Live Chat!
SVX or Subaru Links
Old Lockers
Photo Post
How-To Documents
Message Archive
SVX Shop Search
|
SVX Network Forums Live Chat! SVX or Subaru Links Old Lockers Photo Post How-To Documents Message Archive SVX Shop Search |
IRC users: |
|
#1
04-08-2008, 06:47 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
clutch, imput needed
I am buying a new clutch, mine is starting to go.. but I have some factors I have to consider; 1 I plan on going to higher HP as I go on, and 2) My current clutch (and I am no mechanic) does not seem to be able to hold on the lowend torque. I makes a heavy rubbing sound and then the car GOES, (hear 2 sheets of 1000 grit paper rubbing..) so I think I am going with the ACT 6 puck, they also have a 4 puck one, but the 6 is more expensive by like 2 dollars.
Is there any thing I should think about here? Will I be upset? my current one is a very sensitive one, and you can miss the gear fast if you pull back even a little , so, that is what I have now... any help would be nice. Again, I am looking to get the ACT 6 puck clutch, heavy pressure plate, and the prolite flywheel. Thanks!!!
__________________
-Chris '94 ebony pearl, with orange "silicone" hoses, painted beauty cover, Tom's Intake, Dayles Cold air intake; with HKS mega suction foam air filter, 3in header back exhaust, STI ground wires, euro front fascia, euro front grill, reactive 17in wheels, Nitto Invo's, Drilled and slotted rotors, stainless break lines, Koni strut inserts, Drop springs, 5MT, shotshifter, Clutchmasters clutch, ACT prolite flywheel, EL Glow gauges, The ECUTune stage 2. To Do: Cams, port and polish, etc. 
|
|
#2
04-08-2008, 07:04 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
very stiff clutch.... no need to go that crazy as a stage 2 will be just fine...
__________________
Former: 1994 Barcelona Red(x2), 1995 Brilliant Red, 1992 Liquid Silver, 1992 Ebony(x2), 1992 Pearl White (x2) Current: 2017 Ford Raptor 2017 Kawasaki KLR 1995 Guards Red Carrera 1995 Spec-ish Miata - track car 1957 CJ-5
|
|
#3
04-08-2008, 07:06 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
and if you want help putting it in, gimme a call....
__________________
Former: 1994 Barcelona Red(x2), 1995 Brilliant Red, 1992 Liquid Silver, 1992 Ebony(x2), 1992 Pearl White (x2) Current: 2017 Ford Raptor 2017 Kawasaki KLR 1995 Guards Red Carrera 1995 Spec-ish Miata - track car 1957 CJ-5
|
|
#4
04-08-2008, 08:13 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
what di you mean by a stage 2? the 6 puck is a stage what? and I hate to do it, but I might take you up on your offer... LOL
__________________
-Chris '94 ebony pearl, with orange "silicone" hoses, painted beauty cover, Tom's Intake, Dayles Cold air intake; with HKS mega suction foam air filter, 3in header back exhaust, STI ground wires, euro front fascia, euro front grill, reactive 17in wheels, Nitto Invo's, Drilled and slotted rotors, stainless break lines, Koni strut inserts, Drop springs, 5MT, shotshifter, Clutchmasters clutch, ACT prolite flywheel, EL Glow gauges, The ECUTune stage 2. To Do: Cams, port and polish, etc.
|
|
#5
04-08-2008, 08:15 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
they dont have a stage 1 2 3 they have street, 4 puck, and 6 puck. the 4 puck is litterally $2 dollars cheaper. you know more about this then I do, so plz explain
thanks
__________________
-Chris '94 ebony pearl, with orange "silicone" hoses, painted beauty cover, Tom's Intake, Dayles Cold air intake; with HKS mega suction foam air filter, 3in header back exhaust, STI ground wires, euro front fascia, euro front grill, reactive 17in wheels, Nitto Invo's, Drilled and slotted rotors, stainless break lines, Koni strut inserts, Drop springs, 5MT, shotshifter, Clutchmasters clutch, ACT prolite flywheel, EL Glow gauges, The ECUTune stage 2. To Do: Cams, port and polish, etc.
|
|
#6
04-08-2008, 08:41 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
well... I drove YT's car and granted I had no time to really learn the clutch, but the stage 3 6 puck is a very on/ off clutch. I found it difficult to modulate. Maybe with some more driving I would get better, but for me anyway I have the OEM STi clutch in my car now......
