You can order ACT parts directly from their website.

 

Is the differential in our cars fairly weak? If so, if you go with a puck clutch expect to replace the diff more often than not. It's a balance between a slipping clutch and saving your diff. One or the other has to go eventually. Personally, I would go with a street clutch as I'd rather replace a $400 part than a $3k one. The ACT HDSS and XTSS can hold up to 350whtq and 500whtq respectively which should be plenty. Hopefully the issues have been fixed and that the lightduty version works just as well.

 

Same clutch only maybe 10k. I don't think it's too bad to be honest. Just have to get used to it.

 

Yes our diff is weak. But with a puck clutch you can still slip it leaving a light in first. It's not like your launching it no matter what you do. So I don't see it doing any more damage than stock clutch, although you do have the ability if you want to blow it.

 

I just had the HTG kit w/OEM AP1 flywheel, OEM friction disc installed in mine a few days ago. We have the same setup with the SOT kit. As far as noise is concerned i cant tell any difference. Pedal pressure is where i wouldnt want to be any more really. There is a significant difference with the ACT in that area. Engagement is alot sooner initially and total engagement is much faster than OEM. Spirited take off's will be a new learning curve. I cant tell any difference on decel with the AP1 flywheel. And i havent been able to play yet really. The ride home was mainly to break it in and feel the normal everyday differences.

The ride home was an eventful one to say the least. My throttle got stuck wide open and well, let's just say that isnt ANY fun. The heat either expanded or seized up the hotside throttle body and she screamed like a banshee. It was the hottest day thus yet for the MP62 kit after install. After it cooled off (a few hours), it snapped back into place. So now i have to wait for a new throttle body to arrive and be installed before i can give any further details on the HTG kit.

I did much comparing and research before i purchased. From the reviews, suggestions, and money it wasnt a hard choice. Does the crankwalk thing scare me? Well yes, kinda. But if i hadnt heard of it i wouldnt know any better. I think it has to do with driving style as well as equipment. I am like you OP....i dont flog on the car alot. I purely enjoy the capabilities of it without pushing it to far on public roads. Now for that type of driving i think you'd be hard pressed to find a better setup. I like to utilize OEM equipment when necessary. This car was made great anyways.

Stay tuned for a better reply/review for the HTG kit. Besides you can acquire the new ACT PP now anyways. So there shouldnt be anything to worry about in theory.......right?

 

holy CRAP! WOT stuck. sheesh. that def was a defective TB. mine is seeing 11psi boost, its 90+ degrees out here with 60 % humidity, REAL FEEL has been over 100, and no throttle problems. once they get that swapped, smooth sailing for you i am sure!

break in the clutch and it will reward you in the long run. i bet it will be nice to actually row the gear box and not get clutch slip. id be very mad if mine did!

 

[QUOTE=camuman,Jun 19 2009, 05:22 AM] holy CRAP!

 

My big throttle body from SOT had some sticky crud on the out rim of the throttle plate when I got it. I cleaned it off with some solvent and ran a dremel bit around the inside diameter with a sanding disk to smooth it out a little. I was worried it might get stuck.

BTW I am getting 8.7 psi peak on the stock pulley. New exhaust in my future.

I am leaning a redesigned ACT but maybe SPEC stage 1.

 

[QUOTE=vader1,Jun 19 2009, 06:41 AM] My big throttle body from SOT had some sticky crud on the out rim of the throttle plate when I got it.

 

Don't think it was lube. It had the consistancy of freshly dried latex paint on the throttle plate. About a millimeter around the whole circumference. It actually seemed to make the travel of the plate kind of gummy. It would scratch off with a fingernail and was almost like varnish buildup. As if the throttle body had Been given a coat of some kind of finish and the plate was opened and closed many times while it was still wet and scraping the goop onto the plate. It moved quite well after I removed it.