should I yank the metal clutch out for an organic clutch?
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I'm taking the trans out again and I'm nervous about using my spec S3 clutch because of shock loading. Is this ridiculous, or should I buy an organic clutch?
Any recommendations on a clutch NOT MADE BY ACT?
Any recommendations on a clutch NOT MADE BY ACT?
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I have a decent 1.6L clutch sitting in my trunk. You can has it. It has a pressure plate that doesn't look stock, but I haven't looked into it. Regardless the PP is useless at your power levels. Without looking back at your build I'm assuming you have some badass ****.
Although I highly recommend the ACT Xtreme. I make love to it nightly.
Although I highly recommend the ACT Xtreme. I make love to it nightly.
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Here's one I just purchased, check out the specs and its not ACT![wink](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Exedy Stage 2 - Single Plate Cerametallic Clutch Kit Mazda Miata
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Exedy Stage 2 - Single Plate Cerametallic Clutch Kit Mazda Miata
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My flywheel and pressure plate are pressed together out of sheer terror. You clearly aren't man enough to duplicate this, though, so I'll recommend you use a stock 1.6 clutch so your feminine legs can at least have a hope of pressing it down far enough to back the car out of your boyfriend's guest spot.
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I'm taking out my stock clutch from the 02 I have... and replacing it with a SPEC Stage III. You are welcome to have my old 56k mile clutch if you want it.
Tho, on my 99 with the turbo, MSM 6 speed, and open POS diff... it did just fine. What's your concern... your diff or smthing else?
Cheers,
Prospero
Tho, on my 99 with the turbo, MSM 6 speed, and open POS diff... it did just fine. What's your concern... your diff or smthing else?
Cheers,
Prospero
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I'm taking out my stock clutch from the 02 I have... and replacing it with a SPEC Stage III. You are welcome to have my old 56k mile clutch if you want it.
Tho, on my 99 with the turbo, MSM 6 speed, and open POS diff... it did just fine. What's your concern... your diff or smthing else?
Cheers,
Prospero
Tho, on my 99 with the turbo, MSM 6 speed, and open POS diff... it did just fine. What's your concern... your diff or smthing else?
Cheers,
Prospero
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hustler baby, turns out the **** I just pulled out is some kind of Exedy, but don't know what the markings mean. It's a 1.6L size, and in decent shape.
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I have no idea if it's what you're looking for, but if so let me know todayish.
Webster is way the **** out of my way home, but I'll swing by and give it to your dingleberry worry wart *** if you do three things:
1. Relax about your setup.
2. Don't laugh at mine.
3. Buy me a smoothie.
See ya,
Big Body D
sorry for crappy cell phone pics...****'s yours if you care to install it and see.
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I have no idea if it's what you're looking for, but if so let me know todayish.
Webster is way the **** out of my way home, but I'll swing by and give it to your dingleberry worry wart *** if you do three things:
1. Relax about your setup.
2. Don't laugh at mine.
3. Buy me a smoothie.
See ya,
Big Body D
sorry for crappy cell phone pics...****'s yours if you care to install it and see.
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