Civic EG

so i am going to be replacing my clutch very soon and i was wondering if i should get a stage1 or oem replacement?? i have a D16z6 with intake and header.. ima use it for daily drivng but i wanna have something fun to drive too..

OEM replacement. Exedy is a good bang for the buck. Don't get that Autozone crap.

suspendedHatch wrote:OEM replacement. Exedy is a good bang for the buck. Don't get that Autozone crap.

so you think i should just stick with OEM??

Exedy makes an OEM replacement clutch is what i think he was tryong to get at

if you are replacing your clutch, why not upgrade it to be able to hold future power?

VerLee24 wrote:if you are replacing your clutch, why not upgrade it to be able to hold future power?

yeah thats what i mean...im not going turbo or anything..maybe just cam and head work.. so stage 1??

i would stick with OEM cause a stage 1 will slow you down if your not pushing a decent amount of power. i heard that the zoom clutches are pritty good... i have a edelbrock mani, header, full exhaust and an EX tranny with and OEM clutch and it works great and its real good from a hole shot too

can you please explain how a better clutch can make you slower

a stage one is a better clutch but its not necessarily the best choice for his setup. i had a stage 1 in my civic and it slowed me down cause i didnt have enough power. the OEM clutch works better for both of our setups

i still dont get it. if a stage 1 clutch slows you down. then an oem clutch would make you faster yes? please explain how a clutch that can hold less power makes you faster. (if both have the same moment of inertia)

correct me if im wrong but..

im pretty sure that the main differences between clutches is how hard they bite/engage, how much power they can hold before they slip, and how long they will last.
a 4 puck stage 5 clutch can hold X amount of power but isn't intended for street use because it engages so hard and chatters.
where i am running a clutchmasters fx300, 110% increase in holding capacity and it has in no way made my car slower and is completely streetable. clutches dont make power they transfer it to the trans...

VerLee24 wrote:i still dont get it. if a stage 1 clutch slows you down. then an oem clutch would make you faster yes? please explain how a clutch that can hold less power makes you faster. (if both have the same moment of inertia)

correct me if im wrong but..

im pretty sure that the main differences between clutches is how hard they bite/engage, how much power they can hold before they slip, and how long they will last.
a 4 puck stage 5 clutch can hold X amount of power but isn't intended for street use because it engages so hard and chatters.
where i am running a clutchmasters fx300, 110% increase in holding capacity and it has in no way made my car slower and is completely streetable. clutches dont make power they transfer it to the trans...

Exactly.

I had a crapy XTD stage4 6-puck unsprung on a mini-me set up for months before i turbo'd it. The clutch isn't going to slow you down.

Upgrade since you'll already be there. You'll kick your self 1 for having to take the trans back out, and 2 for having to buy a SECOND clutch, when you could have just bought one in the first place.

ok your both right i agree with what you guys are saying..... but all im saying is my set up works perfect for the power in putting out right now. in my own opinion i wouldnt change it

yeah i think ima go stage one just incase i do more upgrades..i was planning a high comp. build with cam, intake mani, and TB..

Yes go with stage one !!! Me and you are doing the same build and I'm still on my oem clutch it's starting to squeak so I'm going to replace it soon with a stage one act clutch and fidanza flywheel

EJ1-danny wrote:Yes go with stage one !!! Me and you are doing the same build and I'm still on my oem clutch it's starting to squeak so I'm going to replace it soon with a stage one act clutch and fidanza flywheel

same here but i cant afford ACT lol gotta stick with Excedy