that spec clutch kit?, how do u like urs? Options

[lagos]

man... i'm so confused now...
@ first i was gonna get a ACT... but then i changed my mind and wanted a SPEC STAGE II... but this thread made me look more @ both company's problems and now... i'm totally confused of what to get... ppl seem to like SPEC more but they seem to be hit or miss

search around even harder and youll find pros and cons to every clutch brand.

[6gsillyca]

Any thought on clutchmaster?

This post has been edited by 6gsillyca: Sep 21, 2006 - 1:33 AM

[urbandork]

im thinking about going with a 5sfte clutch and a light weight flywheel.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/F1-RACING-S...sspagenameZWDVW

and a fidanza alluminum flywheel. or a stock one

with a 6 pluck 5s clutch and an alluminum flywheel what kind of clutch feel and grab would i see?

what do u guys think of this set up?

[lagos]

im thinking about going with a 5sfte clutch and a light weight flywheel.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/F1-RACING-S...sspagenameZWDVW

and a fidanza alluminum flywheel. or a stock one

with a 6 pluck 5s clutch and an alluminum flywheel what kind of clutch feel and grab would i see?

what do u guys think of this set up?

never used it... but 6 puck kits like that normally sell for at least 400$. so i would worry about the quality of that one at that price.

[zipstrips]

Any thought on clutchmaster?

i rather stock over them.

[urbandork]

maybe ill just go with a spec stg 3??????

i dont know what to do?

im thinking about going with a 5sfte clutch and a light weight flywheel.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/F1-RACING-S...sspagenameZWDVW

and a fidanza alluminum flywheel. or a stock one

with a 6 pluck 5s clutch and an alluminum flywheel what kind of clutch feel and grab would i see?

what do u guys think of this set up?

never used it... but 6 puck kits like that normally sell for at least 400$. so i would worry about the quality of that one at that price.

[easternpiro1]

man... i'm so confused now...
@ first i was gonna get a ACT... but then i changed my mind and wanted a SPEC STAGE II... but this thread made me look more @ both company's problems and now... i'm totally confused of what to get... ppl seem to like SPEC more but they seem to be hit or miss

whats wrong with ACT? ive never heard anything bad about them...

[toyotacrazy]

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.

[Fastbird]

We've had a Spec Stage II in since the swap and personally, it's great. No chattering, no rattling or anything, smooth engagement, firm but not too heavy clutch pedal, and will bark third if you bang it. This is my second experience with a Spec, the first being when I put a stage II into one of our 93 Trans Am's last spring, and again, that one is holding up well and I like it a lot too.

I personally feel that a LOT of clutch failures that come about are due to inadequate installation, be it improper alignment, poor torquing pattern on the pressure plate, or non-locktited bolts backing out.

[lagos]

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).

[jgreening]

Any thought on clutchmaster?

Yea, its the most expensive but the best.

[toyotacrazy]

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).

[toyotacrazy]

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!

This post has been edited by toyotacrazy: Dec 2, 2006 - 11:29 PM