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post Sep 18, 2006 - 4:28 PM
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Ive been reading up on that spec clutch kit for 3s swapers using a 5s tranny and i was wondering how you guys like it? and also if ur using a 2nd or 3rd stage? and with a 3rd gen 3s i should be using a 2nd or 3rd stage?

doc tweak says

"The combo that most people use is, 3S flywheel, 3S pressure plate, and either a 5S disc or a 3S disc splined for the 5S. Since the only company that makes the 5s splined 3s disc is SPEC, and they haven't been doing that well for us lately, and we have a 5S flywheel (which bolts to the 3S perfectly), the logical solution is to use a high performance 5S clutch kit. This will also simplify things down the road if and when the clutch needs to be replaced again.

By the way, the difference in the total outside diameter between the 5S and 3S clutch discs is barely 1/4". The whole issue of using a 3S disc is highly overrated. I'm actually considering using the 5S flywheel and a good stage 2 or stage 3 clutch kit on ALL my swaps from now on.

-Doc"

i had thought about doing this too.

o yeah and teh 245hp that the 3rd gen is speced at is at teh crank right

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post Dec 1, 2006 - 12:10 AM
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QUOTE(toyotacrazy @ Nov 30, 2006 - 10:22 PM) [snapback]506801[/snapback]

Im about to just use my exedy stock clutch disc with the trd 3sgte pressure plate. I dont see why the clutch would be an issue. Most clutch companies use the same materials, just different pressure plates for increased torque hold. I donno what to do. Im scared to get a racing clutch. I drove a turbo ford festiva and the clutch was a 4 puck full race. It was either launching like on the drag strip or it would stall. This is my daily driver. I dont want to have to launch it in the snow! Ill just try the stock disc and see what happens.



your going to reuse a stock disk that was already in your 5sfe? that will last you a few months at best. do it right and get something upgraded.

never buy a 4 puck or less.. those will be horrible on the street. a spring loaded 6puck is a nice way to go. easy to drive on the street while still has the power to grip. they also sell normal disks made out of kevlar (like the spec stage2) that fastbird is talking about. anything like that will be a good bet (assuming spec has fixed their stage2 issues).


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post Dec 1, 2006 - 6:45 PM
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QUOTE(lagos @ Dec 1, 2006 - 12:10 AM) [snapback]506832[/snapback]

QUOTE(toyotacrazy @ Nov 30, 2006 - 10:22 PM) [snapback]506801[/snapback]

Im about to just use my exedy stock clutch disc with the trd 3sgte pressure plate. I dont see why the clutch would be an issue. Most clutch companies use the same materials, just different pressure plates for increased torque hold. I donno what to do. Im scared to get a racing clutch. I drove a turbo ford festiva and the clutch was a 4 puck full race. It was either launching like on the drag strip or it would stall. This is my daily driver. I dont want to have to launch it in the snow! Ill just try the stock disc and see what happens.



your going to reuse a stock disk that was already in your 5sfe? that will last you a few months at best. do it right and get something upgraded.

never buy a 4 puck or less.. those will be horrible on the street. a spring loaded 6puck is a nice way to go. easy to drive on the street while still has the power to grip. they also sell normal disks made out of kevlar (like the spec stage2) that fastbird is talking about. anything like that will be a good bet (assuming spec has fixed their stage2 issues).

post Dec 1, 2006 - 6:53 PM
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Well I decided to get the spec stage 2 custom clutch disc for my 3s-gte swap. With this car being my daily driver I dont want any unavoidable problems errupting. Total with shipping was $190.00. Oh well. I just wanted a streetable clutch. ACT wasnt much help. They just pissed me off. Basically they gave me a run around either because I had a custom setup or because I wasnt buying the pressure plate from them. They just seemed to be throwing it in my face that "swaps not as easy as it seems. huh?" . Spec on the other hand was very helpful and worked with my needs. They gave me several options. I'll see how it works in about 2 weeks when I drop this engine in! Thanks for all your input everybody!

