i remember a while back my coworker told me he once swaped a performance clutch with a stock pressure plate and he loved it? my question is, can this be done and have all the three components (clutch, throw out bearing, and p plate) last a long time?

 

what would be the benefit?

 

The benifet is stock pressure plates give a softer pedal. Performance clutches have a harder pedal feel. So mixing soft pressure plates with a performance clutch gives you best of both worlds. I want to know if it is true and if it is reliable.

 

The benifet is stock pressure plates give a softer pedal. Performance clutches have a harder pedal feel. So mixing soft pressure plates with a performance clutch gives you best of both worlds. I want to know if it is true and if it is reliable

 

I know of people using a paddle style clutch plate with stock pressure plates, this gives you a better lbs per square inch of clamping force without the need for hulk hogan legs to depress the pedal. From what I've heard they are just as reliable as a normal clutch setup.

 

ok, but the clamp force comes from the pressure plate, not the clutch disk. so you're not really getting the best of both worlds.. it's just a different compromise.

the disk material is purposed to withstand the torture of the type of use that is expected and to interact with the amount of clamp force to give the desired characteristics.

what you may benefit is a longer clutch life compared to stock, but i don't expect you'll see much improvement in performance without a stiffer pressure plate.

 

Stage 1 or 2 of any performance brand name clutch kit won't even be as stiff. It'll still have that OEM feel. I'm currently running a Exedy stage 1 clutch kit with a Fidanza 8lbs flywheel in my H and it still has that OEM pedal feel.

Wait til you sit in one where they have a competition stage 4 clutch kit. Its freakin stiff as hell. My buddy has it in his 95 Civic coupe turbo.

 

I have a centerforce dual friction clutch and it feels the same if not lighter than stock. i havent' had any problems and i installed it about 7 years ago when i did my swap.