looking to see what everyone thinks on clutches, im in the market for a new one. its for a 2005 WRX. ~280whp/250 lb-ft. wondering if i should go with a stage 1 or 2, and what brands people go with. quick info would be great im looking to order it by wed. at the latest!
any brands better then others? i know the sti' comes with exedy, i know act is nice but they usually are on the high end for price, the guy from import image mentioned competition clutch stage 2 and the act sb3 hdss.
isnt that symbol supposed to be the other way around? lol i know i have been out of school for a bit but im pretty sure its act > competiton crapclutch.
well again those are the 2 names he threw out, i know there are many more out there, i know ACT is on the high end is there a good clutch that isnt going to cost me a ton? i mean act is about the most expensive that i have found. is it really that much better then everything else?
Well for a stage 1 option, you could also get the Exedy organic or Fidanza carbon kevlar, both are very streetable but won't last as long because they aren't rated for much more torque than stock. Any stage 2 clutch (puck design) will easily hold your power levels but won't be nearly as streetable. What it really comes down to is how you drive the car. With easy driving, you could put another OEM clutch in and it would last a very long time. With easy to mild driving, you can get away with stage 1 stuff. With hard driving, a stage 1 will deteriorate very quickly. So it's a balance of how you want to drive the car versus how easy it will be to drive the car. More aggressive clutches will put more load on drivetrain components and will cost more. ~Dan
i got a act hdss pressure plate with a 6 puck disk for 500 shipped off ebay. i'd look there or with modern but if you get it from modern you will have to pay sales tax.
