I purchased the ACT HDSS with the Fidanza flywheel for when my stocker finally lets go. After looking at all the posts on which clutch has what issues and costs an arm or a leg or both, I'm pretty sure that for me the answer is the ACT. Be sure to adjust your pedal travel to ensure full disengagement, but other than that, you should be in good shape without a serious loss of funds. My 2 cents.

 

Yea. I know about the clutch pedal deal. I also have the SS clutch rod its just a tat shorter than stock.

 

The ACT is by far the best for the money, shoot me a pm if you need one.

 

I'm curious too...

 

RPS makes a good street clutch as well. I have been running it for a about a year with no issues, on a resurfaced stock flywheel. Check over at http://injectedperformance.com/Searc...32&TopCatID=12

Call for a better prices

 

i'm also going to give injected a good rep. I bought the RPS from them call for a better price..

great guys

 

I just got the ACT HDSS and prolite flywheel and did all the bushings and what an amazing difference!!!

 

Exedy makes the stock clutch. Trust the designers of the OE clutch.

Exedy Stage 1 is a great clutch with less pedal effort than the ACT and holds the same amount of power. Plus it can be had for $500 easily. I have installed 3 of these clutches and versus the ACT it is night and day. Exedy is a winner.

 

my ACT 2900 is perfect. will hold 500 foot pounds of tq and the feel is so sporty and nice. i wouldnt say its stiffer then stock per say but it def feels 100% better.

 

+1. I think RRE clutch is ard 500 as well

 

Surely you jest... I don't know what Exedy (the trusted designer) is "winning" with their stock EVO clutch. Night and Day? The ACT and Exedy Stage 1 pressure plate design is just about the same which is based off of the stock Exedy part except with increased clamp. The Exedy Stage 1 is definitely a milder upgrade than the ACT. In this case less pedal effort = less torque capacity so they don't hold the same power. Stock is about 2200lb, while the Exedy Stage 1 is more like 2600 and ours is about 3000lbs. I think our steel backed friction material performs better than the Exedy especially under abuse, but the Exedy probably engages slightly smoother so it is "a winner" for those who want almost-stock like feel. There are a few finer points as well that set us apart from Exedy... never mind because I will start sounding like a stupid salesman.

 

WOW, I am sorry that I came off as I did. This was not my attempt.

Actually the stock clutch and spring design is pending a patent as it implements a design that actually holds a lot of drivetrain noise from being heard. More of a non performance aspect but for some it is important. Ths stock clutch is a good clutch as there are many people who don't "holeshot" their car much at all and it will last for a long time. Furthermore the stock clutch is dsigned for the tolerances of the drivetrain so it will help everything last longer. I have installed alot of clutches, Stock, ACT, Clutchmasters, SPEC, and Exedy thus far. The ACT is a good product with a few tradeoffs, I have seen increased drivetrain wear due to more dampening and of course quicker engagement. This is more driver induced though but most think a clutch messes up their drivetrain when really it is the driver and how they used the higher torque setup. Also the lockout that most complained about is a nullissue if the fluid in the transaxle is full AND if it is properly adjusted. Plus removing the restrictor pill will help ALL aftermarket clutches work better.

I am curious in these finer points. I am aware that you have some machine the rivets down and your marcel spring is a bit different although please fill me in. I am a bit of a clutch geek.

 

The Exedy Stage one will not hold close to as much power as the act will, The exedy stage one is only a little better then stock.

 

LOL. No offense taken. I was feeling a bit ornery I guess. If you know about the patented Exedy WAD design which they started using for noise reduction then you must be a clutch geek. I can PM later with more info on the "finer points".