opinions-act AI4-XXR6
MaXX Xtreme pressure plate
Torque Capacity: 487
Pressure Increase:145% Over Stock







Modified by b3435 at 9:33 PM 6/14/2003

 

i had an extreme pp with a unsprung 6 puck about 3 years ago. i never had a problem with it, an neither did the 3 cars that my buddies had them in (all turbo cars btw) i wouldnt recomend it if you arent putting decent power out..it will only hurt the trans.

 

Here is what ACTman said when I asked:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I think you are on the right track. The street setup will not hold 500hp but then again the 6 puck won't be so nice on the street. It is not the clutch that is hard on transmissions, it is the driver who cannot resist the urge to get rubber in forth with his race clutch. You could always swap out the disc later as well, although the street disc is quite a bit more expensive than the race disc.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I emailed act and this is what they said:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">For any pucked clutch it is always recommended that it not be used on
the street. The problem is that the high friction coefficiency of the puck
style disc tends to bite into the pressure plate and flywheel surfaces, this
causes the gear changes to have to be more percise because there is
less room for error, if its not shifted with care the transmission sincros
can go bad causing trans. wear. If its going to be a daily driver always go
with a street disc, one that I would recommend would be kit# AI4-XTSS thats
good for 319ft/lbs of torque.
David Koyle
Customer Service
Advanced Clutch Technology
206 East Ave. K-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661)940-7555
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Modified by b3435 at 9:33 PM 6/14/2003

 

I have the ACT 6 puck with heavy duty pressure plate in my turbo d16 and its fine.

 

I run a 3 puck solid disc Clutchmaster stage 5 on the street...it's fine..you'll get used to it.

stan

 

I run a 4 puck sprung.it's fine.you'll get used to it.

 

i run the act 6puck unsprung hub w/ xtreme pressure plate
it's a bitch in heavy bumper to bumper traffic but other than that

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b3435 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My main concern is tranny damage if any? I don't care for comfort.

Thanks for all the replies

Can you slip them any, or is it on/off?</TD></TR></TABLE>

on and off, you're either engage or not

stan

 

The last 6 puck ACT clutch I installed was ON/Off .
You may as well take the clutch pedal out and put a button on the floor connected to a soloniod.
The Clutch masters stage 5 is a little more forgiving I have found.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ebp 99 si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i run the act 6puck unsprung hub w/ xtreme pressure plate
it's a bitch in heavy bumper to bumper traffic but other than that </TD></TR></TABLE>

Diddo!
I remember a local shop telling me not to buy a solid hub when I was researching for a clutch. They said it would ruin my tranny, although I have using an unsprung disc for 4 years know, and other than the annoying engagement, it does it's primarey job. Give Clutch Specialties a call, and ask for Bryan. He can answer all your questions, and most setups will run you only $250.00, with throw out bearing, pilot bearing, and alighnment tool. They also make the clutches for such companies as Jackson Racing!
Good Luck!

 

My Action 2MD 6 puck unsprung is wonderful!!!!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Farnsrocket &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My Action 2MD 6 puck unsprung is wonderful!!!!! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Like Farnsrocket said, that cluch is wonderfull I used to run it in my turbo car and now its in my daily driver and I just absolutely love it!!
Engaugement is harsh but its nothing you couldn't get used to..

Adi

 

i just helped my brother install his ACT 6 puck unsprung disc and Xtreme pressure plate. It drives nicely and is streetable.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turbo Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Diddo!
I remember a local shop telling me not to buy a solid hub when I was researching for a clutch. They said it would ruin my tranny, although I have using an unsprung disc for 4 years know, and other than the annoying engagement, it does it's primarey job. Give Clutch Specialties a call, and ask for Bryan. He can answer all your questions, and most setups will run you only $250.00, with throw out bearing, pilot bearing, and alighnment tool. They also make the clutches for such companies as Jackson Racing!
Good Luck! </TD></TR></TABLE>

that's where i got my act
clutch specialties is a good place to deal with
good service and fast shipping
i paid $325 for my clutch shipped to my door
my friend turbodcx also got his from there too

 

I run a 6 puck ACT on my Camry and a 3 puck ACT on the Civic. No problems with either but the Civic isnt pushing anywhere near the power you are. It did get a lot of daily abuse however with no problems.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Flamenco-T &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I run a 3 puck solid disc Clutchmaster stage 5 on the street...it's fine..you'll get used to it.

stan
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Holy jeebus man!!! I want to go with a stage 5. For one, it is soooo much cheaper than a stage 3. Also, I hate slipping clutches. I don't really mind breaking a tranny every once in a while either. It's a wearable part just like the clutch and motor etc, etc. I think you just made my mind up. It's going to be a bit of a bitch anyways with my 7 lb. flywheel to go along with it. I'll get used to it.

 

my tranny is fine and I shift hard all the time

stan

 

I had a friend with an Integra that had some crazy clutch in it. He could tear the tires apart in 5th gear just cruising. Every shift felt like the world was coming to an end. He really beat that car and the tranny outlasted the motor with over 200,000 miles on it. I only threw that statement about the tranny to stop people from saying it will kill my tranny. Everytime I mention getting a stage 5 people tell me I am going to grenade it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Farnsrocket &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My Action 2MD 6 puck unsprung is wonderful!!!!! </TD></TR></TABLE>

that is what i'll be using on my new turbo motor. good to hear it works well.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Farnsrocket &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My Action 2MD 6 puck unsprung is wonderful!!!!! </TD></TR></TABLE>
Good info... I'm about to order mine.

I was wondering about the streetability of it. ****, Ill get used to it.

 

act 6 puck unsprung right here, stock pressure plate on my ls tranny. works great, grabs pretty hard. Got used to it fairly quick, sucks *** for traffic tho.

 

woah thats crazy too be running that on the streets.. i suggest you buy a neck brace my friend had one in his car and i got whiplash

 

i have the action 2md on my h22 accord and its great. Stiff as **** at first, but now it "feels" like butter.

 

I have an exedy pressure plate with an action unsprung 6 puck disc with my ZC tranny.

I love how it shifts even for daily driving, but my input shaft bearing took a ****. This may or may not have been caused by the clutch though, but the 6puck definetly sends more shock to the tranny.

 

I love my 6 puck it's fun to drive and holds all my power nicely. But just 2 nights ago I killed my tranny I have had this clutch for 1 1/2 years on a turbo D16y7 with a ex tranny and my diff just died on me. Too much hp, too much traction and no wheel hop "and the car is down for the ten count" Mike