Act or Exedy?

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by Matto357, Dec 26, 2012.

  1. Matto357

    Matto357 Crazyazn likes Naps Staff Member

    Replacing my clutch in the next couple of weeks. If my end goal right now is around 320 tq, do I need to go with a stage 1 or street clutch? And if so, which is a better option? The Act or the Exedy?
     
  2. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    Either Exedy or Clutchmasters.

    I don't trust ACT.
     
  3. Smokin_Joe

    Smokin_Joe Member

    and all I've ever owned in my other vehicles was an ACT clutch..Never had an issue with them.

    also, I've never had Exedy or Clutchmasters... so I can't comment on them.

    I will say all the other cars I've owned that were manual were NA, not boosted.

    Joe
     
  4. integroid

    integroid Supporting Member

    I have ALWAYS used ACT and never had a problem with them in the past 20 years. Exedy is a great stock replacement clutch but not great on high HP/Torque cars. I have had a bad experience with Clutchmaster so I would probably never go back to them. ALl it takes is one bad experience and you will swear not to ever go back. I tried a few other brands but always go back to ACT.
     
  5. Trancetto

    Trancetto Active Member

    If all you've used was ACT and had zero issues, why bother with anything else?
     
  6. integroid

    integroid Supporting Member

    One was SPEC because the owner was my roommate back in College and the other was Clutchmaster before I started buying ACT.
     
  7. WRboXer

    WRboXer Active Member

    Ive used Exedy and ACT pressure plates back to back on the same disc. ACT has a heavier pedal but engagement was smoother, less chatter, and in general a more pleasureable engagement.

    I have to disagree here, unless there are other reasons you are saying that.

    I have been running an ACT on my Legacy for ~35k miles now, its not perfect, but the daily driving experience with stop and go traffic...smooth engagement is a must and the ACT easily trumped the Exedy in this field.
     
  8. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    I had an ACT pressure plate fail miserably on a track day at little tally a few years ago. It left a bad taste in my mouth ever since.
     
  9. integroid

    integroid Supporting Member

    Like I said, all it takes is one bad experience with a clutch. When one fails, it isnt a 5 minute fix.
     
  10. rsutton1223

    rsutton1223 Obsessed Supporting Member

    My ACT feels awesome.
     
  11. WRboXer

    WRboXer Active Member

    Yeah our Spec PP failed in the middle of our 2008 One Lap race, wont ever use spec again.(that clutch had less then 3k miles on it).
     

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