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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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Advice on clutch and flywheel

Ok so after 115k my clutch is starting to go. Going to be buying a new flywheel and clutch kit, any recomendations? I want to go with a stage 2 clutch im just wondering if anyone has some brands to recommend.
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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Anyone?
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 10:48 AM
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any engine mods?

if not, there's no point in gettin a stage 2...just get an exedy stage 1 clutch kit w/ a fidanza 8lb flywheel

i got it and love it
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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All I have is a intake and I was planning on getting exhaust and headers, maybe pulleys but thats about it. How much did the set up run you silver?
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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hhmm..

i got the clutch kit off ebay for $300 shipped and i got the flywheel dirt cheap for $175 shipped off ebay too..

and this is in CDN currency..
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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act heavy duty pressure plate, act street/race disk, fidanza flywheel


you'l never need more, with stock like feel
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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old set up: ACT flywheel and Exeddy Stage 2 clutch - beautiful
new set up(not installed): Prostreet flywheel and ACT 6 puck clutch - dunno yet, but sounds mmm mmm fun!
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 11:56 PM
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6 puck..

ur gonna have some fun
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 11:58 PM
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6 puck..

ur gonna have some fun
you dont even know the half of it LOL




















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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 11:59 PM
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i completely agree..

hopefully if things start pickin up around here i would know the feeling
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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what do you need a 6 puck for?
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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Yeah see this is a daily driver, I priced out what im getting its 337$ for the ACT HDSS setup and 150 for the fidanza flywheel
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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what do you need a 6 puck for?
i have some sekrat plans
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by starboy2nv
i have some sekrat plans
250+ hp?
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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250+ hp?
alot more...
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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alot more...
That's a lot of hp for a yoshi
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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That's a lot of hp for a yoshi
LMAO
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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SPEC stage 2+ with a 7lb fidanza flywheel. Not stock feel.. but awesome revs with good life. It grabs.
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by honda3x23
act heavy duty pressure plate, act street/race disk, fidanza flywheel


you'l never need more, with stock like feel
never say never, but good clutch setup indeed.
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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tilton
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 03:47 AM
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tilton
show off
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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Ok i bought the act HDSS and the fidanza flywheel, getting them put in this week, one question is someone explain the breakin period to me for clutches, i was told just dont drive hard for like 500 miles, any other input?
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 03:16 AM
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id say pound the shit out of it, but that's my opinion.

just be easy on it for a few hundred miles.
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 08:09 AM
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ya u pretty much goota drive like a grandma for a bit..and it can't be highway miles, has to be city driving..

when i got my shit put it i just drove everywhere the first night then i was good to go
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 10:10 AM
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great looks like ill be doing a lot of cruising, most of my miles are highway, so would like 500 miles be good?
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break it in for that 500 miles...
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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yeah thats what i meant, ive been driving like a grandma anyways since my clutch started acting up so another 500 miles wont hurt
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 02:03 PM
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ya u pretty much goota drive like a grandma for a bit..and it can't be highway miles, has to be city driving..

when i got my shit put it i just drove everywhere the first night then i was good to go
stop and go FTW!

if you punch the shit outta it... youre just gonna end up burning the clutch and warping it... just take it easy for at least 2 full gas tank miles before going nuts on it
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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Sounds good, thanks for the advice
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