Ebay clutches?
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Ebay clutches?
I've got my motor out because I needed to correct a RMS leak and install a coolant reroute. I'd like to upgrade the clutch before putting everything back together. I've been running the stock clutch (disc has less than 5k miles on it) and it's been holding up to 11psi on T25 just fine, although I'm sure it wont hold up to much more than that. Point is I don't need much of an upgrade, just a mild upgrade. I've been considering the Exedy stage 1, or an ACT, but I've been seeing so many cheap ebay clutches I'm wondering if any of them are worth it. I'd much rather spend $125 on a clutch instead of $300.
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Well I'm looking more towards a stage 1 or 2. I want a full-faced disc since driveability is extremely important. I live in NYC and the traffic is often horrendous here. A 6 puck would drive me mad.
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I feel like an idiot at lights/stop signs with my ebay 6-puck, as I have to rev it fairly high to get a non jerky start, which probably sounds like I don't know how to drive a stick. Otherwise it works like magic. Those starts would be all you do during traffic though, so I'd avoid.
#9
I had an XTD 6 puck, then my trans went out cause i drove it like a jack-hole. Barking third gear was kinda fun on a na motor. Damn 19 year olds. Any who, i took it out when my trans died, it was in there for about 6k, so i can't complain, or comment on it's long term. I had a clutch guy rebuild a factory one with different material, and i still use the pressure plate that came with the XTD and i love whats in there right now. He said it would be good for about 250 lb/ft. It wasn't so bad once i got used to it though.
#12
i got the xtd stage 3 clutch/flywheel kit its not bad for the price, but im switching it out for a fidanza 4.3 setup. i dont like the pedal feel or the screech noise it sometimes makes if im not perfect with the engagement.... i know i can make mine slip, i forget what its rated at, but i think its fine for 250hp and under.... it takes 15-18psi from my vj20/vf8 hyrbid all day long, but i can tell its not gonna last me as long as id want, and im pretty easy on the clutch...lol... honestly a stronger pressure plate , if they have one, would be a good step, somethign stage 4, cause i still say this pressure plate feels stock....lol...
#14
it came with the 12lb one, i just cleaned it and slapped it on. and its not the t.o.b. i can spray the clutch disc with a tiny shot of wd40 and it goes away, so i left it be, itll just waste it anyways, and im not soaking the disc making it useless...lol... i got the fidanza free with my build motor, theyll go in together...
this is the one i used, with a timken t.o.b. for my car instead...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/XTD-S...Q5fAccessories
this is the one i used, with a timken t.o.b. for my car instead...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/XTD-S...Q5fAccessories
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Well it isn't my daily driver but traffic jams are a way of life here. I'm even thinking of just upgrading my pressure plate since I have only 5k miles on a brand new Exedy OEM disc. The only company that sells pressure plates separately is ACT and from what I've read I don't think I'll like the way it feels.
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Well it isn't my daily driver but traffic jams are a way of life here. I'm even thinking of just upgrading my pressure plate since I have only 5k miles on a brand new Exedy OEM disc. The only company that sells pressure plates separately is ACT and from what I've read I don't think I'll like the way it feels.
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