is it safe to upgrade to a stage 4 clutch from a bare bone stock gsl se? will it kill my tranny? thx

 

Why would you want to? Just put in a stock clutch which will be cheaper, easier to drive and wear less on the drivetrain. For stock power, all you need is a stock clutch.

 

thx for your answer but that wasnt what i asked...

 

No, it won't hurt the drivetrain in any way. It will just make the car harder to drive for no reason, and cost more without any real benefit.

 

okay thank you

 

I agree. If everything's stock, or even if you plan on mild power improvements (i.e. exhaust, intake, porting) the stock clutch/pressure plate will do the job. My 84 GSLSE has all of the mods I referenced above, plus I have 225/18/40 Kumho's (a softer tire) on my car and the stock clutch provides great grip, even on hard launches.

 

Here's a thread describing the route I took when it came time to replace the clutch. I'm very happy with the clutch I went with; easy to drive and great performance:

https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/replacing-clutch-diagnosis-failure-867870/



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