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Oct 23, 2008, 02:35 PM
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I wrote what I wrote because it was true, not because anyone held a gun to my head to make it all sparkly, shiny and pretty. The FD 3.2 clutch kit is a great choice for your daily driver, and I say that pretty sure I have just killed it at 20k miles. It performed flawlessly for the entire time I've had it. So basically we have Scott, once again trying to take someone's leg out to push his product.
Must be a reason why Buschur and AMS don't carry ACT's clutches on their website...
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Oct 23, 2008, 04:37 PM
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I am the author of that article and I take your comments as a direct insult to my integrity.
I wrote what I wrote because it was true, not because anyone held a gun to my head to make it all sparkly, shiny and pretty. The FD 3.2 clutch kit is a great choice for your daily driver, and I say that pretty sure I have just killed it at 20k miles. It performed flawlessly for the entire time I've had it. So basically we have Scott, once again trying to take someone's leg out to push his product.
Must be a reason why Buschur and AMS don't carry ACT's clutches on their website...
I wrote what I wrote because it was true, not because anyone held a gun to my head to make it all sparkly, shiny and pretty. The FD 3.2 clutch kit is a great choice for your daily driver, and I say that pretty sure I have just killed it at 20k miles. It performed flawlessly for the entire time I've had it. So basically we have Scott, once again trying to take someone's leg out to push his product.
Must be a reason why Buschur and AMS don't carry ACT's clutches on their website...
Charles Juckett asked us to install the unit in your car, however our installation schedule calendar did not jive at the time.
To reiterate, TTP-Engineering is a dealer for Fidanza. We can get them for our customers, however choose not to. Our OWN tech lost his in the first 600 miles as the disc disintegrated and ruined the flywheel also.
Having to go through that ordeal will definitely leave an impression on a dealer of such a product.
We apologize if we offended you with our post John.
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Oct 23, 2008, 05:50 PM
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I've had the ACT HDSS and Gruppe-S flywheel combo in my Evo for 30,000 miles.
I get very slight high-rpm 4th-5th lockout and rarely (but it happens) 1st-2nd lockout (only above 7500rpm). The latter only happens when I launch.
Other than that, the clutch has performed FLAWLESSLY, with over 100 launches and 3 seasons of auto-x.
I'm planning on stepping up to a Tilton twin as my next clutch.
I get very slight high-rpm 4th-5th lockout and rarely (but it happens) 1st-2nd lockout (only above 7500rpm). The latter only happens when I launch.
Other than that, the clutch has performed FLAWLESSLY, with over 100 launches and 3 seasons of auto-x.
I'm planning on stepping up to a Tilton twin as my next clutch.
Oct 23, 2008, 09:15 PM
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http://www.amsperformance.com/store/...oducts_id=2009
I guess if you live and die by everything a shop says then I guess what they carry on their site or don't is going to be important. Lots of shops don't carry things for some of the reasons that Scott at TTP listed.
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Oct 24, 2008, 08:46 AM
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Charles Juckett asked us to install the unit in your car, however our installation schedule calendar did not jive at the time.
To reiterate, TTP-Engineering is a dealer for Fidanza. We can get them for our customers, however choose not to. Our OWN tech lost his in the first 600 miles as the disc disintegrated and ruined the flywheel also.
Having to go through that ordeal will definitely leave an impression on a dealer of such a product.
We apologize if we offended you with our post John.
To reiterate, TTP-Engineering is a dealer for Fidanza. We can get them for our customers, however choose not to. Our OWN tech lost his in the first 600 miles as the disc disintegrated and ruined the flywheel also.
Having to go through that ordeal will definitely leave an impression on a dealer of such a product.
We apologize if we offended you with our post John.
Well you're right on the 1st count, not so on the 2nd.
http://www.amsperformance.com/store/...oducts_id=2009
I guess if you live and die by everything a shop says then I guess what they carry on their site or don't is going to be important. Lots of shops don't carry things for some of the reasons that Scott at TTP listed.
http://www.amsperformance.com/store/...oducts_id=2009
I guess if you live and die by everything a shop says then I guess what they carry on their site or don't is going to be important. Lots of shops don't carry things for some of the reasons that Scott at TTP listed.
Oct 24, 2008, 09:44 AM
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maybe. But more likely, probably due to the lock out problems. Everyone knows ACT is great for 1g and 2g DSMs, as well as for just about every application out there. It just seems a bit coincidental by your explanation, or logical by mine. I suppose everyone can draw their own conclusions.
If you do not select the proper clutch for the car, no matter who the manufacturer, you can and may have a number of problems.
In case anyone missed the point, we are retailers of Fidanza, however our recommendations come from personal experience with each and every model. We do this everyday. We install and drive about 8-10 clutches monthly for just the Evo.
You had mentioned an attack on integrity. If we were not aware you wrote the article, it does not make sense to say we attacked your integrity if we were not aware you were the author.
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Oct 24, 2008, 09:49 AM
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Since I have a mind of my own.....I buy things based on what I believe to be the facts, not what XY shop gets the better margin on and wants to promote......or because XY shop got mad at ABC manufacturer and decided that they weren't going to stock or promote a product.
The only thing suspicious is that the more you post on this topic, the more it appears that you are not as unbiased as you make yourself out to be and seem to have an agenda to promote Fidanza. Maybe I'm wrong, but since we're on the internet and as long as I can type it, there must be some truth to it.
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Well aside from all of the grassy knoll theories........you said ACT wasn't listed on there....my link shows that it is. The rest is just semantics with regards to whether or not they list Evo 8/9 kits or if it's just the X.
Since I have a mind of my own.....I buy things based on what I believe to be the facts, not what XY shop gets the better margin on and wants to promote......or because XY shop got mad at ABC manufacturer and decided that they weren't going to stock or promote a product.
The only thing suspicious is that the more you post on this topic, the more it appears that you are not as unbiased as you make yourself out to be and seem to have an agenda to promote Fidanza. Maybe I'm wrong, but since we're on the internet and as long as I can type it, there must be some truth to it.
Since I have a mind of my own.....I buy things based on what I believe to be the facts, not what XY shop gets the better margin on and wants to promote......or because XY shop got mad at ABC manufacturer and decided that they weren't going to stock or promote a product.
The only thing suspicious is that the more you post on this topic, the more it appears that you are not as unbiased as you make yourself out to be and seem to have an agenda to promote Fidanza. Maybe I'm wrong, but since we're on the internet and as long as I can type it, there must be some truth to it.
No where will you find me saying Fidanza is THE BEST choice. Its one of a few solid choices out there for mildly modified Evo's. It just happened to be the one given to me, I reviewed it and gave my honest opinions on it. As previously mentioned, it has nearly given up the ghost on me at 20k, which is likely due to my willingness to let my boss, girlfriend, best friend, etc drive my car, but that's guessing. 20k is pretty short for a lifespan of a clutch, and who's to say why it didn't last longer. I haven't decided whats replacing it yet, but I am leaning towards a twin plate or RREs no name clutch. I'll be happy to pay for either out of my pocket, and post a review if you'd like
All I have ever posted is my observations, nothing more, nothing less.