Why is the OEM clutch not stiff??
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Why is the OEM clutch not stiff??
Here's what I was wondering. I have an 04 civic, and I'm pretty sure all 7thgens are the same. I was wondering why isn't the clutch stiff like other cars??? (I mean I do like it because it never really gets your foot hurting, because its easy to push in and release).
I ask this, because I drove my bro's 1995 Corolla for the first time today. I found the clutch to be stiff when compared to our 7thgens. What makes a clutch stiff versus a loose one??
I've also driven my bro's 2001 Integra and its stiff as well.
I ask this, because I drove my bro's 1995 Corolla for the first time today. I found the clutch to be stiff when compared to our 7thgens. What makes a clutch stiff versus a loose one??
I've also driven my bro's 2001 Integra and its stiff as well.
you have a few things to consider,
1 our clutch is hydrallicly actuated, some older cars are not this way,
my 94 nissan sentra (RIP) was acutated by cable and it was hard as F**k to push in, and my cable even broke once (sucked alot) but it broke only a few blocks from my house.
stock clutches are usually designed to be fairly soft and easy to push in for the consumer, when you upgrade to a aftermarket clutch, a clutch that has more clamp load the peddle effort it takes to push it in will increase.
and then there is the worn out clutch like mine, its nice and stiff because it toasted, it no longer engages smoothly, its pretty much like a drop similar to a twin plate clutch.
then there can be problems with clutch master cylinder that can change the feel of the clutch, my buddy's 02 rsx s had a weird problem with the clutch master cylinder wich made it reall choppy when u pushed it in, it felt like it was about to break. replaced that, problem solved.
hope this helps a bit
1 our clutch is hydrallicly actuated, some older cars are not this way,
my 94 nissan sentra (RIP) was acutated by cable and it was hard as F**k to push in, and my cable even broke once (sucked alot) but it broke only a few blocks from my house.
stock clutches are usually designed to be fairly soft and easy to push in for the consumer, when you upgrade to a aftermarket clutch, a clutch that has more clamp load the peddle effort it takes to push it in will increase.
and then there is the worn out clutch like mine, its nice and stiff because it toasted, it no longer engages smoothly, its pretty much like a drop similar to a twin plate clutch.
then there can be problems with clutch master cylinder that can change the feel of the clutch, my buddy's 02 rsx s had a weird problem with the clutch master cylinder wich made it reall choppy when u pushed it in, it felt like it was about to break. replaced that, problem solved.
hope this helps a bit
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Rep Power: 287 you have a few things to consider,
1 our clutch is hydrallicly actuated, some older cars are not this way,
my 94 nissan sentra (RIP) was acutated by cable and it was hard as F**k to push in, and my cable even broke once (sucked alot) but it broke only a few blocks from my house.
stock clutches are usually designed to be fairly soft and easy to push in for the consumer, when you upgrade to a aftermarket clutch, a clutch that has more clamp load the peddle effort it takes to push it in will increase.
and then there is the worn out clutch like mine, its nice and stiff because it toasted, it no longer engages smoothly, its pretty much like a drop similar to a twin plate clutch.
then there can be problems with clutch master cylinder that can change the feel of the clutch, my buddy's 02 rsx s had a weird problem with the clutch master cylinder wich made it reall choppy when u pushed it in, it felt like it was about to break. replaced that, problem solved.
hope this helps a bit
1 our clutch is hydrallicly actuated, some older cars are not this way,
my 94 nissan sentra (RIP) was acutated by cable and it was hard as F**k to push in, and my cable even broke once (sucked alot) but it broke only a few blocks from my house.
stock clutches are usually designed to be fairly soft and easy to push in for the consumer, when you upgrade to a aftermarket clutch, a clutch that has more clamp load the peddle effort it takes to push it in will increase.
and then there is the worn out clutch like mine, its nice and stiff because it toasted, it no longer engages smoothly, its pretty much like a drop similar to a twin plate clutch.
then there can be problems with clutch master cylinder that can change the feel of the clutch, my buddy's 02 rsx s had a weird problem with the clutch master cylinder wich made it reall choppy when u pushed it in, it felt like it was about to break. replaced that, problem solved.
hope this helps a bit
So your saying when your clutch is wearing out, the pedal gets harder to push in??? This is my first car with a manual tranny, so I don't know.
this is a civic we are talkin about and im sure honda was kinda thinking of the old people that drive these cars. considering its not anything sporty thats one of the reason right there. i sure as hell wouldnt worry bout the stiffness of the clutch when that can b easily fixed with a stage 2 clutch.
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Rep Power: 287 this is a civic we are talkin about and im sure honda was kinda thinking of the old people that drive these cars. considering its not anything sporty thats one of the reason right there. i sure as hell wouldnt worry bout the stiffness of the clutch when that can b easily fixed with a stage 2 clutch.
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