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DaddyFatSacks 02-10-2005 02:32 PM

Clutch dilema?
 
I was wondering what kind of cluch alot of you road racers and auto-X's would run if you had the choice? I have a EX with the basic bolt-ons, and suspension, would you use a aftermarket stock clutch because the HP is near stock or would you got with a stage 1 Exedy or ACT? P.S. What kind of a duifference in feel can I expect from a stage 1?

Zzyzx 02-10-2005 03:56 PM

:shrug: Wish I could help... But I've never ran any thing other then a stock clutch...(STS doenst allow aftermarket clutches...) :shrug: never ran in to any problems with it either though.

DaddyFatSacks 02-10-2005 04:02 PM

WOW! You can't use a aftermarket in STS? Who's gonna know! Ha Ha

What should I you go with then, a Exedy stock replacment clutch off EBAY?

Is a Exedy stage 1 too much for a EX with bolt ons? It's 70% more clamping.

I know you guys push your cars hard and you all know your stuff thats why I posted here.

Boilermaker1 02-10-2005 04:02 PM

No personal experience, but from reading enough road racing on H-T, people get the clutch that will hold the power they have, and nothing more than that. There's no benefit to getting a stronger clutch that what you need, its more effort, and those stage 99 clutches or whatever they go up to are usually bad news for the rest of the drivetrain.

DaddyFatSacks 02-11-2005 09:05 AM

That makes sense, kinda like the idiot street racers in my town, they have a LS motor with like a stage 5 3 puck and they wonder why there smashing tranys and breaking axles. So, Boiler, when your ready for a clutch, your gonna get the Exedy factory EBAY one? Just worried about it heating up too.

ajhdragon 02-11-2005 10:01 AM

huge clutches are worthless unless you have the power to use it. my neighbor had a stage 3 clutch and basically lost his 4th gear beacuse the car didn't have enough torgue to go. so we replaced it with a stage 1 and a LSD and its much better.

Boilermaker1 02-11-2005 07:10 PM

Honestly, I'll probably just get another honda one unless I'm sure someone makes an exact OEM copy for less. Stock engine, no reason to put too much time into the decision.

usafstud 02-11-2005 07:21 PM

stock

DaddyFatSacks 02-14-2005 12:46 PM

Thanks for the help guys, I think i'm gonna go with the Ebay Exedy OEM clutch, I found one for $65.


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