friend has a 98 ls and his clutch with 148k is beginning to slip. he has intake and exhaust and dont plan to do anything else to it performance wise.

He wants a stiffer clutch pedal. What determines how stiff a clutch pedal is? Pressure plate right? All he needs is an OEM replacement clutch but more stiffer pedal..no stage 1 2 3 clutches..what clutch would be perfect for his application?

 

Exedy OEM replacement is good, but same pedal pressure. Stage 1 is what you describe with a slightly more firm pedal. I have used it for years and there are many recommendations on HT for it on essentially nonmodded cars, as well as OEM replacement. You state no stage 1, but that is the description, more pressure.

 

ive had the stage 1 organic excedy its really great engagement is awsome with some stiffness im rocking the stage 2 cpmetition clutch in my 98 LS right now and its not as stiff as the excedy stage1 belive it or not and the engagment on my competition clutch is a lil ruff has bite idk just my 2 cents on it

 

one of these. simple, cheap and reliable

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EXEDY...ht_3125wt_1165

if he wants a stiffer pedal that's a stronger pressure plate and you spend over 2x as much on the stage 1

 

I agree, I beat the **** out of my old Exedy replacement. It's still in the garage as a backup ahaha

 

so oem replacement clutches dont come with stiffer pressure plates? oh well.....

 

Exedy stage 1. You gotta pay for stiff clutches, but why would anyone want a stiff clutch anyways...

 

Possibly more feeling? o.O

 

That's why it's called OEM replacement. Stiff clutches are annoying especically for daily use only.

 

I have to say, I'm not a fan of stiff clutches, but the Exedy OEM is disconcertingly soft. I've heard that Stg 1 has close-to-stock pedal feel and that's what I'll be getting next time I need a new clutch.

 

stock clutches can be too soft and offer no pedal feel..my friend put in a cheap oem replacement in his civic and his gas pedal is stiffer..no joke. stiffer clutch feels sportier he said. exedy stage 1 is really stiff..ive driven two.

 

I find Stage 1 Exedy a little more firm than OEM, not stiff. Guess you need to feel one to decide. I actually prefer Exedy Stage 1 pedal feel over OEM and would chose that feel if the clutch was otherwise the same.

 

Exedy OEM replacement... I have one in my integra and everyone thinks its staged. But its just a stock replacement lol.... Good stuff...

 

Just found out i needed a new clutch after this weekend's track day. Will be getting the Stage 1 then.

 

i run stage 3 with 8.2 lbs flywheel in a gsr tranny on ls motor.

****ing nice and CLAMPS like a beast. it wants to go so much faster then the stock LS motor can put out lol

 

+1 for Exedy. Usually you can find a cheap lightened flywheel combo as well on Ebay.

 

ACT or CM PP with any full face disc. That would be stiffer. I think.