thread is open in case you have another kind.

car currently has a clutchmasters stage 3 that started slipping a few days ago.

looking for a replacement.

car will be a daily driver with very occasional race nights.

please let me know also if you have tried out more than 1 clutch.

 

Search stage 3

 

I have a CM stage 4 clutch and it is a bit much for the street but the track is a different story.

 

I am using he excedy organic clutch right now... It's good, stiffer then stock - but I am not all that happy with it... I would have liked something stiffer... Great quality and works great tho... And I beat the **** outa it 1 time a week...

 

how long have you had it?
how does it feel vs stock, grabbing wise, and pedal wise.

why are you not that happy with it?

what is your setup? what kind of driving do you do ?

 

How much power are you putting down? You should go with a clutch that matches your power output and the type of driving you plan on doing.

For example, for mild engine mods putting out 243ft/lbs of torque, ACT recommends the HDSS clutch combo. I have that on my mild set-up Teg and it's great. The pedal effort is stiffer than stock but it's not going to kill your leg. And the SS clutch grabs nice and hard. I've had mine for about 3 years and 30k+ miles on an ITR tranny and I haven't had a single issue with it. It still grabs just as strong today as it did when I first got it.

No need to get these outrageous puck type clutches unless you really need it like for highly boosted applications. You're just killing your leg and wating your money. Do your own research. ie - check out advancedclutch.com for starters and then check out the other manufacturer's websites for thei recommendations.

Good luck!

 

its pretty much going to be for a daily driver.

motor is a jdm b16, intake, headers, 2.25 piping with stock exhaust, high compression pistons.

i just need it for basically going to and from work, i do not race with it anymore, if i do its very occasional.

 

stage 3 is too intense for a daily driven car. They are good for one thing. Dumping the clutch and taking off. The exedy is a good grabing clutch and great for a more powerful engine around town.

 

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youve had both ?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IVI &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how long have you had it?
how does it feel vs stock, grabbing wise, and pedal wise.

why are you not that happy with it?

what is your setup? what kind of driving do you do ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Clutch setup is as follows: excedy organic, cusco flywheel

It grabs about the same maybe a bit more. (then stock)
Pedal is slightly stiffer.
I wish it grabbed more for slamming second and third when racing.
Setup is very mild - 162whp 125wtq.
Great for daily driving.
I drive my car daily as well, but I race it sometimes as well.
10k miles, still feels same as after break in.

 

i love my clutch specialties stage 2 sprung... you can find it at http://www.heeltoeauto.com

 

how long have your clutches lasted ?

whats the typical life span of a stage 3 clutch?

 

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i'll vouch for this clutch too. this summer i ran my car at the drag strip every other weekend along with daily driving since about april. i've beat the hell out of this thing compared to past clutches i've had and it just comes back for more.

 

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i'll vouch for this clutch too. this summer i ran my car at the drag strip every other weekend along with daily driving since about april. i've beat the hell out of this thing compared to past clutches i've had and it just comes back for more.</TD></TR></TABLE>

how many miles on it so far? whats the expectancy of the clutch itself?

does it grab hard redlining at the track?

 

i'm approaching my next oil change, so between 8 and 9k. and yes, it has yet to slip on me, even through launching over 5k on slicks.

 

im looking for a clutch that normal wear and tear will last me over 75,000 miles +.

 

I have a toda race clutch on my 99 integra gsr with the lightened flywheel. I drive it to work and school almost everday and i have had it for a year and a half and put around 18,000 miles on this clutch. I kind of recommend put not as much because its hard on the transmission especially when you hit traffic and the engagement is very rough.

 

this thread is interesting as i'm in need of a new clutch as well. half a summer of daily driving and 6 pulls at the track and my ACT MAXX EXTREME and SPRUNG 4 PUCK was toast. this thread should kinda help me decide my next clutch.

 

I love my southbend clutch, and a clutchmaster but the southbend kicked its a$$

 

so far im at a stale mate since the top 3 choices are all tied with 8 votes a piece.

im still leaning over towards a exedy stage 1 since its the cheapest.

exedy = 250
clutchmasters = 450
act = 440

prices are for full kits brand new.

 

Do a search for the Exedy Organic in the Race forum, there was a good topic maybe a few weeks back.

 

exedy stage 1 organic
its been in the car for 6 months about 9k-10k now and its still grabs great. true the pedal feel is only slightly stiffer than stock but for daily driving thats fine. raced it a couple of times shifting at 8k and no slips and took it on some mountain runs and it kept asking for more although i don't think my cable was loving me much when i was doing it, sorry baby.

setup:
b17 with itr flywheel and exedy organic

 

any more?

what is the life expectancy of these clutches?

 

I have a clutch masters stage 3 with a 7.5lbs fidanza flywheel. Both have worked flawless for me for about 12k now. I'm putting down about 190whp, and this clutch is probably a bit over kill for my setup. Pedal pressure feels about stock. There is a very definate friction point with this clutch. The clutch grabs right at the floor, which is good for engaging, but you need to be sure to slam the pedal all the way to the floor when you shift otherwise it will grind becuase the clutch will not fully disengage. Overall I'll back both of these products, simply becuase they have worked perfectly since i installed them. It was pretty much everything i expected for the money that i spent. I don't launch my car very often, but autocross about twice a month in the summer. Bottom line for a daily driver is get a full faced sprung clutch.

 

it really depends on how much power ur putting out. but i have an ls teg w/drag kit pushing ten pounds of boost and i use a competion 6-puck. it is awsome. its a little rough for a daily driver but not that bad and the pedal is not that stiff either. i would say to go with that one i love it and it works great.