I just bought my 97 GSR and the clutch feels pretty tight but it doesn't seem to grab until maybe halfway through its range. Does that mean it needs replacing soon? How much can I abuse this thing before it starts slipping? Do aftermarket ones hold up to a whole lot more abuse?

 

Stock clutches are made for 'stock' drivers... meaning someone who is easy on their car, doesn't shift at 8200 rpm's all the time, doesn't try to get 3 gears of rubber after taking off from a dead stop, etc. Just ask my clutch that I got replaced last week. All of the springs on the disk had fallen out or were close to falling out, some of them chewed metal off of the pressure plate, and my car wasn't driveable for a couple of days until I could get it into the shop. That was just from occasional hard driving...

If your clutch is catching halfway, that's pretty normal for most Teg's with stock units. How many miles does your car have? Your clutch most likely won't slip until you start launching the car at high rpm's. The springs pop out from harsh engagement, ie: barking 2nd gear. Just take it easy on your clutch, save some money and get a mild aftermarket unit, meaning not a stage 3 all out race clutch. **** like that will eventually grenade your tranny and snap axles. Personally, I would maybe even go with an OEM Type R clutch. They grab really good and you can't beat OEM Honda parts. Hope this helps.

 

Not much. I downshifted and dislodged a spring and it got stuck between the disk and the pressure plate It's also because I take it up to 8000 a few times a day. I know it's not good for the car, but there's a lot of people that need to have their butts kicked

 

Does just taking the car up to redline and not de-clutching hurt it? Do these cars handle high rpms well? I drive the **** outta mine but try and take it easy on the clutch. (i.e. no burnouts, hard 2nd's, etc.)

 

I believe that's okay, but I like to lite my tires up and chirp 1-2nd shifts.

 

whats wrong with barking 2nd gear????...is it that bad...cuz i find it the most fun!!!

 

chirping 2nd is worth it

 

It just puts a lot of strain on the drivetrain. I enjoyed it too, until things started breaking.

 

i tried chirping 2nd once and i just got nasty wheel hop that caused my glove compartment to bust open.

chirping , wheel hop

 

2nd gear chirp from the tires is hard not to do. Especially from the horrifying Michelins.


[Modified by Trench, 2:35 AM 10/23/2002]

 

cm stage 4...chirping 4th gear

 

me too....on yokahama a520's, stock clutch. I could chirp when I first got the car, on crappy tires, but cant do it now. Maybe its been too long since i'vd done it. Whays the proper technique?

 

135,000 miles worth of abuse. Acutally I have had the car for 4 years and 50,000 miles and have driven it hard but no dumping the clutch or drag racing. The car has 3 autocrosses on it with a fourth on Sunday