Anyone using a TCS clutch sold by EMS with boost!

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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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Is anyone useing a TCS clutch on there boosted car, they claim to hold 400ft/lb torque. I searched already and havent found any info of people running it. If they can hold good power thats a good price and I need a clutch

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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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anyone using this clutch
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 02:10 AM
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bump i would like to know too
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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some gots to be using one
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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looks good! I wouldn't be suprised if it is the same thing as ACT.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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looks good....bump for more info
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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I would like to know too. I need to order a new clutch soon.
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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anyone
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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Im going to install mine tomorrow, my car isn't boosted yet. I ordered my t3/t4 today and that was the last part of my turbo kit. I will let you know how it is on boost as I plan to be boosted this weekend!
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GetawayInMoscow &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Im going to install mine tomorrow, my car isn't boosted yet. I ordered my t3/t4 today and that was the last part of my turbo kit. I will let you know how it is on boost as I plan to be boosted this weekend!</TD></TR></TABLE>What are your power goal with your set up?
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boosteddb8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What are your power goal with your set up?</TD></TR></TABLE>

350-400whp
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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Keep us posted. Your power goals are similar to mine and I would like to see how that clutch holds up.
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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I got the clutch bled, I can't drive the car yet but I can tell you right now it kind of feels like a floppy ****. It's not as stiff as my Exedy Organic. I know pedal pressure is no way of telling how much power a clutch can hold but to be honest i've never used a clutch that could hold big power that wasn't stiff as hell.

Anyway I plan to be up and running this week, just waiting on injectors, a couple of flanges and my oil line kit.
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 12:54 PM
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keep us updated

I need one for my d16y8

my act xtss just took a **** after only about 1500 miles of being boosted

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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GetawayInMoscow &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

350-400whp</TD></TR></TABLE> those are similer power goal for my set up also, let us know how the clutch works out for you
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 08:04 AM
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I've been wanting to know this too.. There seems to be alot of buyers, but no one has been posting their experiences.. I've yet to see a decent writeup with this clutch.

I was given some links buy the current seller of the product, but they didn't help my confidence in the product.. The treads just had alot of jibber jabber and not much else.. And the original HT seller of this product is no longer selling the product.. Not sure if that's a sign..

I may just have to go w/ another clutch that has been proven.. I'm begining to think, "you get what you pay for." with this product..

Hopefully a few people can prove me wrong..
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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I also just ordered one, I should have it friday. It is going on a freshly built engine (400whp). I will have to break the engine in first (1500miles) then going to put the turbo back on. I'll try to remember to post my opinion.
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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any updates from anyone
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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UPDATE:

My car is done and it drives. It's currently untuned but still fast as hell.

So far the clutch is holding up really well. I didn't break it in yet, I just started rodding the **** out of it like 1 mile in. It seems to be holding the power so far. I haven't done any launching or anything like that yet.

Pedal feel is like stock....it engages high like stock. My grandma could easily drive this clutch.

So far so good.

I will post more once I get some mileage on this ******!
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 03:16 AM
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Good Info Moscow.

Heres my dealings with them so far.

The customer service from EMS is phenomenal. I had daily conversations via H-T PMs. I requested it to be two day shipped and when a part came up delayed and he had to ship it out a day later than he thought, he overnighted it for me so I could still have it on the day I wanted, and he paid this out of pocket. The part was delivered early the next day, packaged well and everything included. The Pressure plate is heavy duty, there is no question. I'll keep updated with the use. I have to break my engine in for 1500miles so this clutch will be properly broken in before being beaten and turbo'd. Then well see how it holds 400hp! This company is no joke! They will always get a from me.
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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Good info you guys.

Update again once you have some miles on it.
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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sounding good, let us know the updates
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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Update part 2:

Well I've got this thing pretty much broken in now. Here are my thoughts:

This clutch is doing a good job of holding my power. I am still at 7psi but Im guessing right now Im between 280-300whp (street tuned).

I did have to adjust the clutch pedal a little bit in order to get the clutch to engage and disengage properly, but this takes about 2 min with a 12mm wrench so it's not that big of a deal.

The clutch pedal is really soft, barely firmer than OEM. I don't like this because i prefer my clutches to feel like they have some meat behind them regardless of the fact that it holds the power.

This clutch also engages really high, the clutch pedal is almost all the way up before this thing engages. This makes it a little bit tricky to drive but nothing to crazy. I have driven a friends civic with an ACT 6 puck before and this is way better than his.

So far so good, I haven't cranked up the boost yet but overall I like it. Keep in mind i still have yet to launch the car on this thing. I go to the track on a weekly basis so when the track opens up later next month i can report on that.
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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so im pumped im not the only one on here worried about using this clutch on a boosted car.
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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i will be trying this clutch on my boosted K series engine
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