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Old Jun 8, 2005
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Question How could i make my clutch shorter/snappier?

Like i would think there would be a kit that would just change the pivot point like short shifters do, so like instead of long and soft n mushy it would be short and snappy.

one of my friends told me that a couple of his friends cut the clutch cable and shortened the clutch throw that way, but yea that doesnt sound like a good idea to me....

also, has anyone tried putting like a bumper underneath the clutch?

cause the stock shift point is definately before you hit the floor

but ya lets hear some ideas
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bumpity bumpity

i really want to know this and im suprised no one's answered

i mean no one else thinks the stock clutch throw is a liiiiittle long and a little too soft?
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i seen something in my jcw sprort compact magizine its like an adapter that goes on to the pedel
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Originally Posted by joelwastaken
one of my friends told me that a couple of his friends cut the clutch cable and shortened the clutch throw that way, but yea that doesnt sound like a good idea to me....
That's not a good idea, because we don't have a cable. And

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That's not a good idea, because we don't have a cable.
lol well yea it wasnt for a 7th gen civ they had 3rd and 4th gen accords but ya i didnt plan to do that anyway

but ya thanks for the link that was actually incredibly helpful and i think i found the product i want cept no one on that thread has owned one of these:

http://www.arospeed.com/product_info...0edad84e6213f3

so i dont know how well it really works, i mean its only 30 bucks and ill probably get it anyway but it would be nice to find some reviews
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i mean, you can do 2 things. A. Get an exedy stage 1 clutch which is awsome and is not that expensive.

B. Find a way to get a bigger CMC and Slave. Omni is doing right now for Race use for ITR guys.
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I just ordered a new stage 2 clutch i'm interested in seeing the difference between stock and that stage 2
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We also carry clutches
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Originally Posted by joelwastaken

but ya thanks for the link that was actually incredibly helpful and i think i found the product i want cept no one on that thread has owned one of these:

http://www.arospeed.com/product_info...0edad84e6213f3

so i dont know how well it really works, i mean its only 30 bucks and ill probably get it anyway but it would be nice to find some reviews
Like I said in my post in the other thread about this same topic, make sure you call Arospeed to make sure that the adapter will work on a Civic.
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Well, to summarize a bit, the 7th gen has a hydraulic clutch. That means you push a pedal, it pushes on a cylinder, forces hydraulic fluid to the slave cylinder and actuates the clutch.

The reason it does not have a stop is because the cluth release point can change, so pushing it further increases the available amount, rather than just being enough.

Now, you can do some things to increase the efficiency of your clutch. It uses brake fluid, so change to ATE super blue. Remove the rubber line and replace it with a stainless line.
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lol well i cant see that shortening the length any, have you had any experiences with these?

http://www.arospeed.com/product_info...0edad84e6213f3

like this is pretty much exactly what i was lookin for, it seems it works off the same concept as a short shifter, just changing the location of the fulcrum so its just going to more force but it should be shorter.

cept ive yet to see any reviews of this product anywhere lol so i still dont know how well it actually works, and i dont want to buy a new clutch yet cause my cars only got like 6k miles on it....
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Ok, A. Its an Arospeed product that is for performance so Im not 100% sure on that! B. You may not have 100% clutch disengagement and not know it so then you will burn through your original clutch very fast and not know it.

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hmmmmmmmmmmm good point...

i mean i would like to get like an exedy stage 1 clutch cept my cars freakin brand new so i would rather spend that money on other things cause my clutch is perfectly fine lol

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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