Just got tuned. Needless to say after two days and a trip to the track I am now slipping in pretty much all gears! My IX made it 21,000 miles so it's now clutch time. I have stage 1 mods and am putting down 310 whp. I plan to have up to 400 hp and the car is my DD so I need it to be very streetable (almost stock like). I need help making a decision today. I think I'm against an ACT because of some of the stories I've read. Leaning towards an Exedy. My tuner recommend an HD twin but my budget is $800 max + $800 install. I was thinking about this Exedy kit
http://www.speedelement.com/index.ph...mart&Itemid=38

Anyone have any helpful opinions. Thanks.

 

I can also get the Clutch Masters Stage 3 for a good price. Anyone have any experience with these?

 

I have a VIII with 316whp and i have the Act stage3 with a prolight fly wheel and i love it. no problems and it is my dd as of right now. And it is in ur price range too.

 

ACT HDSS is the way to go

 

Ill just give you my experience. I just had the act-hd sprung 6 puck and streetlight flywheel. I had it installed by Revline in kcmo, an experienced tuner shop. After the install the clutch pedal felt good, barley stiffer than stock. The clutch was a little ruff in first gear getting going because of the 6 puck. I might have gone with the solid disk, to prevent the ruff starts. other than that i am very happy with the clutch. The clutch grabs no problem on launches. I can barley hear the "chatter" that wasnt any problem. Overall i was happy. I would have to join the great clutch for the money club. Hope that helps

 

Any reason why? Does it fall into my price range? I have read about the ACT's messing up peoples trannys.... I have searched and searched for clutch reveiws, just elaborate why you think this "is the way to go".

 

NO do NOT get the acthdss..

i have nothing against act clutches.... but myself and 5 friends have had them and none of them have lasted more than 30k.... mine only lasted 15k and i only was making around 360whp and only had about 6 launches on it and never beat it hard....

just get a twin plate trust me.

 

What do you guys think about the original clutch I was thinking of? This Exedy with flywheel:
http://www.speedelement.com/index.ph...mart&Itemid=38

Or this ACT w/ Flywheel recommended by SpeedElement:
http://www.speedelement.com/index.ph...mart&Itemid=38

...I THINK I AM BETWEEN THESE TWO. OPINIONS PLEASE. I NEED TO ORDER SOON...

 

there is a clutch thread on here somewhere with various clutchs . most people loved the ACT HDSS. i have had mine almost 12k and its still holding and i have 472whp and 426tq. so those are my results. i cant justify spending over $1300 on a twin plate clutch that will do the same thing and hold the same tq.

 

Is the HDSS the same one I am looking at? If not how much is it?

 

If I get the ACT should I get a lightened flywheel or just use th stock one????

 

Cant go wrong with the ACT HDSS kit.

 

You probably mean this one:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=126768
Here is another recent thread in the EVO advanced drivetrain section with some good feedback:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=297681

 

Thank you very much. Thats what I was looking for.

 

why don't you check this ACT combo out
http://www.lancershop.com/customer/p...7&cat=6&page=1