PDA

View Full Version : need opinions on clutch

fantasya98
03-11-2005, 01:38 PM
Im plannin to hit around 200-250hp on an integra. Well, i need a new clutch for it, and have nvr ordered an aftermarket one.. any suggestions? Also, this is my daily driver. tia
Skaterkid
03-11-2005, 02:04 PM
Turbo or NA? Reason I ask is the max torque you'll see. I'd think an organic ACT disc and upgraded pressure plate should work. Weston makes about that power and a lot of torque, so he'd have some good suggestions.
fantasya98
03-11-2005, 02:23 PM
turbo, i was lookin at the action clutch, kits. They get alot of praise on honda-tech
rmcdaniels
03-12-2005, 04:17 AM
ACT XTSS should work well for that power level and it will drive like stock. Clutch effort will increase a little.
Robert_K
03-12-2005, 06:06 AM
I put an ACT street clutch in my Evo and love!!! Just my 2 cents.
ChewiSi
03-12-2005, 08:18 AM
I am at 250 with my civic and have a ACT organic street disk with my stock pressure plate and it seems to be holding up pretty good.
Weston
03-12-2005, 11:29 AM
ACT HDSS or XTSS.
Robert_K
03-12-2005, 11:37 AM
Here you go: http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=26_1531_2122_2123
fantasya98
03-12-2005, 01:41 PM
Here you go: http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=26_1531_2122_2123

i have a 90 integra, i heard there it can be modded to fit 92up clutches.
http://garage-life.com/ActionClutch.html im thinking of these.
servion
03-14-2005, 09:56 AM
I'm a big fan of the action clutches. As long as you aren't making enough torque to step up to a twin/triple disk, action makes a great clutch
fantasya98
03-14-2005, 10:10 AM
the guy tells me i should get a 2ks? what do you think servion? it has a dual diaphram, will it be much stiffer than stock? or the 1ks?
servion
03-14-2005, 01:10 PM
I have the 2md right now. The kevlar ones are soopsed to last forever, but they ohld less torque. I would definitely overshoot it a bit (i.e, choose a clutch that will hold at least a little bit more torque than you expect to have). If the kevlar one is supposed to hold up to your desired torque, go for it.

The 2md that I have has a dual diaphragm, and it is stiffer than stock. It takes a little getting used to, but its totally daily-drivable. My pops has a 2md in his h22 civic and he daily drives it without any problems.
Number Two
03-30-2005, 06:42 PM
I have the 2md right now. The kevlar ones are soopsed to last forever, but they ohld less torque. I would definitely overshoot it a bit (i.e, choose a clutch that will hold at least a little bit more torque than you expect to have). If the kevlar one is supposed to hold up to your desired torque, go for it.

The 2md that I have has a dual diaphragm, and it is stiffer than stock. It takes a little getting used to, but its totally daily-drivable. My pops has a 2md in his h22 civic and he daily drives it without any problems.

I have a Kevlar Action Clutch. Unfortunately, I've only driven for it about 1k miles on it. It's held up great so far. Not much else to report.
efb16carbonfib
04-01-2005, 02:45 AM
i would go with the exedy because they poo on just about everyones face. my .02
Weston
04-01-2005, 08:00 AM
Exedy doesn't make a suitable clutch for FI Hondas... Maybe their less streetable ones will work, but here's what happens when you use thier street disc:

http://www.ApexRacingMedia.net/pics/BustedClutch1.jpg
http://www.ApexRacingMedia.net/pics/BustedClutch2.jpg
http://www.ApexRacingMedia.net/pics/BustedClutch3.jpg
rmcdaniels
04-01-2005, 08:21 AM
Exedy also makes a beefier 3-puck clutch, but it is still a sprung-hub disc. I helped a guy put one in his GSR, and it was pretty streetable, but he wasn't boosted yet, so I don't know how well it will hold up. I've always thought of Exedy as an OEM-style clutch. Most people I know with boosted Hondas are using the ACT 6-puck unsprung disc, which is what I use. It is dirt cheap (<$100), streetable (takes a bit of getting used to, but I daily drive it with no problems), and takes a lot of abuse. Plus you can slip it all you want (to preserve your axles) and it doesn't burn.
fantasya98
04-01-2005, 10:44 AM
Exedy also makes a beefier 3-puck clutch, but it is still a sprung-hub disc. I helped a guy put one in his GSR, and it was pretty streetable, but he wasn't boosted yet, so I don't know how well it will hold up. I've always thought of Exedy as an OEM-style clutch. Most people I know with boosted Hondas are using the ACT 6-puck unsprung disc, which is what I use. It is dirt cheap (<$100), streetable (takes a bit of getting used to, but I daily drive it with no problems), and takes a lot of abuse. Plus you can slip it all you want (to preserve your axles) and it doesn't burn.

what pressure plate did you use w/your act? i really dont want to spend 400+ on a clutch kit from action.
rmcdaniels
04-01-2005, 12:24 PM
what pressure plate did you use w/your act? i really dont want to spend 400+ on a clutch kit from action.
I used the ACT Xtreme pressure plate, and it's not the cheapest, but no problems so far.
fantasya98
04-01-2005, 01:09 PM
I used the ACT Xtreme pressure plate, and it's not the cheapest, but no problems so far.

yea, so it ends up being around the action clutch kit too, i think ill just end up trying out the action clutch, plus its red so its gotta be good :)