is there any twin plate clutches out for the x yet?? if so anyone heard anything about them??

 

Exedy is due to release a twin disc in the fall. I can't wait, I have a stage two and its a pain in the **** to drive that thing every day.

 

Exedy's twin plate series is already out in Japan. I believe the HKS LA Clutch is also out here in Japan.

 

Carbonetic has already released their twin plate also

 

sweet im saving up thats gonna be the first thing i do to my car, i heard something about twin plate clutches being noisy? anybody know what im talking about? i was looking on youtube and couldnt find any vids to hear them i just dont want something that will be annoying ya know

 

I've had twin plate clutches in 2 of my previous cars and yes they were noisy. The discs make a metal chatter sound when you depress the clutch pedal. Once they are engaged they make no noise, it's only when you disengage the clutch (depress the clutch pedal).

I've never owned a carbon twin plate clutch so I don't know if they make any noises but the metal twins always did.

 

Carbon ones make a little noise. The Carbonetic gets rid of the pull type and converts it to push type though which is more reliable and better feel.

 

Do this units last longer? Or the same, they just provide more clamping force??? Thanks.

 

they usually have less clamping force, its the increased surface area that holds the added TQ

 

Well they usually have more clamping force than stock but not as much as a monster single clutch (which is easier on the bearings at start up anyway). The carbon ones last a LOOOOONG time. Never actually seen one wear out.

 

I've never worn out my twin metals either, I would assume since there is more contact area and less slippage, the discs last longer.

 

The manufactors need to hurry up

 

sounds like the carbonetic is the way to go then.
any disadvantages when having a push type vs. a pull type??

 

...have any of you guys installed the clutch yourselves?? just curious on how much of a pain in the a** it is?? hahaha

 

When it comes to installing the clutch itself, it doesn't make much of a difference whether it's twin or single. They usually come with a dummy shaft or guide so it's easy to align. The time consuming portion is the actual removing/installing of the transaxle, I've helped on a Evo 8 before and it took about 4 hours. Never tried on a Evo X but I hear it's just as time consuming.