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Old 10-08-2006, 07:50 PM
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Im trying to find out what everyone's opinion is on the best clutch for about 400-500whp. Besides a very expensive twin disc, what are some good choices for a good daily driven clutch with the least amount of chatter, best grip and smoothist engagement and operation.

BTW my builder told me to get a 6puck xtreme ACT clutch, but im having second thoughts because i dont want the associated chatter that everyone is telling me id get.
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i had good luck with my Action 6 puck unsprung dual diaphram clutch. dd'd it for a season, then raced it for 3
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ive got a act pressure plate and action 6 puck sprung and its holding great, no chatter and only took me 5 mins to get used to engagement..yes u can slip it if u know how to drive. only thing is the hard pedal pressure, but u get used to it...
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wats the price on these clutches
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under 400
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i installed my act extreme 6 puck then ended up getting chatter.. never had it before but has it now i thought it was supposed to have some chatter????????????????????????
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So is it the pressure plate that eliminates the chatter?
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The only clutch I've ever had any luck with is a competition clutch twin disc. Sure it is around 1000 dollars but it also includes a flywheel.
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I'm ready for the same clutch
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i have the competition clutch stage 4 sprung 6 puck and it has been holding up for me great for around the 400 mark w/ a few trips to the track on slicks. Now anymore power than i am making now i dont think it will hold. So for the 650 i spent on this clutch and flywheel combo i wish i would have just went for the twin disk and not have to worry about turning up the boost.
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using an ACT 6 puck sprung clutch. Holding up to my power levels so far this year, and ran an 11.3 . Going for 500whp next year.
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to the op, how soon are you getting this? i have 1100 mi on my setup with 480 whp and no problems yet. i plan on 600 whp in the next few months and im not changing my clutch, so we'll see
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The majority of the chatter comes from an unsprung 6-puck disc, although I've also had chatter with a 6-puck sprung. We sell a lot of ClutchNet clutches, very good prices and we've never broken one yet. I run the Red extreme pressure plate with a 6-puck unsprung disc, making over 400 whp, have had the same clutch on and off for like 8 years, rebuilt once. Our 550 whp Integra uses the same clutch, grabs great.
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