__________________
Former: 1994 Barcelona Red(x2), 1995 Brilliant Red, 1992 Liquid Silver, 1992 Ebony(x2), 1992 Pearl White (x2) Current: 2017 Ford Raptor 2017 Kawasaki KLR 1995 Guards Red Carrera 1995 Spec-ish Miata - track car 1957 CJ-5
|
|
#7
04-08-2008, 08:42 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
and let me know how soon you are thinking about getting it done as I would need to know a little bit in advance because of school and stuff....
__________________
Former: 1994 Barcelona Red(x2), 1995 Brilliant Red, 1992 Liquid Silver, 1992 Ebony(x2), 1992 Pearl White (x2) Current: 2017 Ford Raptor 2017 Kawasaki KLR 1995 Guards Red Carrera 1995 Spec-ish Miata - track car 1957 CJ-5
|
|
#8
04-09-2008, 12:06 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
My first clutch was an 8 puck ceramic and I HATED EVERY SECOND of it's existance in the car... That is one reason it was only in the car for 3 months before I couldn't stand it anymore, took it out and gave it to a member on NASIOC who was building his WRX and needed a drag clutch... You WILL experience massive clutch shudder with compounds other than organic if you try to slip the clutch (as one normally does when driving around town)... I found that the smoothest way to get off the line with my old clutch was to rev the motor to about 3,000 rpms and come outta the clutch pedal briskly and fully... This gets VERY OLD when you are driving a date to dinner... "I swear I'm not trying to launch the car, but if I don't do this the clutch will rattle your teeth out baby"... Yeah, that got old with her too, and she hasn't ridden in my car since... Go with the Execy Stage 1 Organic Street clutch... The pressure Plate is stronger than a stock WRX one and the disc is alittle beefer... It will be all you'll ever need... UNLESS you are planning on a 250+whp SVX in the near future... I'm at right about 200whp and 200wtq and the clutch has been in the car since 2003... Done MANY Autocrosses and about 40,000 miles and haven't had a problem with it yet... ~ Chris
__________________
2020 Subaru Outback Touring - Wife's first Subaru 2005 Volvo V70R - 5-cylinder love! :Heart: ** SOLD **1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Wagon - MOST RELIABLE car I've ever owned ** SOLD **2006Subaru WRXSTi (Former "Boxer4Racing.com / Continential Tire" STi) - Built EJ22t block / EJ207 JDM STi "big port heads" - 9,000rpm MONEY PIT!!! ** SOLD **  1995 "Tree-Hugger Green" SVX L AWD(5 MT) --- "Gumby" 130K miles #399 in MY95, my original love...
|
|
#9
04-09-2008, 07:11 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
so go with the 4 puck? I dont wanna go with the street one and then have too much power... http://www.andysautosport.com/subaru...n/clutch_kits/ link for the clutchs they have... I was gunna go with the prolite flywheel (I heard 12lbs) and the stage 2 (I guess) but here is the site, what do you think?
__________________
-Chris '94 ebony pearl, with orange "silicone" hoses, painted beauty cover, Tom's Intake, Dayles Cold air intake; with HKS mega suction foam air filter, 3in header back exhaust, STI ground wires, euro front fascia, euro front grill, reactive 17in wheels, Nitto Invo's, Drilled and slotted rotors, stainless break lines, Koni strut inserts, Drop springs, 5MT, shotshifter, Clutchmasters clutch, ACT prolite flywheel, EL Glow gauges, The ECUTune stage 2. To Do: Cams, port and polish, etc.
|
|
#10
04-09-2008, 07:27 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
the 4 puck will handle any power you will ever put into the SVX....
