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Clutches - Jeff - 02-09-2006
So guys, I need to add a clutch to my big order of parts. This should be the last order (2 orders, same time, 2 different vendors) of performance parts. There are several types of clutches availible from them and I bet there are options elsewhere. What brands/types have you guys tried and had good luck with. I really want it for street and auto-X bearing about 280hp in mind. I'll do the research into availiblity, just give me some good brands/styles.
- Sijray21 - 02-09-2006
i bought the exedy organic clutch for about $220 and i loved it. I put it in the civic and it held the power nicely. granted i didn't have much torque or hp, but they have a ceramic version that should handle that amount of power. Comfortable and held nicely, i would definitely go back to exedy.
They're the only aftermarket clutch i've tried so others can open this up.
- Andy - 02-09-2006
I liked Exedy's clutch and it was inexpensive. I also like Clutch masters stage 3 but they were mad expensive. I think it's generally agreed among DSM big power cars that ACT is the best.
- Sijray21 - 02-09-2006
Andy Wrote:ACT is the best.
i've read and heard the same thing, they're just $$$
- .RJ - 02-09-2006
I had an ACT in my miata and I hated it. Lots of pedal effort, and pretty quick engagement. Made daily driving a bit of a chore.
- Mike - 02-09-2006
i'm not a big fan of my exedy organic.
- ScottyB - 02-09-2006
a company called South Bend offers some really nice, high quality peices for many vehicles including everything from sports cars to deisel pickups.
they have a new disc out made up of an "organic feramic" material, whatever that is....but people seem to love it because it engages like an organic but holds like a ceramic.
- Evan - 02-09-2006
.RJ Wrote:I had an ACT in my miata and I hated it. Lots of pedal effort, and pretty quick engagement. Made daily driving a bit of a chore.I think that was mainly the pressure plate that was in the car. The ACT street clutches are known to be pretty street friendly
I have an ACT 4 puck unsprung race clutch in the SM and its miserable on the street
- D_Eclipse9916 - 02-09-2006
Acts are heavy....thats the way they are. I went with a slowboy racing 3500, but its only availabel for dsms. LEss pedal pressure than stock but clamps like a motherfucker, good up to 400 lb feet.
- JustinG - 02-09-2006
Spec. Ive got stage 3 but the power you say youll produce a stage 2 should be fine.
http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/performanceparts/Dodge/Daytona/Clutches-Flywheels/Clutch_Kits
- Jeff - 02-09-2006
white97dsm Wrote:Spec. Ive got stage 3 but the power you say youll produce a stage 2 should be fine.
http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/performanceparts/Dodge/Daytona/Clutches-Flywheels/Clutch_Kits
Lol, with the power you make all you need is a stock GS clutch
Thanks guys. I'm gonna look into all of these. Keep the info coming.
- JustinG - 02-09-2006
ass....just wait and then.....no traction
- D_Eclipse9916 - 02-09-2006
white97dsm Wrote:ass....just wait and then.....no traction
Get a limited slip lol. How wide a tires do you have, you definitely should have at least 225s, if not 245s.
I heard spec was good, but engagement wasnt as nice as the sbrs. Also supposed the sbrs had less pressure on the main bearings, further reducing the chance of crankwalk.
PS- Get a chromoly flywheel with the clutch. The flywheel will not create hotspots like an aluminum will and the chromoly is almost as light. I definitely love it in my car, my car revs pretty fast now. It feels like my 1st is faster now, unusable, takes me twice as long to shift from 1st to second then it takes for my car to redline 1st. But then again, my previous clutch was slipping bad.
- .RJ - 02-09-2006
D_Eclipse9916 Wrote:Also supposed the sbrs had less pressure on the main bearings, further reducing the chance of crankwalk.
Then it has less clamping force.
Everything is a trade off - there's no free lunch.
- JustinG - 02-09-2006
235s
- .RJ - 02-10-2006
white97dsm Wrote:235s
Corded tires dont count
- Nick325is - 02-10-2006
.RJ Wrote:white97dsm Wrote:235s
Corded tires dont count
But RJ corded tires are fuh raze.
Nick
- mpg9999 - 02-10-2006
I have an ACT HDSS (heavy duty pressure plate and street disc, basically there mildest setup). I love it. Pedal feel is like stock, doesnt chatter, grabs great.
- JustinG - 02-10-2006
.RJ Wrote:white97dsm Wrote:235s
Corded tires dont count
:?:
- JohnC - 02-10-2006
white97dsm Wrote:.RJ Wrote:white97dsm Wrote:235s
Corded tires dont count
:?:
Wrong DSM guy... One of the other ones has corded tires. Easy mistake though.