OK... I hope this starts a huge thread

BUT I am looking for facts/opinions on what the best clutch is for a 150hp or so road race 1990 integra?

I've heard the manufacturers reasoning, but now I want to find real world examples.

Thanks Everybody

 

Hmm..I see how this works..

Soo far my ACT HDSS held up at the last race wars.

 

My ACT HD S/S is doing good. I have about 13K if that and its fine. 6500 rpm launches and it still feels brand new.

 

Same clutch here (ACT HDSS) and I also like it. Only thing is after I had it installed it made this funny squeeling noise every time I slipped the clutch a little. Then I figured out the cheap asses at the shop used motor oil in my tranny instead of honda MTF. I also had some worn syncros so I swapped out the motor oil with GM Syncromesh "with friction modifiers" and now no more noise and no more grindy-grindy. Great stuff!

 

ACT hdss works with my nitrous clutch drops on DR's . Ooops you were talkin about road racing.

 

I have been considering ACT for sometime now. I have a good recommendation from a few guys in NASA Honda Challenge that are using ACT. I am looking at the ACT-AI2-HDR6.

 

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Pucks are a little hard on the tranny but grab alot harder

 

Modified by lopey at 10:57 PM 5/14/2003

 

OK... So what puck count would be ideal for road racing?

If the tranny takes some abuse... what is acceptable abbuse?

And has anybody had tranny failure with a low horsepower setup, and a grippy clutch?

 

I have a Clutch Masters stage 4. I love it. Medium pedal pressure, somthing over 400 ft/lbs of tq holding capacity. Its a 4 puck with dampening springs so its less damaging on your tranny. I have around 20k miles on the clutch and still grabbing extemely hard. good luck on the coices

 

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If the tranny takes some abuse... what is acceptable abbuse?

And has anybody had tranny failure with a low horsepower setup, and a grippy clutch?

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talk to autoxintegra.

he had an XTSS (same disc as everyone else, but with XTREME pressureplate). and it cracked his tranny.

I had an XTSS on my teg ls with i/h/e/cat pullies, ignition, 7.5lb flyhweel. I loved it... just be sure to complete the break in... i didn't and it made my disc feel kinda mushy for a while... after about 500 miles it felt amazing. the pedal feel was great and the grip was amazing.

-ryan

 

i have a ACT Stage 3......love it!

once you get a heavy duty clutch, you'll be in love. i can't stand driving stock clutches anymore, i keep stalling them. i'm so used to the pressure mine puts out. you'll get used to it quickly.

also, break it in like the other guy said. i put 500 miles on mine. normal street driving, i didn't hit VTEC in any gear, babied it. it grabs like hell still after 15k miles.

 

i have the act hd-r6. it grabs hard. i cracked my tranny due to teaching a friend drive stick. but other than that its a great setup.. i love it!!

 

ACT......its a great clutch company. i've used ACT clutches on 2 of my cars. They last.

 

ACT street disc is the ****,

 

For road racing and 150hp, the ACT HDSS would be best. No need for anything more than that. I've had the ACT HDSS for about 3 years and 3 road course events, one just recently, and it still grabs strong. That's one thing people that drive my car always say about my clutch. I'm running about 163whp with an R LSD tranny and I love the clutch.

Good luck!