Stock clutch and internals
As far as the clutch goes, the math says about 370ftlbs of torque at peak. This means about 330 is pretty safe. Power is usually not the big issue with the stock clutch. Usually short clutch life and heat tolerance are the biggest problems with the stock clutch on the EVO from our experience.
Based on some folks that I have talked to, I would go with the Exedy HD twin metallic (being installed in my car next week). I was going to go with the Exedy twin carbon, but it seems that there have been some issues with it, and as long as you don't plan on abusing it, the twin should hold a LOT of power and retain stock like engagement.
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Originally Posted by lcakes05
what would be the best clutch money doesnt matter??
You can compare intended use:
Best street clutch for highway?
Best street clutch for bumper to bumper traffic?
Best drag race clutch?
Best road racing clutch?
Best street/strip clutch?
You can compare features:
Best engagement?
Best smoothness?
Quickest acceleration?
Quickest shifting?
Quietest?
Easiest on transmission?
Longest lasting?
Best warranty?
Best selling?
Best looking?
Most expensive?
There is a lot of crossover though. For instance, Tilton carbon/carbon is an awesome race clutch that will last, engage smooth, and hold tons of torque, and still pretty streetable. But it is super light and has no dampening springs in the discs. So you benefit from super fast shifts and throttle response, but it's easy to bogg at streetlights, inconsistent to launch at the drag strip and allows for transmission noises.
It's all about benefits and tradeoffs. I could talk about our product, but I've already done enough of that on this forum. There is a recent poll about clutches if you look for it.
By that I assume you are asking for the best compromise clutch for drag and street? That is an oxymoron. Two problems:
1. How do you define best and what are you willing to compromise to get what you call the best? Some don't mind chatter or noise, or short clutch life. Others don't mind slower throttle response, or heavy pedal effort. Some don't mind spending 6 times the price just to get the potentially higher heat tolerance of carbon. That doesn't necessarily mean that is the "best" for you.
2. how much power are you making? The clutch required for a 350 hp EVO versus a 650 hp EVO are totally different. When you are making big power and hitting the track, your options are narrowed. But you don't need and necessarily want a clutch for a 650 hp car on your 350 hp car. It would be way too much clutch for you.
I could just recommend you buy our XYZ product, but I would rather you have an understanding of what you are really looking for. Check out our tech section of our website (www.advancedclutch.com) for more good information about clutches and compromises you can expect.
1. How do you define best and what are you willing to compromise to get what you call the best? Some don't mind chatter or noise, or short clutch life. Others don't mind slower throttle response, or heavy pedal effort. Some don't mind spending 6 times the price just to get the potentially higher heat tolerance of carbon. That doesn't necessarily mean that is the "best" for you.
2. how much power are you making? The clutch required for a 350 hp EVO versus a 650 hp EVO are totally different. When you are making big power and hitting the track, your options are narrowed. But you don't need and necessarily want a clutch for a 650 hp car on your 350 hp car. It would be way too much clutch for you.
I could just recommend you buy our XYZ product, but I would rather you have an understanding of what you are really looking for. Check out our tech section of our website (www.advancedclutch.com) for more good information about clutches and compromises you can expect.
