Clutch Time

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  1. wrxin8or

    wrxin8or Mullitt
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    Ok, so after 100,000 miles on the stock clutch, it started slipping pretty badly over the past week.

    What are everyone's opinions on clutches, and should I go ahead and do a lightweight flywheel while I am at it?
     
    #1 wrxin8or, Nov 17, 2008
  2. Jake

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    stock/stage 1 aftermarket replacement. Exedy makes a nice one. That's what I put in my old 02
     
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  3. wrxin8or

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    Yeah, I know about the exedy/stock replacement, but I am thinking about something a little stouter. The car will be going stg2 ASAP(have all the parts, just need to install them), and will probably have a bigger turbo in the next 6months to a year.
     
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  4. pankopp

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    That's what I did on my old vf-34 Cobb tunned bugeye. Worked fine.
     
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  5. Deke

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    I've been running the ACT street clutch for 20 or 30 thousand miles now and I'm very happy with it. It's pretty stiff which can make traffic tiring, but I like it :)
     
    #5 Deke, Nov 17, 2008
  6. Kokopelli

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    what he said ^^
     
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  7. techlord

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    I have the act street series clutch and lw fly in the bugeye and have had no issues.
    I did have some bogging issues with the 5mt but for some reason with the 6mt that is all gone, that or I just launch at redline.
    :D
     
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  8. slowwrx

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    I just put a act street series clutch in WrxCoupes car and it drove very nicely it you aren't going to go over 350 hp thats what I would use.
     
    #8 slowwrx, Nov 18, 2008
  9. GTscoob

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    My Exedy organic has held up to me learning to drive 5speed and has a little over 20K miles on it, all of which running more than 240whp. I keep thinking its going to be the next thing to go but it still keeps grabbing.

    I love my lightweight flywheel, I cant comment on the change since I was on a stock flywheel on the old motor and a 12lb one on the newer more powerful motor but it makes a big difference driving around town and is a lot more responsive to rev matching.
     
    #9 GTscoob, Nov 18, 2008
  10. integroid

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    ACT Street Setup. I have had about 10-12 diferent clutches in various cars and have never had problems with ACT clutches.
     
    #10 integroid, Nov 18, 2008
  11. WRXCoupe

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    ACT HEAVY DUTY CLUTCH KIT SB3-HDMM SUBARU WRX 02-05. It is a great clutch for DD. Stock fly wheel is usually fine as well. Matt resurfaced mine it was good to go.
     
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  12. WJM

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    YES. That one is FTW. Heavier pedal, but like stock engagement. The Wife DD's that same clutch with the Exedy 12.5lb flywheel.

    A light flywheel is a MUST! the ACT 14.5lb is nice, the Exedy 12.5lb is nice. The Fidanza 9.5lb is FTMFW for the true driving enthusiast.

    The Fidanza I have is going in the Wife's car next time I have the time and energy.
     
    #12 WJM, Nov 18, 2008
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