might be what you are looking for LA CLUTCH TWIN

 

I have the SPEC twin-disk and would consider it very manageable for 'regular' driving. Once it gets some heat in it, it's a little more aggressive/grabby, but still tolerable. Pedal pressure is fairly light as well.

 

I had an Exedy triple disk in my FD for 6 years. I didn't do a lot of stop and go traffic driving though. It is very doable. After 6 years, I had very little wear on the clutch. I was at 650-700 whp on high boost but didn't always drive on high boost. I did drive my car pretty hard and did some drag racing with slicks. It is very noisy. It is very on/off but you'll get the hang of it. It'll be the last clutch you'll ever need in that car. There are easier clutches to drive but this will work. Hope that helps...

 

Cheers for the heads up vincentrx7

 

I went with the exedy twin disk and my FD was very similar to yours in HP. Although I did not drive my FD daily, that twin disk exedy clutch was the closest to a stock clutch I've ever had. Strongly recommend it. It does make noise but then again I didn't have carpet in FD

 

i solved a juddering on take up a year or so ago by Datalogging.

you may find your map has not been tuned in the takeup area.

i really richened the take up area a lot and it made a dramatic difference. lots easier to drive.

howard