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Old Sep 7, 2012, 11:49 PM
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Clutch opinion for 350hp

Tuning my car pretty soon need an opinion on a good clutch that can handle 350hp or more and will last awhile

What would you prefer
Old Sep 8, 2012, 12:29 AM
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The Exedy stage 1 should be good for you in the $500 range. Otherwise, you have the Comp Clutch stage 2 or the Spec clutch stage 1.

A popular choice around here is the ACT HDSS but I think it's $100 more.
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ACT 6-puck here, im at 343hp right now. Driveability is good and bites well.
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6 puck is a death to the tranny clutch !! Stay far and clear from it .I broke my tranny from it and the drivability was unbearable !Stage 2 c.c will hold 475 tq ams drives great !!
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It's not hp you need to be wary of, it's torque. The amount of torque needed for 350 hp can be handled by a stock clutch, though that won't take a ton of launches. Are you going to drag race often? Are you looking at 350 awhp or 350 at the crank? If the answers are "no" and either/or on the last, I'd just go with a stock clutch. If yes or you feel like you may go higher at some point, go with the Comp Stage 2 as noted above.
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My clutch lasted me 3 months the rpms jump to quick in 3rd and 4th gear I know my 9 turbo isn't making that much hp on my stock rom. What is the brand is that stage 2?
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Never mind found the brand name... New to these clutches for my car
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Stock, upgrade it when you make some better power.
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I have about 3,000 miles on my competition clutch stage 2, put it in a few months ago. I love it. It's near stock drivability with a little extra bite. No lockout problems whatsoever. I had a stage 3 and I would recommend the stage 2 over the 3 for sure. That Kevlar material isn't as good at daily driving.

Modern Automotive Performance took care of me.
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Competition Clutch 5152-2100 with stock resurfaced flywheel
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also check out southbendclutch.com awesome clutches ive probably installed ~15 and ALL of them have held above the rating and driveabilty is great.

http://www.dxdracingclutches.com/html/evo.html
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well this car is for sure a daily driver, just getting some low horsepower for fun whle im driving on the road to work or a random road trip somewhere close
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Definetely ACT, they are great for high rpm shifting
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would the stage 5 be worth it regarding my hp and tq, the torque should be the same maybe a little less


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