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- Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:19 am #203815 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..

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- Fri Jul 09, 2010 3:19 pm #203842 OEM replacement. Exedy is a good bang for the buck. Don't get that Autozone crap.

- Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:21 pm #203875

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??

- Fri Jul 09, 2010 9:11 pm #203915 Exedy makes an OEM replacement clutch is what i think he was tryong to get at

- Fri Jul 09, 2010 9:44 pm #203935 if you are replacing your clutch, why not upgrade it to be able to hold future power?

- Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:22 pm #203947

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??

- Sun Jul 11, 2010 2:49 pm #204113 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

- Sun Jul 11, 2010 4:05 pm #204121 can you please explain how a better clutch can make you slower

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- Sun Jul 11, 2010 4:21 pm #204123 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

- Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:25 pm #204130 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...

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- Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:46 pm #204133

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.

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- Sun Jul 11, 2010 6:09 pm #204139 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

- Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:37 am #204188 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..

- Mon Jul 12, 2010 8:00 pm #204301 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

I'm going to the gulf, swim down and plug that oil leak with my dick

- Tue Jul 13, 2010 6:13 am #204376

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