my race weekend
 

I was at the track/airstrip this weekend. I was running on slicks did about 4 burnouts showing off for the cameras
when I got to the start line my clutch was gone, I launched at 7000rpm killed my oponent on the launch, but when I shift to 2nd I redlined, 3rd same 4th same,5th same, I never experienced clutch slippage so I went 2 more times. 3rd try the car would not drive, and engine redlining. turned the clutch is fried since the track go up a slight hill I got pushed the rest of the way ;D
I was using exedy stage 2 3 puck clutch. obx lsd, road racing slicks, all that left of the clutch is the center hub, almost brand new clutch. I killed it at 20psi on a ls/vtec sc61 turbo.
I replaced the clutch with a stock one to get me home, but I cant accelerate too fast the stock one slips at only 10 psi.
so now I am trying to fingd the best clutch I can use under $500

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Pics? Video?

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no videos, but I can take pics of the clutch

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times?

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you really want to know? after all I said about the clutch.

here you go
*first launch slipping all the ways down the track in all gears. 16.10
*second launch slipping all the way down the track in all gears. 17.50
*third launch shift second slipped, shift to third no power to the wheels, people got on the track push me to the end, 26.50 seconds
the fucked up thing is that I cant afford a clutch to redeam myself next weekend.

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i wonder why the clutch never slipped on the highway doing 165mph pulls?

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I think its because I burnt it up at the track doing too many burnouts

but now the stock one is slipping like hell, I cant accelerate fast, I have to press on it lightly to not slip.

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hm maybe

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so what clutch will support my driving habbits under $500. 4 puck sprung hub
looking at ACT, and clutch masters

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the most expensive one

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come on man.
which one is that? clutch masters? cant afford that tilton stuff?

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twin disc isnt gonna break


Have you dynoed yet?

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i got a clutch master stage five no spring for 350$ there good for something over 350hp not exactly sure just look at which ones rated higher. not sure who's used lsd but they have a selection of clutches on here.

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A lot of people told me to stay away fronm the unsprung stuff. they brake transmissions, and dont last long

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ACT would be my choice.

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I am leaning towards ACT, or another exedy stage 2 with the thick disc, I had the thin one.

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How much power are you pushing approx....I have a Exedy Stage 2 with the thick disc on the WRX, I had the same problem with my factory clutch. Mine's been holding perfect up to 22 psi of abuse and about 360hp at the flywheel..........

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ACT exterm pressure plate with puck disc of ur choice.

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I dont know exactly, but at 20 psi I know I broke the 400whp mark
but really I dont blame it on the clutch, I blame myself for showing off, just need something affordable that will hold up.

I need to sell some ----. express sale

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for the record, it doesnt matter how much horsepower you put through a clutch. The torque is what makes it slip... thats why they have torque ratings.

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True I know that, well if it helps the WRX produces 305 lb/ft torque to the wheels, plus the AWD loss, it's probably around 340 maybe 350 at the crank, that's probably more than the Honda engine, even at 400whp. :-*

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yeh wtf were you doing that unnecessary ware

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LMAO!! You can't run the thin one on the street and expect it to last!! just get the thick one. I have one that has over 10K on it and it still grabs @ over 400 whp and its been to the track many times, Its now on bills car (chevy) and hes making 437whp.

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I know now. but I am still getting ACT, but I loved the exedy pedal feel firm and springy. I will miss it, am just waiting for my funds transfer to clear, gripforce clutch has some great deals on ACT 6 pucks whatever stage those are, and chromoly flywheels.

will take care of it this time, no more showing off ;)

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I dont like ACT's that much, they always break.. Expecially with the 6 puck.

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what part of them breaks?

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I dont remember what they are called off of the top of my head. but they are the bands the are riveted to the outer housing.. they ALWAYS break if you use a 6 puck and smash on it hard..

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I always thought it was wierd that they riveted the pads on the clutch disc, thats why I think exedy is better

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What happened to LSD, why hasnt he chimed in? ???

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mikes clutch took a 400whp beating from me and never slipped.

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your also a torqless 1.6.



I'm talking about the pressure plate. the bands in them snap all of the time, right by the rivets... and their disc's fall apart too, but that doesn't happen as much.

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get one from mike

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Exedy twin disc can be had in the $750 range if you ask around.

Most of the twin disc setups (except OS Gikken) are repackaged Helix units. *hint hint*

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dont know much about the different clutches.
but I am so tempted to go exedy again. I also need a flywheel my aluminum one needs new pads, I have a stock one but I wanna go lighter, I can get get a ACT STAGE 3 with a 9.7 lbs chromoly flywheel for $517, I think thats a great deal for a good clutch. I want to make 450-500whp, and I want clutch that will support the torque that comes with that maybe 350wtq on a ls/vtec

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i made 270 ftlbs. not to shabby for a 1.gay