Is anyone running an aftermarket clutch yet? mine is just starting to slip and i want to replace it before its to later. im looking at the exedy single or the act 2900, i want a good clutch that will allow me to slip into gears. i do race sometimes, but i feather the clutch, never dumping it. so if anyone has any advise it would be helpfull. thanks justin

 

I just got done breaking in my excedy hyper single disk. So far, I love it. It is extremely grabby down low from first gear, but you get used to it. The peddle pressure effort is just like stock. Really easy to push down. You can hear it chatter once in awhile, but that's normal for its design. Definately recommend it.

 

cool, do you get any slip with it? thanks

 

I have heard that twin plates are more slippable. heard some good words on HKS one.

 

I also have the Exedy Single plate, installed by AMS, along with the SS clutch line, left the restrictor in per AMS suggestion.

This clutch is far more grabby than stock, but not too bad once you get used to it. When it does hook up you-are-going like NOW. The only thing I don't care for is in heavy traffic it seems to heat up (maybe) and gets squeaky and the feel becomes less consistant. If I were to autocross which I don't I would say that it feels great on aggressive launches and the 1-2 shift is very nice, but like I said I don't autocross so I wouldn't know first hand.

I haven't and likely won't do a high RPM clutch dump, with the grip this clutch has that could be scary.

With all due respect for your question- "Is anyone running an after market clutch yet?" LOLOLOLOL The stock EVO clutches fail ALL the time. Clutch related issues are likely the top or close to the top posts on this board.

 

My views on the cluches I've used...

Stock: Burns, slips, but is good for multiple low 12 second runs, WITH burnout in the bleach box. As crappy as everybody says it is, it holds decent. Clutch action is much better with the restrictor mod done.

RMR 6 puck disc (stock pressure plate): this clutch holds, but I broke a transfer case with it (shaft and ring had play, car still drove). I was told that 6 puck design is no good. Too much shock to the drivetrain. I wasn't the only person that had this problem with the tc. I'd stay away from it.

HKS GD Max: HKS's street twin disc setup. Clutch pedal is very light. A little lighter than stock. Clutch holds power well. Chatters when U push the pedal in (all twin disc clutches do it). However, if you;re a die hard drag racer, stay away from this one. The center disc WILL seperate. The rivets that HKS uses are weak. When they seperate, you have to take the clutch out and replace the center disc, or have that section rebuilt. For street use, its almost perfect.

Ogura: twin disc. Pedal feels a little funky. Solid though. A little stiffer than stock. U can slip this clutch at the line for drag racing. If you drive the car in trafic everyday, U might want to stay away from it, unless U have a strong left leg.

Exedy: twin disc. Never had one, but have driven a few Evos with it. It feels VERY good. Only problem I've heard of people having is the circlip for the pressure plate/bearing. Pushing the cluch down too fast will distort and pop it off, leaving you clutchless.

 

Good info, Incog. I'd like to add the Cusco twin carbo clutch. I've heard tons of great reviews from it, and the carbon/carbon design is great. A few members on here have the Cusco twin carbon, maybe they can give some more indepth input. This will be my next upgrade, as I see my Stage3 going out the window

 

Incognito> I am interested in the HKS GD Max, can you slip it more than the stock one?

 

i have been talking to a few guys in town about the act and the RRE "no name" clutch. all i have heard in person is good things about the act, even the evo tech at my local mitsu. dealer(who does all my big installs at his house) said the act is the way to go. Im just concerned with spending the money on the act and then having to replace it in a couple of months, or buying a twin disk like the exedy and blowning my transfer case. thanks just all the imput guys.

 

I know for sure that when my clutch goes (i'm not having any problems yet) I am going to get the HKS GD Max... Everything I've heard about it has been positive, and I've been extremely happy with all the HKS parts that I've bought so far.

 

You can slip the GD Max more than U can slip a stock clutch, BUT, you have to totally re-learn how to drive the car at the track. I was pulling 1.7's all day long with other clutches, and with the GD Max, I was pulling 2.0's. It launches nothing like the stock or other clutches. Eventually you'll get the hang of it.

Again, if you plan on doing a LOT of drag racing, the GD Max is NOT the way to go.

 

Igonito,

Do you still drive through the water box at the track? And did you do that when you killed the TC? (after a burnout).

Speedlimit..

 

Igonito,
Do you mean that the GD Max don't like 6000rpm dump? I don't drag race at all, but I like to drive really fast in the city. I like to over take at every traffic light, but it is too difficult to launch at medium power with the stock clutch. I don't want to dump at 6000rpm at every traffic light just to over take a Civic. Do you think the GD Max is my best bet?