pretty much what the topic says i was just wandering if i should change it out before i install it or not...

 

Get a new clutch, even if it's just an OE-spec. Having to do it later is not the easiest task. I put up some extra coin to get an ACT HD clutch as I didn't want to have to replace it often.

Ironically, the release bearing spring on my tranny broke and I had to pull the tranny off anyway. Not such bad news. I had been all around the city and neighbouring cities and was back at home. I pushed in the clutch pedal, then CLINK! It broke. I was also supposed to be on a trip to California within the mileage this happened. I would have been stuck on the I-5 somewhere or in some small town, Sexual, OR where they've never seen a Honda much less a hybrid.

 

I would replace as he stated above its much easier to change it when the motors is out. Plus the clutch may be good but one of the bearings could go bad from the motor sitting, so along with your clutch do the bearings as well.

 

i agree thats one of the biggest mistake people do get a swap and not change the clutch even though they are going to be racing or be hard on the clutch , then instead of doing it there clutch goes out , and then there forced to do alot of labor to replace the cltch when its in the car , when i get my b16 swap i will proably replace the clutch and water pump and timing belt , good luck

 

When I got my B16 I wasn't planning on going crazy with it but even so I removed the clutch from the motor when I got it to check it out. I was prepared to put in a new "stock like" clutch. However after inspecting the clutch and flywheel according to the instructions in my HELM's manual I found that both were in perfect condition. The flywheel was spotless and flat. The clutch disc and pressure plate were within specs for a brand new clutch. Why change it? I just reinstalled everything, torqued it too spec and it has been working PERFECTLY ever since.

Now I understand that not everyone will luck out like that with a good clutch so you should, AT THE VERY LEAST, remove the clutch to carefully inspect it's condition before deciding whether or not to replace it.

 

you should just replace the clutch while the motor is out....my friend used the clutch he got with the motor and it worked fine for awhile...i also used the clutch that came with the motor but mine only lasted about 10K before it started getting weak...if i could do everything i did to my old car i'd do it right the first time

 

my friend didn't swap his clutch in his B16a but after 6 months it started to slip.

 

My original clutch looked pretty new. My theory is that even If it goes out in six months I will be pulling the engine to swap a b18 block in so it wont be much more difficult to upgrade at that time.

 

i have my centerforce clutch.. wrong pressure plate, so we have the stock jdm clutch in right now. still has alotta bite to it.!!i recommend putting a new one in at time of swap though. just for cost savings.