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Stage 5 clutch on stock Rsx good or bad idea?

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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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Default Stage 5 clutch on stock Rsx good or bad idea?

Just wondering if I should do this to my car it is very lightly moded nothing big just a V2 intake and Greddy evo 2 catback but now my my clutch went out and the only one i could find close and affordable is a (stage 5 clutch masters) clutch kit is it a good idea or not?
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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Default Re: Stage 5 clutch on stock Rsx good or bad idea?

im planning to do the same but my homie put a stage 5 and in less then a week he ****ed up the master cylinder. so ima go with something like stage 2.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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Default Re: Stage 5 clutch on stock Rsx good or bad idea?

is there a sale going on for that clutch or something? pointless to have a clutch like that when you don't need to hold 400+ pounds of torque and it won't really be streetable imo.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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Default Re: Stage 5 clutch on stock Rsx good or bad idea?

Don't buy something that crazy. It'll be a pain in the *** to drive on the street. Why would a Stage 5 cost less than an OEM or lighter stage clutch?
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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Default Re: Stage 5 clutch on stock Rsx good or bad idea?

Originally Posted by square_1
Don't buy something that crazy. It'll be a pain in the *** to drive on the street. Why would a Stage 5 cost less than an OEM or lighter stage clutch?
i 2nd that.

im using a stage 2 clutch, and all i have its a apexi ws2 catback and a injen cai. just go for the two.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Default Re: Stage 5 clutch on stock Rsx good or bad idea?

Stage 1 or 2 max!!! Anything else is overkill for nothing!!!!
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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Default Re: Stage 5 clutch on stock Rsx good or bad idea?

do as you please, but with most of our advise and mine, i dont think daily driving something with a stage 5 clutch would be good, it would hurt you leg in the long run ... can you imagine, your left leg eventually snapping in half from all the needless amount of effort while daily driving your car, then out of no where the clutch pedal pushes back with enough crazy force to rip up your entire drivers side of the car ... LOL ... i may be making that last part up but anything can happen right ... LOL ... just dont, save up your money, buy a stage 3 if you really want (which will still snap your leg in half, lol) and buy a 10 lb flywheel to go with it ... that will make your day ... or maybe, just maybe, you can go with my choice and buy the whole Toda High Power Single Clutch kit w/ light flywheel included ... ... now THAT will make your day ...
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 04:20 AM
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Default Re: Stage 5 clutch on stock Rsx good or bad idea?

and people on here think I'm crazy. I have a stage4 6 puck competition clutch with 10lbs flywheel combo. I love it. My engine is basically stock (sans the k24 swap )
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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Default Re: Stage 5 clutch on stock Rsx good or bad idea?

keep in mind that upgrading your clutch when it isn't needed is doing 0 for performance. also, stronger clutchs typically wear out faster, are a pain in the *** for driving in stop and go traffic, and can wear out the master cylinder faster as already mentioned. with only light mods i'd stick with an oem clutch. if it's any cheaper than an actual oem clutch, look into the exedy oem replacement.
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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Default Re: Stage 5 clutch on stock Rsx good or bad idea?

with just an intake i wouldnt go more than a stage 2 unless really close down the line your planning on going boost.
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