Do i really need to upgarde clutch after turbo?
 

Say i got 170whp instead of the 105whp stock.. do i need to upgrade my clutch?

If yes, should I do this before I turbo so I can break it in and it'll be ready for the dyno etc? Or after I turbo?

Will the stock hold for that much power on the dyno etc?

I have the $$ but if my stock can hold for a while, i want to use it up.. or at least see how long it can last.

d16y8 - RHB5, 7-8psi, about 170whp or so

Re:Do i really need to upgarde clutch after turbo?
 

i haven't changed mine yet. 2500 miles later and still holding...i haven't done any high rpm clutchdrops yet. i'm sure it's not going to last too long. i'm currently looking so i'll be ready when it goes.

Re:Do i really need to upgarde clutch after turbo?
 

how much hp you got again? 150whp? i think it'll hold around 140-160 possibily.. but i think if you slip it then it'll fail..

i had the impression that the clutch would fail during the engagement right? not when it's already fully engaged?

what i mean is, if the clutch is fully locked to the flywheel, can it slip?

Re:Do i really need to upgarde clutch after turbo?
 

Yes it can fail when it's fully engaged, cause at the higher rpm's the engine will make it's most power..

Re:Do i really need to upgarde clutch after turbo?
 

Correct. When some1 says their clutch is slipping it means that they would be in 2nd gear and all of a sudden it woul feel like they are in neutral and the engine just jolts for the red line. Mind you, that is in extreme cases. I dont think the clutch disc is the actual cause of this. I think its the pressure plate that can't put enough force on to the clutch disc/fly wheel to hold it on there securely.

Re:Do i really need to upgarde clutch after turbo?
 

This isn't quite on the subject, but how hard is it to replace a clutch? Someone told me the motor HAS to come out. The tranny defienetly needs to come out right?

Also, does anyone know the code for a del sol si tranny?

THanks

Re:Do i really need to upgarde clutch after turbo?
 

To remove the clutch you need to drop the tranny, you dont need to pull hte entire engine out of the car, that would make work about 10 times harder. Go and get a helms manual for your car and it will walk you though how to do a clutch step by step. And i do belive the OBD1 SOHC VTEC tranny is a S20. 500 POSTS!!!WOOHOO!!!!!lol <- had to put it somewhere;)

Re:Do i really need to upgarde clutch after turbo?
 

LOL, onyx, your always the only one that answers my questions ;) We sol people have to stick together 8)

Re:Do i really need to upgarde clutch after turbo?
 

yup;)

Re:Do i really need to upgarde clutch after turbo?
 

Try using an ACT disc (about $75) and have a cluth shop rebuild your pressure plate for higher hp setup (about $75) for an economical clutch setup. There is a turbo integra at the track near me that runs low 13's with this setup.