In the neighborhood for a new clutch, anybody have any personal experiances? Options

[3WayStunna]

Hey all. Simply put, im in the neighborhood for a new clutch, and was hoping someone could share some personal experiances for the SPEC clutch, that they offer for the MR2/3sgte. Things like, "will it fit the same on the mr2 as it would an st205", pedal feel, etc.. Just looking to see what others have to say. I mean there are alot of good choices out there, like the kits offered on fensport/tbdevelopments.
But thought i would give the stateside companies a look also



http://www.tbdevelopments.com/catalog/inde...da07250e84b9f2c
http://www.specclutch.com/cars/Toyota/MR-2/1995/Single

[Dr_Tweak]

Personally, I've used spec in the past when they were building 3SGTE/S54 clutch kits for us. We blew every one of them up. They kept sending us new replacement clutch kits, which we would promptly blow up again. Finally we got sick of changing clutches every week and went over to Competition Clutch. Never had a problem again. I highly recommend them, and use their clutch kits on all of my cars.

We carry all stages of that clutch kit from 1-5 for the 3SGTE, the prices are really good too, $379 for a stage 2. Let me know if you want one.

-Doc

[3WayStunna]

Competition clutches? Cool, i think i might do some research on them. Hopefully they are rated at least up too 320ft/lbs tourqe, since the price seems to be cool....lol, you wouldnt happen to have a link to a site with some info on them would ya Doc?

[Smaay]

im a HUGE fan of Southbend Clutches. i have one in all my cars. Supra, Celica, All-Trac, and even in my truck. talk to Andy in the imports. www.southbendclutch.com

[3WayStunna]

Well i took a look at the competition clutches on your site Dr.Tweak, but how about their tourqe rating and such...lol, nevermind it, pm sent!! and the southbend clutches...imma give them a look also...but wow, come on ppl, their have to be more that just two folks who have swapped a clutch, or have personal experiances from the ones they use ^_^

[trdproven]

I have a comp clutch stage 1 from Doc. It is strong. I'm still in the break in period so not much brutal driving but I did have a little fun with it.

Most people go with ACT clutches and flywheel. Not sure what is the major difference.

This post has been edited by trdproven: Jan 30, 2009 - 5:26 PM

[Stambo]

got a exedy stage one. I can't complain.

[presure2]

ive had my ACT stage 1 for almost 50,000 miles, 40+ of which have been turboed, and over the tq rating.
im VERY happy with how well it has worked.

im actually buying anther now to swap in (i need it to hold more power) hehe

[trdproven]

ive had my ACT stage 1 for almost 50,000 miles, 40+ of which have been turboed, and over the tq rating.
im VERY happy with how well it has worked.

im actually buying anther now to swap in (i need it to hold more power) hehe

stage 2?

[presure2]

ive had my ACT stage 1 for almost 50,000 miles, 40+ of which have been turboed, and over the tq rating.
im VERY happy with how well it has worked.

im actually buying anther now to swap in (i need it to hold more power) hehe

stage 2?

no, im going to a 3sgte clutch
details can be found here:

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=65233

[3WayStunna]

ACT clutch i take it? oh and the thread looks interesting on what you are trying to do man...hope all goes well for you..and btw, how much power do you think you are putting down?

[presure2]

ACT clutch i take it? oh and the thread looks interesting on what you are trying to do man...hope all goes well for you..and btw, how much power do you think you are putting down?

ohh i know it will work, no issues there.

my last dyno #'s are in my sig, after the next set of upgrades, i expect another 25-30whp.

[jordisonjr]

Can anyone tell me the difference between clutches, like stage 1 stage 2 stage 3? I really don't know much about this and I am pretty sure I am going to need a new clutch soon so any help I can get would be great. My celica is an everyday driver and I don't what stage clutch i shoudl get or what brands i should look for. thanks, Colin.

[azn87]

ive juss put in a new clutch in my car... it started with ACT STAGE 2 kit then i decided to get a harder or stiffer preasure plate. so i had custome made my clutch kit. with a stage 2 clutch disk, stage 3 preasure plate, and stage 3 throw-out bearing. with in that first week it had felt like i was drive an oem clutch again. so to my im happy with the choice that ive made. even now 4 months later i still wonder if it is a stage 2...

[presure2]

ive juss put in a new clutch in my car... it started with ACT STAGE 2 kit then i decided to get a harder or stiffer preasure plate. so i had custome made my clutch kit. with a stage 2 clutch disk, stage 3 preasure plate, and stage 3 throw-out bearing. with in that first week it had felt like i was drive an oem clutch again. so to my im happy with the choice that ive made. even now 4 months later i still wonder if it is a stage 2...

what exactly is a "stage 3 throw out bearing"?