from another thread, so i thought this was true.

so the exedy discs have are the same exct thing as cusco's??? matt please explain to me why cusco advertises carbon metalliz as there disc material. i'm very confused now.

 

I can't tell you Cusco's advertizing campaign, because really - I don't know. However, Im sure they want to seperate themselves a little bit from Exedy.

But what does it all really mean to the common consumer? 'CarbonMetallic' Material, 'CeraMetallic' Material, 'CeramicMetallic" Material? Not too much difference if you don't know clutch materials so well.

I think the truth is - Cusco wants to promote product a certain way - and that's what they choose to call it. It's just a name, nothing more.

Look at the newest issue of Turbo... they have a Cusco Twin for an Evo taken apart... now take a look at an Exedy disc... they look pretty damn similar.

Don't put too much faith into marketing... the only purpose of it is to get you to buy stuff.

 

I know Daikin is commissioned by many clutch makers, just as Tanabe is commissioned by many spring makers. Cusco's claim to fame with their clutch is the twin carbon-metallic discs with the even-wear technology in the hardware. Matt, do you happen to have any exploded view of the Exedy vs. Cusco clutches?

 

Matt, you're not with Exedy anymore?

 

Doesn't the cusco have anti-chatter springs to reduce clutch chatter and the exedy does not?

 

i guess not

 

It is very funny to watch Matt come on here and clear up myths......

Anyway to the original question we pulled 550AWHP on the Mustang Dyno with the Cusco Part number Matt mentions. They are the same as the exedy unit as I have installed many of both.
That was done on a larger hot side 3071. We maxed the turbo out on the Evo 2.0l engine.
They hold a tremendous amount of torque and the drivability feels like stock without a restrictor.

 

I think the funniest thing is - the more I repeat myself... the more people ask "well what about this..."

Thanks for the support.

 

I love it when vendors disagree. I have seen both the Cusco and the Exedy. I have an Exedy twin disk too. The Cusco that Adam is talking about is the same as Exedy hyper R (I believe that is the name). It is a carbon/metallic mix that has two six puck disks and is unsprung. I have never seen the Exedy version of that clutch for sale anywhere. Also, I have never seen the Cusco version of the metallic twin disk for sale either.

 

actually Cusco clutches are all sprung

 

I thought for sure the Cusco didn't have the center hub springs.

 

It is official I just called cusco and they confirm the center hub springs on the clutch disks. Also the twin Exedy disks have hub springs if no one knew.

 

My cusco carbon twin lasted 8k. My other 4 clutches lasted a similar amount. After paying a LOT of money for clutches, you have to be on crack imo to pay for lobster tail clutches.

I killed the following: stock, RPS ceramic 5 puck max, cusco carbon twin, ATS carbon triple plate and now on an ACT that is taking the power(500whp+ road racing and driving the **** out of the car). I already have 7k on the act and it is fine so far so the arguement: "buy this 2k clutch because it is the last one you will need" is bogus. As always, your mileage will vary...

 

well i'm going to try out the heavy duty twin carbon, we'll see how that goes.

 

anyway i have it in my car the cusco twin,look at the description under my name my car has the power and I have no problems with the clutch