Pretty much like the title says. I'm looking for clutches with the springs in them that can handle at least 400 horsepower or more. I haven't been able to find which one would be best for my application. So, if you have any ideas as to which name brand clutches and types I should look into, please let me know. If you have a website, that would be great. Please post the link.

Thanks!

My Setup:

-- Turbo GSR
-- GSR tranny


300whp daily
Looking for 400+ at the track

 

Anyone??

 

You mean a sprung hub? Exedy, ACt, Clutchmasters.
just do some research on what clutches they offer.

 

im running the competition stage 5 sprung

 

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I sell these to alot of customers with no issues BUT I usually put them into the upgraded Pressure plate Stage 5. I have had friends'customers make 550whp/375 ft-lb torque on these on a race car then a daily driven weekend warrior making 450whp

 

Cool. Well, I didn't know what was a good brand and clutch to go with. I currently have the f/s 6 puck clutch kit with flywheel, NO SPRINGS. It lasted about 3 months.

The center spline of my clutch plate got stripped and in turn it also ended up stripping my shaft. So now I have to replace the shaft and bearings. I was recommended to probably get the Exedy 3 puck sprung hub clutch, which I was told can take over 400hp. Or if I really wanted to get hard core to go with something like a hyper single clutch but those cost about $1,200. I don't have that kind of money for a clutch right now.

Anywho, I'm eager to get my car back on the road.

Boosting is addicting, but I like it.

 

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by G-Phi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Cool. Well, I didn't know what was a good brand and clutch to go with. I currently have the f/s 6 puck clutch kit with flywheel, NO SPRINGS. It lasted about 3 months.

The center spline of my clutch plate got stripped and in turn it also ended up stripping my shaft. So now I have to replace the shaft and bearings. I was recommended to probably get the Exedy 3 puck sprung hub clutch, which I was told can take over 400hp. Or if I really wanted to get hard core to go with something like a hyper single clutch but those cost about $1,200. I don't have that kind of money for a clutch right now.

Anywho, I'm eager to get my car back on the road.

Boosting is addicting, but I like it.


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for 1250 you could get a twin disc...lol. you can get a nice sprung 6 puck for petty cheap. maybe 500 or below i ould guess.

 

you really shouldnt be looking for clutches in terms of hp but in torque capacity, at 400whp you'll have something aorund 275-300ft/lbs. So look for a clutch/pressureplate with that torque capacity

 

why do you want a sprung hub?

 

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Looking for 400+ at the track</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats why lol

 

LOL!

 

Clutch Net stage 2

 

Never heard of Clutchnet. I just checked them out on the net. Hmm?

 

Well, I just want a good sprung hub clutch that can handle 400 + whp and not have to constantly replace it.

 

I just cooked a Comp stage5 tuning a 84mm built LS/vtec.
The car made 350ft/lbs on a Dyno Dynamics (add at least 15% for dynojet figures) - and then the clutch slipped massively. Torque graph looked like a horseshoe. Lasted for about half a dozen pulls above 15psi before it cooked.

I didn't install it, I just tuned it. Can't say more than what happened

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blundar &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just cooked a Comp stage5 tuning a 84mm built LS/vtec.
The car made 350ft/lbs on a Dyno Dynamics (add at least 15% for dynojet figures) - and then the clutch slipped massively. Torque graph looked like a horseshoe. Lasted for about half a dozen pulls above 15psi before it cooked.

I didn't install it, I just tuned it. Can't say more than what happened</TD></TR></TABLE>

Regular pressure plateor the HD or Dual Diaphragm pressure plate? With that power I only sell the upgraded pressure plates to customers , no issues from several customers so far

 

I would be looking at ACT if I were in your shoes. They aren't cheap but they are excellent quality.

 

I've also cooked 2 ACT XTSS clutches on &lt;350ft/lbs of torque (again, dyno dynamics numbers) in the past month. I personally think ACT is overpriced garbage for anything other than daily-driven weekend warrior cars that doen't make much power. THAT is very much a biased personal opinion, but I seem to shred altogether too many of their clutches under more serious power.

 

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I'm not sure. Pedal pressure when driving the car on the dyno was certainly stiffer than stock but far from the Action 2MD, which is my point of comparison for a stiff clutch. As I said, I didn't buy it, I didn't install it, I don't know exactly.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blundar &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've also cooked 2 ACT XTSS clutches on &lt;350ft/lbs of torque (again, dyno dynamics numbers) in the past month. I personally think ACT is overpriced garbage for anything other than daily-driven weekend warrior cars that doen't make much power. THAT is very much a biased personal opinion, but I seem to shred altogether too many of their clutches under more serious power.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not reassuring for someone running an ACT clutch, damn...

To the original poster, why so focused on a sprung hub? Unsprung is simpler (less parts to break), lighter, cheaper... and not much different to drive IMO. Just curious/suggesting I kind of prefer knowing that springs will never pop out of mine, and it's been daily driven in all sorts of conditions! Unsprung 6 puck is really not all that bad...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by raene &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not reassuring for someone running an ACT clutch, damn...

To the original poster, why so focused on a sprung hub? Unsprung is simpler (less parts to break), lighter, cheaper... and not much different to drive IMO. Just curious/suggesting I kind of prefer knowing that springs will never pop out of mine, and it's been daily driven in all sorts of conditions! Unsprung 6 puck is really not all that bad... </TD></TR></TABLE>
Note: I haven't killed any XT PP / 6 puck combinations yet. I was referring mostly to the SS disc that everybody thinks is good for a DD turbocharged motor...

 

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To the original poster, why so focused on a sprung hub? Unsprung is simpler (less parts to break), lighter, cheaper... and not much different to drive IMO. Just curious/suggesting I kind of prefer knowing that springs will never pop out of mine, and it's been daily driven in all sorts of conditions! Unsprung 6 puck is really not all that bad... </TD></TR></TABLE>
yes
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Note: I haven't killed any XT PP / 6 puck combinations yet. I was referring mostly to the SS disc that everybody thinks is good for a DD turbocharged motor...</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly, unsprung 6 puck is great, SS is generally overrated

 

Well, the reason why I'm looking to get a sprung hub is because of my current situation with an unsprung clutch.

I had a 6 puck unsprung f/s cluthch kit w/flywheel put into my car. It lasted for about 2-3 months. The shaft stripped out the center spline of the clutch, which in turn grinded down my shaft... and the shaft was in good condition.

I don't want to have to replace my clutch and tranny shaft every 2-3 months. It ain't cheap. That's why I'm looking for a sprung hub. I need something that can handle 400+ hp. My car is a weekend warrior but a 300 hp daily driven car.

 

Try ACT extreme pressure plate with a street disc. You will like it for street and strip.