Ebay Clutch question

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by ChrisW, Oct 20, 2011.

  1. ChrisW

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    just get oem
     
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    pretty much is an OEM, the question is the spring force on that pressure plate?
     
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    That's why I said get OEM. Too light force it'll be crap. Too much bye bye tranny.
     
  5. ChrisW

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    So oem pp and flywheel and beefed up clutch?
     
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    Will oem clutch not hold 180 tq?
     
  7. ChrisW

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    Well, id like to give myself a little room to play down the road. maybe a vf39/tbe/stage 2 flash, nothing too serious.
     
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    Im pushing 280hp 280 trq on OEM stuff.
     
  9. ChrisW

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    On OEM rs stuff?
     
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    I'm not 100% but I think the OEM RS stuff is pretty much the same as WRX stuff. Can't you just get an OEM WRX setup? Matt should know this one.
     
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    thats the case when there were WRX's and RS, so GD chassis only. I bought an exedy stage 1 clutch off ebay a few years back, it was more than sufficient to hold 300hp my old WRX currently has. and has close to 125k on it now
     
  12. liltoua

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    WRX clutch stuff won't work on the RS transmission.You need to get a clutch and flywheel that is specific to your transmission. Don't quote me on this, but I think the 02-05 WRX are a pull type transmission and the RS I know for a fact is a push type. You might be able to get away with running an 06+ WRX clutch, but I've had no experience with that.

    The stock RS clutch also won't hold the power if you are swapped on a OEM replacement clutch. It will hold, but will probably start slipping once on boost. Most swapped RS guys run the ACTSB2-HDSS clutch. That clutch will be good to hold the power you need and if you plan on upgrading as well.
     
  13. ChrisW

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    Awesome, thanks for the info.

    I may need to host a get together at my house sometime in november to tie up the loose ends of this swap and get it cranked for the 1st time.
     
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    HAHA, I'm in the same boat as you. I'm finishing up connecting everything and finding out if I did the wiring right LOL. Good luck!
     
  15. ChrisW

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    Lol nice, I just did a full interior swap to avoid having to merge a million things. I've yet to test things, though. Where at in gwinnett are you, maybe can help each other out.
     
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    I'm in Lilburn. yea I was thinking about doing a dash swap, but my funds ran out. You wouldn't happen to have a 2 pin alternator laying around would you?
     
  17. Sparta

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    Get Oem. I had an eBay 6 puck and it lasted me 15k miles
     
  18. Matt

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    yes...as Toua stated, the RS transmission uses a different type clutch over the WRX. IIRC, even the 06+ wrx clutch is still pull versus push.

    You will need the n/a impreza clutch setup for it to work.
     

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