Want to know what your thoughts are when you switched over to a twin plate clutch. Is the shifting much faster, worth the extra money?

 

it felt much smoother and it grabs harder, i have the twin exedy by the way and it shifts better too definetely worth the money.

 

Which Exedy model did you get and how is the pedal feel compared to the ACT. I tested my friends twin plate Ralliart clutch and its harder to push than the stock piece

 

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I switched from ACT to Exedy twin-metallic) and my over-7000 rpm shifting problem (won't shift into 4th gear at high rpm at the drag) is gone (at least for last week at the drag). I burned 2 ACTs within 7000 miles maybe due to installation defect. I got over 18k miles on stock with many drag strips.

The Exedy seem stiffer but grab much better. I slipped it at 6500 rpm but it didn't smell like when I have the ACT. I shift like a granny after killed my stock clutch and barely make it home so I don't do that "power-shift" anymore but the Exedy is very easy to shift fast. Hope it help.

 

I have ACT and having a hard time quick shifting at high RPM as well. Tried adjusting clutch rod but no help. DOn't know if it was the installation or common 03 problem Maybe I should had fork the cash and went exedy twin disc

 

There are tons of tons of people running ACTs with no shifting problems at all and also many have lots of mileage. If your car doesnt shift well or blow the out quickly, its installation error and driving error, not the ACT.

 

GOKOU, have you tried adjusting your clutch pedal? I've said it a thousand times and I'll say it again! Adjust that clutch pedal!

 

I have neither and think a lot of ACT but I had the opportunity to drive a cusco twin (I assume that's is also a Exedy) and let me tell you the thing is freakin sweet. It actually drove better then my stock clutch. That made my decision right there on what clutch I will put in. I drove the ACT previously and though it to be stiff which is usually not bad but the twin is light but has good feedback.

 

You never experience it first hand so please don't make that such statement. I had 2 ACTs and now Exedy so I'm actually gone through hell with it. I want to tell my experience to other members so that it maybe helping them.

It was the installation error in the first ACT but not in the second. The problem also only occured in high RPM fast shift. For daily drive like most people doing then it's fine. Even my friend after install the ACT and went to the drag with me, he complained the ACT grin too much that he traded his EVO in for an 05 next day. I posted up here and doesn't get much help from the ACT man either. He seem like he only interest in posts that about-to-buy the clutch but not the one that has problem. I understand that it's the cruel business world that just want to make money.

"There are tons of tons of people..." doesn't mean sh*t since you only "hear about" it. I gone to hell with it and did many suggestions like adjusting the clutch, changed fluid... with no help. Now the Exedy seem better so I just want to shared my experience for those who may need it. Want to hear or not is up to you but please don't make such arrogant statement.

 

Ok... go to the thread about what clutch your using... almost 50% of the people people who used the poll (over 120 memeber.... yes 120) all used the ACT and had nothing but good things to say about it.

I dont think the ACT would be the number one clutch if it sucked. How about all the horror stories with the guys with the twin discs? There are more threads on those than there are of guys with problems with the ACT clutches yet there is 5x the number of people using ACTs! Count the guys whose twin discs have burned up or just failed. A LOT. However, I dont count that as... well the Twin disc must be a peice of crap... no its not like that. Its like posting negative feedback about HKS CAMS. So many people use them and most people love them... a couple might have complaints but I dont think you shoudl contaminate the bunch.

Proper installation is a MUST. You said it yourself, the first time it was install. Why not the 2nd? Unless you did it or a reputable shop, who knows, but what I am saying is there are 100s... not a couple guys who posted threads... but 100s of members who have the ACT and it works flawlessly. I dont think your negative experience should push over on potential aftermarket clutch customers because of your possibly flawed experience.

Also, Ive had ACT clutches before and Ive had nothing but good luck. Also, since there is negative feedback on both, Id rather spend $450 on the ACT than the $1300-1600 on a twin disc and have it not work out. Its almost 4 times the price! Just my $.02

 

Is Cusco and Exedy the same exact thing, why does every one have the Exedy instead?

 

Again! Please pay attention to what I mentioned is that the problem is only if you drag race the car, i.e. shifting gear to gear fast at high rpm at or above 7000. The 100s members that you mentioned, some of them may not doing that.

The first installation is done by a dealer so yeah, they were not doing it perfectly. the second, it's a reputable shop, how about Road Race Engineer. And it was fine on the street, i.e. full to 7200 rpm, push in the clutch normally, the rpm will drop to about 5000, shift and no problem.

But at the drag, I just can't shift it fast, i.e. full to 7200-7500 rpm, push the clutch in real quick when it just hit the bottom shift the gear real fast (good timing) with the gas pedal a little depress to keep the rev from falling too much. I did it successfully ton of times with my stock clutch but can't do it with the ACT. I was stuck so I switched to Exedy before determine if I should send my tranmission to TRE but hey it solve my problem. I let this problem drag on for almost a year before I decided to switch to Exedy twin-plate.

So hey! If you're not doing drag racing stuff, no problem. But if you do and with the ACT and running into similar problem. Keep this in mind. Be cool!

 

I think G20's point, if I may put words in his line of thought, is that the ACT may in fact work for many users but it did not work for him. And the fact that the ACT did not work for him would indicate that there might be a few bad apples in what is normally a great clutch. Soon2BEVO, you have had nothing but good experiences with ACT...well G20 has had nothing but bad experiences with ACT at the track. Your statement that it must be installation error is misinformed because you did not have the experience that G20 had with the ACT. your statement rules out any other possibility for clutch failure other than installation error. That IMHO is a mistake. I think the ACT and Exedy twin disc are both excellent clutches and it all depends on what you want to get out of your car.

I myself have the twin disc Exedy and it is an awesome clutch. My buddy has the ACT 6 puck and it works great as well (just have to give the thing a little bit more revs for smooth engagement). But whatever you do, stay away from the Exedy single disc unless you want a good left leg work out!