Please help me out choosing a clutch kit for my car and a short shifter

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by G-Man04sti, Mar 3, 2009.

  1. G-Man04sti

    G-Man04sti Member

    ( parts ordered )!!! Please help me out choosing a clutch kit for my car

    Yes like the title says, please give me some ideas. My sti is an 04. Right now is stage II. My future goals are a gt 52 or a rotated 30r kit to be close to 400whp no meth. I like act and kartboy. My car is dd and i really want something reliable. It is my everyday car. no track just a street car.
     
    Last edited: Mar 17, 2009
  2. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    Kartboy, yes...ACT, No.

    I myself prefer Exedy.
     
  3. G-Man04sti

    G-Man04sti Member

    can you tell me why you don't like act????
     
  4. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    I had an ACT clutch in my car for about 6 months. Something about it wasn't right. I didn't like the way it felt or grabbed. Went back to an Exedy and have been happy
     
  5. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

    Kartboy is awesome, get the super shifter set as I did which includes all the bushings which makes every shift direct and crisp. Turninconcepts carries them : link


    I think I have a ACT stage 2, not exactly sure since it's been so long but the clutch feels fine.
     
  6. integroid

    integroid Supporting Member

    I have never had problems with ACT clutches in the past 10 years. If you are seriously planning on going 400+ whp, you will probably want the HD Pressure Plate with a Sprung 6 Puck Disc.
     
  7. G-Man04sti

    G-Man04sti Member

    i'm thinking 380 to 400 whp
     
  8. Doug@DBW Motorsports

    Doug@DBW Motorsports Active Member

    We have installed around 50 or so ACT clutches in STi's without one single complaint or issue. I also run an ACT racing clutch in my TA car and it has worked perfectly.
     
  9. integroid

    integroid Supporting Member

    Me personally do not mind the chatter and I would rather be safe than sorry. I honestly have no clue if the HD PP and organic disk will hold that much power.
     
  10. G-Man04sti

    G-Man04sti Member

    that's why i don't know wish one to buy. Right now my car is doing 290 whp and i was told that it was going to be overkill if i get the 6 puck sprung kit because the hp. Also i want durability out of the clutch because like i said it my dd and i don't want to worry for a long time
     
  11. goixiz

    goixiz Active Member

    COBB is the second best shifter available (IMHO)
     
  12. G-Man04sti

    G-Man04sti Member

    i did first look the cobb shifter but i didn't like that it was adjustable don't ask me why lol that's why i'm thinking kartboy
     
  13. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    we talking shifters or clutches?
    I have an act and have had no issues what so ever but haven't tried anything else.
     
  14. Sparta

    Sparta Active Member


    didnt you have a miss matched pressure plate though? or was it just used.

    I have had my ACT clutch for a year and still love it. We put it in when I did my 2.5 swap.
     
  15. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    that was 9 months ago homie....going on 10.

    I had a paired ACT and a mismatched ACT/SPEC clutch...both were crap.

    best was my Exedy Stage 2 with matching flywheel and pressure plate
     
  16. G-Man04sti

    G-Man04sti Member

     
  17. pEd

    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

    your vote doesn't count.... you got no turboez :fawk:
     
  18. G-Man04sti

    G-Man04sti Member

    ok I'm going with the act hdss and kartboy short shifter. What do you guys think??
     
  19. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

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  20. Deke

    Deke Active Member

    I've had an ACT street clutch for the last 2-3 years and like it a lot. I imagine you'll probably want to go a little heavier duty than that with 400hp. But yeah, I would definitely recommend ACT.
     
  21. Sparta

    Sparta Active Member


    Thanks for keeping track for me. You know the exact date? I'd like to mark it on my calendar to celebrate the Anniversary :fawk:

    Seriously... date?
     
  22. ZenMotors

    ZenMotors Member

    Sent you a Private Message.

    But I would suggest running ACT 6 Puck Sprung if you are going to add Major HP to the vehicle. The pedal pressure isn't too bad. I haven't seen any issues with them.
     
  23. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    ACT clutches are superior to Exedy. For the power level you are thinking, go with a 6 puck sprung ACT.
     
  24. G-Man04sti

    G-Man04sti Member

    pm sent
     
  25. G-Man04sti

    G-Man04sti Member

    *update*

    parts ordered:

    6 puck sprung clutch kit
    cobb short shifter
     

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