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- urbandork   that spec clutch kit?   Sep 18, 2006 - 4:28 PM
- - celicast3sgte   ask itchy how he feels about SPEC.   Sep 18, 2006 - 6:30 PM
- - lagos   one thing i learned... forget about brand names. ...   Sep 18, 2006 - 8:29 PM
- - quicknstyle   most everyone who has problems wih it have had pro...   Sep 18, 2006 - 8:30 PM
- - x_itchy_b_x   im allll set with ever buying another spec clutch....   Sep 18, 2006 - 8:50 PM
|- - nik   QUOTE(x_itchy_b_x @ Sep 18, 2006 - 6...   Sep 20, 2006 - 2:04 PM
- - elvasoshexai   hm damn.. i was about to get a spec stage2 clutch ...   Sep 18, 2006 - 9:45 PM
- - urbandork   yeah ive read all the post from those other thread...   Sep 18, 2006 - 10:22 PM
- - lagos   defgeph has one too its also very popular on mr2...   Sep 18, 2006 - 11:25 PM
- - bufferdan   There have been multiple spec3's breaking also...   Sep 19, 2006 - 9:00 AM
- - Rjb23   I have a spec stage 1 but its for a mr2 so its rat...   Sep 19, 2006 - 9:44 AM
- - zipstrips   i am very happy with my Spec clutch, awesome pedal...   Sep 19, 2006 - 9:55 AM
- - jcbass7   i have a spec stage two, haven't used it yet s...   Sep 19, 2006 - 11:00 AM
- - phattyduck   My Spec stage 2 started slipping my second time do...   Sep 20, 2006 - 1:47 PM
- - hitcachi   isnt manny using an ACT with no problems thus far?...   Sep 20, 2006 - 3:10 PM
- - urbandork   im thinking about going with a 5sfte clutch and a ...   Sep 20, 2006 - 3:26 PM
|- - urbandork   QUOTE(urbandork @ Sep 20, 2006 - 8:2...   Sep 21, 2006 - 11:35 AM
- - bigal004321   6 pucks are not good for daily driving. the engag...   Sep 20, 2006 - 3:34 PM
- - nik   QUOTE(hitcachi @ Sep 20, 2006 - 1:10...   Sep 20, 2006 - 7:14 PM
- - lagos   QUOTE(bigal004321 @ Sep 20, 2006 - 4...   Sep 20, 2006 - 7:57 PM
- - elvasoshexai   man... i'm so confused now... @ first i was g...   Sep 20, 2006 - 9:19 PM
- - lagos   QUOTE(elvasoshexai @ Sep 20, 2006 - 10...   Sep 20, 2006 - 9:28 PM
- - 6gsillyca   Any thought on clutchmaster?   Sep 21, 2006 - 1:32 AM
|- - zipstrips   QUOTE(6gsillyca @ Sep 20, 2006 - 11...   Sep 21, 2006 - 7:51 PM
|- - jgreening   QUOTE(6gsillyca @ Sep 21, 2006 - 12...   Dec 1, 2006 - 10:14 AM
- - lagos   QUOTE(urbandork @ Sep 21, 2006 - 12...   Sep 21, 2006 - 11:38 AM
|- - urbandork   maybe ill just go with a spec stg 3?????? i dont ...   Sep 21, 2006 - 8:59 PM
- - easternpiro1   QUOTE(elvasoshexai @ Sep 20, 2006 - 9...   Sep 22, 2006 - 7:00 PM
- - toyotacrazy   Im about to just use my exedy stock clutch disc wi...   Nov 30, 2006 - 10:22 PM
- - Fastbird   We've had a Spec Stage II in since the swap an...   Nov 30, 2006 - 10:56 PM
- - lagos   QUOTE(toyotacrazy @ Nov 30, 2006 - 10...   Dec 1, 2006 - 12:10 AM
- - toyotacrazy   QUOTE(lagos @ Dec 1, 2006 - 12:10 AM...   Dec 1, 2006 - 6:45 PM
- - toyotacrazy   Well I decided to get the spec stage 2 custom clut...   Dec 1, 2006 - 6:53 PM


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