Severly dissappointed in the stock clutch
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Dude your honda SI had two tiny *** tires, its a huge difference when your launching a fwd car there is a ****ton more grip for the clutch to deal with when transferring the power.
If a couple thousand rpm clutch slip to you isn't abuse, replacing your clutch often should become regular maintenance. If your not pulling away slowly your pulling away in a "racey" manner, and your clutch will pay for it, or actually your wallet will.
Either launch it or drive it normally. As long as you launch it properly it might actually be less wear than doing your high RPM slips.
Scorke
If a couple thousand rpm clutch slip to you isn't abuse, replacing your clutch often should become regular maintenance. If your not pulling away slowly your pulling away in a "racey" manner, and your clutch will pay for it, or actually your wallet will.
Either launch it or drive it normally. As long as you launch it properly it might actually be less wear than doing your high RPM slips.
Scorke
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It depends on how you slip the clutch. Mine would rarely stink on a fast high rpm slip. I think the stock clutch is actually pretty good if it's broken in properly. I got 2+ years of racing and 25k miles out of mine. I had no problem with bogging on the stock clutch either. I just did a fast release at high rpm..6000 or so. The drag strip is particularly hard on the stock clutch and drivetrain parts due to the sticky surface. Mine was mostly used for autox and road course. The stock clutch definitely saves other parts though. When I went to the dragstrip on the stock clutch it did slip a little on takeoff. When I went back later in the year on my Exedy twin I destroyed my open front diff and carrier on my '03 (ripped all the teeth off my diff and ground up the inside of the carrier)
Evo's with lsd's need not worry about that so much.
Evo's with lsd's need not worry about that so much.
I guess I'll have to live with the smell on occasion. I don't make a habit of it. I've slipped it twice in the past month of ownership. Stinkity stink both times with only a second or two of slip.
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To avoid the smell, too me atleast, it seems like if you need to haul *** because a car is coming fast (like blind corners) when turning into an intersection is best not to slip the clutch too much but to play catch up because once you hit boost you will make it. To me it's a lot easier in my 4runner just to stomp the gas and get the same results without looking like you are off to the races
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Dude your honda SI had two tiny *** tires, its a huge difference when your launching a fwd car there is a ****ton more grip for the clutch to deal with when transferring the power.
If a couple thousand rpm clutch slip to you isn't abuse, replacing your clutch often should become regular maintenance. If your not pulling away slowly your pulling away in a "racey" manner, and your clutch will pay for it, or actually your wallet will.
Either launch it or drive it normally. As long as you launch it properly it might actually be less wear than doing your high RPM slips.
Scorke
If a couple thousand rpm clutch slip to you isn't abuse, replacing your clutch often should become regular maintenance. If your not pulling away slowly your pulling away in a "racey" manner, and your clutch will pay for it, or actually your wallet will.
Either launch it or drive it normally. As long as you launch it properly it might actually be less wear than doing your high RPM slips.
Scorke
I would on consistant occasions take off with 3-4k launches-never once did a clutch go out, and never once did I ever have it stink up a garage. It seems that I may need to adjust how I launch, or just not launch at all in this car if I don't want the thing to stink for a week afterwards.
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To avoid the smell, too me atleast, it seems like if you need to haul *** because a car is coming fast (like blind corners) when turning into an intersection is best not to slip the clutch too much but to play catch up because once you hit boost you will make it. To me it's a lot easier in my 4runner just to stomp the gas and get the same results without looking like you are off to the races
It's a great car guys and I don't want anyone thinking I'm saying otherwise...I just wish the clutch didn't stink like rotten eggs everytime I do something even remotely aggressive with it.
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The restrictor is there for a reason, to prevent shock to the Drivetrain. Removing it is a big chance your taking on ur drivetrain in the long run.
Mr2006evo, you don't seem to understand...on a FWD and RWD the clutch takes less slipping to get the wheels moving.
now on an AWD car all 4 wheels have to get going...so it will slip more.
Mr2006evo, you don't seem to understand...on a FWD and RWD the clutch takes less slipping to get the wheels moving.
now on an AWD car all 4 wheels have to get going...so it will slip more.
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You definitely have to train your left foot if you're going to remove the restrictor. The main purpose of the restrictor is to slow clutch engagement. You can do the same thing w/ your left leg.
This mod is not for everyone. Some people have more willpower than others. I was driving (and launching) AWD DSMs for 6 years before getting my EVO 3 years ago. I've never broken a drivetrain part. I pulled the clutch restrictor off my 2g as well.
This mod is not for everyone. Some people have more willpower than others. I was driving (and launching) AWD DSMs for 6 years before getting my EVO 3 years ago. I've never broken a drivetrain part. I pulled the clutch restrictor off my 2g as well.
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I wonder if anyone actually reads more than the title of a thread before replying to it. Even then I wonder if people actually comprehend what they're reading. I'm not talking about the life of the clutch. It still engages, disengages, and doesn't slip (yet). I'm talking about it's tendency to create that wonderful aroma that we all know so well upon any aggressive act whether minute or pronounced.
But I'll make it easy...here are the independent clauses of the thread:
1. Will slipping the clutch (even a little) ALWAYS create the "stink"?
2. What is the common replacement for the clutch?
Thanks again...
But I'll make it easy...here are the independent clauses of the thread:
1. Will slipping the clutch (even a little) ALWAYS create the "stink"?
2. What is the common replacement for the clutch?
Thanks again...
2. Your best bet would be on an ACT, Exeddy single or twin disc
Hope i answered your question