Im almost done with the ls motor in my crx si. all i need is a clutch kit. Its pretty much stock except for i/h/e im going to keep it like this for a while. i was wondering what clutch kit should i buy. my buddys told me to buy the exedy stage 2 but its pretty high price. should i buy the oem clutch, stage 1 exedy, or save up to buy the stage 2? i have the funds to buy the stage 1 kit but how long will it last? its the stock motor and tranny. help...

 

If you like to race buy the exedy stage 2 for more gripping force, but if you just want it for normal driving buy the exedy stage 1, this can also be good for once and a while racing. they don't last that long if you race to much.

 

i dont race much just every once and a while, i usully like to go at high rpms 1st- 3rd (5000)though???

 

exedy/fidanza kit on ebay =
I believe I got mine for under $250, and is by far good enough for what you're using it for...

Btw, Im using that setup with my b18c

 

i absolutely love my clutch masters stage 3 it has took some serious abuse for 20,000 miles and when i pulled the motor for a rebuild its looked like it was brand new. plus the pedal is as light as the stocker

 

all the fidanza+exedy kits were around 300. Would you guys trust or recommend the ebay knock off such as xtd, f1, or xtr? If not im going to go with the exedy stage 1 organic.

 

both CM and excedy are good clutches, I'm running the organic excedy with my LS/b16 tranny and I do notice it slips sometimes. I've decided I'd rather have it slip then break axels, and or my tranny.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Creator &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">both CM and excedy are good clutches, I'm running the organic excedy with my LS/b16 tranny and I do notice it slips sometimes. I've decided I'd rather have it slip then break axels, and or my tranny.</TD></TR></TABLE>

How old is the clutch?
Are you first driver of that clutch?
Was the clutch broken in properly, or just beat the **** out of right when the clutch was installed?
Or did you ever get told you were a bad driver??

I've had my clutch a few months now and I haven't noticed any slippage what so ever.. My friends Da is beat on every day with the same clutch setup and has no slippage at all either, and has been on the car for a few years I believe...

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bacnoonoi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">all the fidanza+exedy kits were around 300. Would you guys trust or recommend the ebay knock off such as xtd, f1, or xtr? If not im going to go with the exedy stage 1 organic.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I personally would just go with the exedy/fidanza..For that price, you are getting a quality product which will last for a long time under the circumstances you are describing... <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bacnoonoi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dont race much just every once and a while, i usully like to go at high rpms 1st- 3rd (5000)though???</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

Clutch has 10k on it and was broken in properly by me, and only used by me. There are many factors as to why mine slips, mainly due to other modification which I will not go into. Besides, if stage 1 was end all and be all clutch there wouldn't be other stages.

 

modification...wtf...

i have a stage 2 "exedy" not excedy and mine works PERFECTLY fine...you prob cant drive for 1...or 2, you didnt break it in properly AT ALL...

 

i'm useing the ebay xtd stage 3 clutch and it works perfectly fine no slips no nothin and its on a stock ls

 

how long have you had the clutch kit for? do you drive it pretty hard?

 

ACT has always been great for me.