__________________
Former: 1994 Barcelona Red(x2), 1995 Brilliant Red, 1992 Liquid Silver, 1992 Ebony(x2), 1992 Pearl White (x2) Current: 2017 Ford Raptor 2017 Kawasaki KLR 1995 Guards Red Carrera 1995 Spec-ish Miata - track car 1957 CJ-5
|
|
#11
04-09-2008, 08:10 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
If you are going w/ a puck style atleast get one w/ the springs, if that is an option.
That's all I can say here as the only import I have had w/ power used a centerforce dual friction which was nice on the street and allowed a hard launch at the track, but after just 6k miles the pressure plate devoleped hot spots and chatter. that was with a break in of 300 miles.
__________________
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin blk 92' LSL w/ average mods pics here http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn277/yourconfused/ Cash68: "Hmm, I wouldn't brag about beating Escorts. That's like saying you tricked a retarded person."
|
|
#12
04-09-2008, 09:16 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
If I do a clutch master spring clutch with a ACT flywheel does that matter?
__________________
-Chris '94 ebony pearl, with orange "silicone" hoses, painted beauty cover, Tom's Intake, Dayles Cold air intake; with HKS mega suction foam air filter, 3in header back exhaust, STI ground wires, euro front fascia, euro front grill, reactive 17in wheels, Nitto Invo's, Drilled and slotted rotors, stainless break lines, Koni strut inserts, Drop springs, 5MT, shotshifter, Clutchmasters clutch, ACT prolite flywheel, EL Glow gauges, The ECUTune stage 2. To Do: Cams, port and polish, etc.
|
|
#13
04-09-2008, 09:59 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
Quote:
A stock WRX clutch is fine for an SVX with a swap... A Stage 1 upgraded Organic clutch from Exedy or ACT is all that the average SVX owner will ever need, as they will handle atleast 300 crank HP, and if you get 300 crank HP outta your SVX, we need to talk... ~ Chris
__________________
2020 Subaru Outback Touring - Wife's first Subaru 2005 Volvo V70R - 5-cylinder love! :Heart: ** SOLD **1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Wagon - MOST RELIABLE car I've ever owned ** SOLD **2006Subaru WRXSTi (Former "Boxer4Racing.com / Continential Tire" STi) - Built EJ22t block / EJ207 JDM STi "big port heads" - 9,000rpm MONEY PIT!!! ** SOLD ** 1995 "Tree-Hugger Green" SVX L AWD(5 MT) --- "Gumby" 130K miles #399 in MY95, my original love...
|
|
#14
04-09-2008, 10:14 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
__________________
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin blk 92' LSL w/ average mods pics here http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn277/yourconfused/ Cash68: "Hmm, I wouldn't brag about beating Escorts. That's like saying you tricked a retarded person."
|
|
#15
04-10-2008, 10:45 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I have a feeling that if he gets a "puck style" clutch then we'll be hearing "Youguys were right" within a few days of him installing it and driving it... Seriously, it will make you hate your car and hate driving it...
Stick with either a new Stock WRX clutch (which will still do the job nicely) or a stage 1 organic clutch. It is the same design as stock but with a stronger pressureplate and slightly beefier organic clutch disc... ~ Chris
__________________
2020 Subaru Outback Touring - Wife's first Subaru 2005 Volvo V70R - 5-cylinder love! :Heart: ** SOLD **1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Wagon - MOST RELIABLE car I've ever owned ** SOLD **2006Subaru WRXSTi (Former "Boxer4Racing.com / Continential Tire" STi) - Built EJ22t block / EJ207 JDM STi "big port heads" - 9,000rpm MONEY PIT!!! ** SOLD ** 1995 "Tree-Hugger Green" SVX L AWD(5 MT) --- "Gumby" 130K miles #399 in MY95, my original love...
|
 |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Linear Mode
