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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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I've got 2 of them sitting on a shelf in the shop, trashed from being overheated. Flywheel and floater warped, and pressure plate not rebuildable because it got too hot.
Old Jan 2, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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When my car was a true daily driver I was running ACT xtreme 6 puck setup, At that time i was running 10.30's all day with no problems. I have built a couple more 500+hp daily driven cars for customers with twin discs and they hate it, also, over time we are having problems with the 1st gear syncoro getting hung up and not letting it go into gear, its a big pain in the ***, I imagine it has something to do with the harmonics of the discs and floaters.

Anyway, a TRUE 400-500 daily driven street car should not have a twin disc clutch, its not needed.

Old Jan 2, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MazworxRaceSupply &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">spend the money on a twin disc now - will be worth it in the long run when you destroy (3) 4 puck clutches and have to pay for replacements, just my $.02</TD></TR></TABLE>

done.
exedy twin here.
Old Jan 2, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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Default Re: What clutch to use with 500hp??? (uglyasscivic)

i agree that if the car see's alot of street time, a twin disk is not needed. im not sure if the original poster has even stated this..
Old Jan 2, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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I sold a customer a Competition Clutch Stage 5 with the upgraded pressure plate over 2 years ago, he had made 450whp and has driven daily on it all this time in probably 3 different cars now. Has held up great for him.

I drove the Competition CLutch Twin on the street for over a year and loved it really, better than an stiff *** pucked clutch I had used before. My opinion at least
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 07:05 AM
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jason get the twin disk..

after roasting two 4 puck clutches. I learned my lesson the hard way.

don't worry about street driving u will get used to it. its funny stalling out on a red light once in a while
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 07:47 AM
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Like i said i have ran the single disc clutches with no problems (although the last stg. 5 in there was starting to slip) with up to 480whp. I just put my new motor in and plan on making 600-650whp in the future but it will have about 500-550whp for now. After talking with Chris from comp clutch and his experience with both i chose to go with the twin. The car is daily driven as well and sees a ton of track time.
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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We like the ClutchNet 6-puck unsprung disc with the heavy Racing pressure plate.. Used it on 2 cars making 400+ and another car making 550+... Been in use for a few years, street legal cars but don't drive around everyday, just some driving.
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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tourqe is what your looking for, tourque is people's main problem for a clutch slipping but 4 puck unspring is fun and not that hard to drive on the street...completly doable, and cheap to replace
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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Default Re: What clutch to use with 500hp??? (Black00em1)

On my Civic I have the clutchmasters stage 5 and it's holding the power
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tony1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A competition clutch stage 5 with upgraded pressure plate will hold that power no problem. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Same clutch I have and I love it.
Old Jan 13, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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everyone using the stage 5 clutchmasters with upgraded pressure plate (same clutch going on my car now as we speak) What gear with slicks are you doing your burn out with?
Old Jan 14, 2007 | 07:37 AM
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Default Re: What clutch to use with 500hp??? (Black00em1)

I have a Teg That has 500whp and 390 ft lbs of torque and I use a ACT 6 puck.
Its fine for that every once in while track pass and i use it for the street all the time and does the job fine. I guess some of it has to do with the driver and what your doing with the car. It seems that everbody here has very good opinions
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:41 AM
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Default Re: What clutch to use with 500hp??? (501hpintegra)

Do you guys think the Comp. CLutch Stage 5 would hold up to 400whp street driving and occasional 550whp track use? I only drive the car a few times a month. I saw there is an upgrade to the pressure plate to the dual diaphram( i think) but im not sure if it will be worth it?

setup:
81mm gsr motor, t4 gt35e, gsr cams, .....so torque may not be as high as some of the 84mm guys,
Old Jan 26, 2007 | 12:45 PM
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yea i did the upgrade, were shooting for 500-550whp. my car will only see the track like once a month but will be driven on the street prob almost every friday up to a local car hang out but other then that... you get the picture. My set up is a b16 stock bore though so tq isnt gonna be as high as the 84mm people either..


But with the duel diaphram upgrade should hold 550whp but i wouldnt exspect it to last a long time either.. I plan on going with a twin disc after this clutch fails.
Old Jan 26, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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Default Re: What clutch to use with 500hp??? (Black00em1)

is anybody familiar with RPS clutches? a few of our local 500whp guys ran their clutch with no problems. alot of top dragster do also.

http://www.TurboClutch.com

Old Jan 26, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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rps's are nice, but i blew one up in my TT300zx

But deff good quality
Old Jan 26, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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Default Re: What clutch to use with 500hp??? (Black00em1)

For people running the comp clutch stage 5 with upgraded pressure plate , whats recommended sprung or unsprung?
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 03:09 AM
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that depends on you. do you plan on driving it on the street more or track more?

street = sprung

track = unsprung.
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 06:23 AM
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You dont' need a twin disc for 500whp....i had one in my daily driver and hated it. The chatter gets annoying
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 06:31 AM
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Default Re: What clutch to use with 500hp??? (Black00em1)

Is the comp clutch stage 5 sprung pretty stiff with the upgraded pressure plate?How is the engagement?I mean is it like on/off?
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 07:54 AM
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ive had great experience with the clutchmasters twin disc.... very bad experience with ACT, they pads start tearin off.
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dc2turbo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is the comp clutch stage 5 sprung pretty stiff with the upgraded pressure plate?How is the engagement?I mean is it like on/off?</TD></TR></TABLE>

the stage 5 with upgraded pressure is more a very frim feeling and it engages pretty damn quick. The thing about that clutch with the upgraded pressure plate, its got ALOT of clamping force and is not reccomended for traffic driving, mainly highway/race only. So if your goin to go with it and if your going to drive it on th street try to avoid stop and go traffic.
Old Jun 9, 2022 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ExospeedAMcrx
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Black00em1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">With 500hp What clutch do you guys use? I really dont want to spend another 1,000 on a twin disc so im trying to find a 4 puck or another kind of clutch thats going to withstand launching on slicks and hold 500-550whp.</TD></TR></TABLE>


How about $999.00 get a single disc tilton.
it won't last more then a few passas or pulls. Trust me been there done that. Twin disk way to go.
Old Jun 9, 2022 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Jason703Racing
With 500hp What clutch do you guys use? I really dont want to spend another 1,000 on a twin disc so im trying to find a 4 puck or another kind of clutch thats going to withstand launching on slicks and hold 500-550whp.
I have a clutch masters twin disk 725 series. I had it for 3 years. With 550whp. Took a crap last week after 3 years of street driving. Never even raced it.
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