Thats odd actually and definitely outside the norm.

Are you planning on contacting Comp or having us do it before you make the switch or you have decided to just look at other options? I understand the frustration, but since this isnt what I consider normal I'd suggest sending it either to us or Comp so we can determine what happened. I would also need pix of the flywheel (front and back).

 

Thanks for the response.

When the clutch comes out I have no problem sending it out to either you or CC for a post-mortem. If more powerful cars are running this clutch without issues and getting good mileage out of them I too would like to know why it would fail so prematurely.

As far as other clutch options: it's difficult for me to risk going this route again simply because a clutch installation costs me 7-8hrs in labor @ $95/hr. I rather spend $1500 on a twin disk and not have to worry about replacing it for a long time than $500 and find myself in this situation again one year later.

 

Anyone besides OP have good luck launching occasionally with this clutch (5-8 times a year)?

Also anyone have any long-term results at 400wtq?

 

Did you ever send this out for a post mortem analysis?

As I'm getting closer to my clutch change I'm still debating which clutch and I'm sort of leaning this route, but I need to ensure it can at least survive 10 launches a year or so and still have great transition with a light pedal..

Any more real life non vendor experience out there?

 

I've had this clutch in for about 1200 miles now. Super easy compared to the ACT HDSS I had before. It's very easy to slip in traffic, especially on hills. That may be because I made the mistake of using an ACT lightweight flywheel. When I say slip I mean as in over-revving and burning the clutch. It smells. BAD. It's hard to get a perfect take off, for me, but I think it;s the lightweight FW. I either bog(with a big turbo and S3's) or over rev and smell it for a bit.

I would change the FW if it wasn't such a hassle. For now I'll deal with it.

Clutch 9/10
FW 4/10

 

still the best clutch ive run in just about any of the 15 cars ive owned, and pretty much the best ive ever driven in any of the 100 or so cars ive test driven with insane setups etc. only clutch i liked better was my extremely expensive sachs racing clutch i had in an old euro car.

just pair it with a proper flywheel (stock or exedy LW since it keeps the mass wher eyou need it to not drive like crap)

 

No but I have pictures that I'll post after work. There was a lot of material left on the clutch but quite a bit of scaring and heat buildup on the flywheel. I do still plan to send the clutch into either ER of CC but "Life" has been busy recently with work, family and travel.

 

as short lived as this clutch was for you, you could experience same short lifespan with clutches costing 2-3 times. clutches are high wear items.

havent you seen the quotes from buschur? tilton 4500 carbon carbon lasting just 40 passes...

 

Are you referring to the sprung or unsprung version?

 

If that is the case then i'll just go paddle shifter or automatic, 40 passes is unacceptable.

RMutts clutch disk however has nearly fully material on it and slips.

 

sprung. i should also mention i have 8 track days on it with zero issues.

 

Very nice, how many miles do you have on it now?

 

7k miles, 8 track days, no launches because ive never launched the car anyway.

 

I see.

I don't plan on launching very much but I would like the capability without constantly worrying about clutch failure.

5-10 launches a year would be ok with me. ... If it can last 30 launches, that would be 3+ years in my book.

 

I'm just worried about lockout. anyone getting lockout with a stage 4 unsprung clutch?