Best clutch/flywheel set up for FI?
06-16-2004, 08:50 PM
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Best clutch/flywheel set up for FI?
My Comptech SC should be here in a few weeks so I need to figure out which clutch/flywheel set up to go with. Any options / opinions appreciated.
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06-16-2004, 09:02 PM
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IMHO stock clutch, unless you're beefing up the rearend.
The honda mechanic who runs the garage dept told me not to change out the clutch in the car when I told him I was going FI. It's not the best for performance, but it will hold up, and not stress the rear. If you put too much power to the wheels, the rear has a tendency to go break. You still have that risk with the added power, but the clutch is made to slip to help prevent rearend problems. $500 clutch... $5000 rearend.
The honda mechanic who runs the garage dept told me not to change out the clutch in the car when I told him I was going FI. It's not the best for performance, but it will hold up, and not stress the rear. If you put too much power to the wheels, the rear has a tendency to go break. You still have that risk with the added power, but the clutch is made to slip to help prevent rearend problems. $500 clutch... $5000 rearend.
06-16-2004, 09:07 PM
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You will get tired of the clutch slipping real quick...you'll last about two weeks till it starts slipping above 8k if you like to really drive the car. I have the ACT and love it!
06-16-2004, 10:32 PM
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You also have the car geared differently. And blewe a CV joint (in your sig) I honestly drive the car really hard and aside from powershifting from 1st to 2nd I don't slip. Just have to come all the way off the gas on 1 to 2nd shift. But that's just my experience. The car only has 12 k miles on it. but 7 k of them have been with the s/c
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I have the Vortec SC pushing out 275RWHP and the standard clutch seems to be doing the job for me.
I do get some slipping between 1st & 2nd. and 2nd. & 3rd. gear changes if I do not come of the gas a little just like "03spa".
My clutch has 43000 Km's on it, 3000 with the SC.
I do get some slipping between 1st & 2nd. and 2nd. & 3rd. gear changes if I do not come of the gas a little just like "03spa".
My clutch has 43000 Km's on it, 3000 with the SC.
06-17-2004, 06:22 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by 03spa
IMHO stock clutch, unless you're beefing up the rearend.
The honda mechanic who runs the garage dept told me not to change out the clutch in the car when I told him I was going FI.
IMHO stock clutch, unless you're beefing up the rearend.
The honda mechanic who runs the garage dept told me not to change out the clutch in the car when I told him I was going FI.
06-17-2004, 07:09 AM
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Ok well when you do eventually have your clutch replaced look at it before the dealer puts in the new one... It will be tore up. The only reason my CV joint blew is because I had an accident on that side of the car 1 year prior...the run was the final straw. Gearing has nothing to do with it..if anything makes my rear-end stonger with the 4.57's
