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[karlos_91]

Hi had a wining type noise coming from gearbox so got it back to my works and have stripped the box down tonight ready to fit a track spec gearbox I have just rebuilt to find a spring has let go on my stage 1 competition clutch and made a bit of a mess









So I am now looking to buy a new clutch and ANOTHER lightweight flywheel!

Car is only running usual bolt ons (249bhp) not used as a daily but does get driven hard when I do use it lol

Just wondering what clutches people recommend? I heard good things about competition clutch do people think the same?

Thinking maybe I just need a stronger clutch than a stage 1, I am thinking possibly buy a stage 4/5 competition clutch if people don't recommend anything better.

Any advice or opinions appreciated.

[jonezy]

At that power level go Oem or an exedy stg1

[karlos_91]

Trouble is I plan on building another engine over next 12 months and it will be a k24 turbo build so I would like to get a clutch I can use now and will still be capable of taming the next engine I build (plan on running around 400-500bhp)

I am in talks about a clutchmasters stage 4 clutch and clutchmasters flywheel any reviews on this?

Thanks

[jonezy]

I use fx400 on my turbo ep3 no issues, pedal is light as oem though so can catch you out...

Nothing wrong with comp clutch st4, or exedy stg3 or pretty much any premium brand clutch. As long as you adhere to the bedding in procedure and Dont over grease the input shaft they will be fine.

All uprated clutches as far as I know all use the same pressure plate but painted different, and the friction plates are pretty much all made by exedy anyway. Only thing that seems to differ is the friction material and the pattern of the springs.

[karlos_91]

Cool thanks for that mate, was wandering if the peddle for fx400 would be a bit drastic for fast road/track use but that seems spot on for me will be ordering an fx400 and lightened flywheel tomorrow.

Yeah I would fit correctly and adhere to all bedding in procedures etc.

Thanks again

[TDi-North]

Who fitted your clutch?
1st picture one of the cover plate bolts is missing (Bottom left). Probably not torqued up properly and loctited as per instructions and that being loose will cause issues with the rest of the clutch.

[karlos_91]

Who fitted your clutch?
1st picture one of the cover plate bolts is missing (Bottom left). Probably not torqued up properly and loctited as per instructions and that being loose will cause issues with the rest of the clutch.

It was fitted at performance autoworks but the plate bolts that's are missing I had already took out, a friend was photoing it as I was still stripping it down lol. I will be doing the clutch myself this time round and torquing it up correctly etc. what torque setting do you put an Uprated clutch to? (Clutchmasters fx400)

I also read your thread on the washer behind the throw out arm when fitting an aftermarket/performance clutch, what thickness does the washer need to be?

Thanks

[jonezy]

Torquw settings are on the paper in the box I think. It's not much mind, like 25nm I think

[Scuffers]

As said, who fitted that!

never seen flywheel bolts shear like that, must have been running loose for some time?

As for the clutch, I am a big fan of OEM ones, and if you must upgrade, the US Exedy stage 1 (NOT THE ONES YOU BUY HERE!!!)

Used these on dozens of cars including Jamie's turbo'ed TA car with well north of 450lbft

[karlos_91]

As said, who fitted that!

never seen flywheel bolts shear like that, must have been running loose for some time?

As for the clutch, I am a big fan of OEM ones, and if you must upgrade, the US Exedy stage 1 (NOT THE ONES YOU BUY HERE!!!)

Used these on dozens of cars including Jamie's turbo'ed TA car with well north of 450lbft

That's the clutch bolts that are sheared, and nothing came loose as said above a clutch spring let go and made all that mess, it was a clutch unit malfunction nothing regarding fitting was the fault.

I have ordered a stage 4 clutchmasters kit now and a new clutchmasters lightened flywheel.

[jonezy]

As said, who fitted that!

never seen flywheel bolts shear like that, must have been running loose for some time?

As for the clutch, I am a big fan of OEM ones, and if you must upgrade, the US Exedy stage 1 (NOT THE ONES YOU BUY HERE!!!)

Used these on dozens of cars including Jamie's turbo'ed TA car with well north of 450lbft

How do you go about getting a US spec stg1? If I had known this I would have got one before getting an fx400

[Scuffers]

As said, who fitted that!

never seen flywheel bolts shear like that, must have been running loose for some time?

As for the clutch, I am a big fan of OEM ones, and if you must upgrade, the US Exedy stage 1 (NOT THE ONES YOU BUY HERE!!!)

Used these on dozens of cars including Jamie's turbo'ed TA car with well north of 450lbft

That's the clutch bolts that are sheared, and nothing came loose as said above a clutch spring let go and made all that mess, it was a clutch unit malfunction nothing regarding fitting was the fault..

come again?

they look like snapped off flywheel bolts? (or a very odd photo?)

and good luck with more clutch-master crap...

How do you go about getting a US spec stg1? If I had known this I would have got one before getting an fx400

order one from a US distro? (even Amazon have them listed http://www.amazon.com/EXEDY-08806-Racin ... B001B5EUPO)

I believe Questmead in the UK also hold stock.

[karlos_91]

Must be a dodgy photo as nothing had snapped off?

The clutch multi spline bolts had slightly sheared off the heads of the bolts from where a clutch spring had broken up inside.

I heard good things about clutchmasters so I went with that.

[jonezy]

Next clutch will likely be a usa Stg one then. Fx400 works fine but it's road manners aren't the best. Makes you look a knob setting off quickly out of junctions sometimes

[shaRRpy]

Next clutch will likely be a usa Stg one then. Fx400 works fine but it's road manners aren't the best. Makes you look a knob setting off quickly out of junctions sometimes

With these heavy duty clutches like the fx400 is that the only disadvantage compared to oem spec?
Do they give a more solid and aggressive gear change.as in that split second of engaging gear and re applying throttle. (Sounds weird but I know what I mean,hehe.)

[jonezy]

They are still sprung so aren't as snappy as some, but they can be quite grabby and hard work in traffic. Setting off Quickly out of junctions is the worst though.

Also quite noisy when you slip it too

[Scuffers]

for comparison, this is what the US Stage 1 looks like:



note the size of the springs and the gauge of the metal around them.

[jonezy]

Are UK ones normally 6 springs?

[Scuffers]

Are UK ones normally 6 springs?

Yes.

[Lewisgame]

Genuine Honda centre plate looks identical to the 'US' spec exedy