new clutch for the swap!

[fvillota]

hey guys i wnna start by saying thanks to all of you that have helped get all these parts for the swap im doing.

anyways. i was looking at clutches on ebay... what do you guys recommend?

stage 1 racing clutches?
oem?

i looked on ebay and there are a few but they seem cheap... is it work it?
or is a clutch a clutch?

[mopwer]

I can tell you I have a Spec Stage 3 and a Fidanza FW and the clutch overheats and slips easily. I only have 275whp and still have problems sometimes when running it at the track. If you don't track it or power shift, it would probably be ok. If I got another, I would probably go Center Force with the counter weights if they make one. If you don't race, and don't have a lot of hp go oem.

Whatever you get, be sure to get the FW resurfaced and break the clutch in properly.

Greg

[metheores]

Personally i would get a stage 2 clutch, stage 3 has too much pressure, i heard for turbo cars a medium weight flywheel is better.

[fvillota]

well i plan on buying an oem flywheel. remember i have a 2.2l i dont race but i do speed lots.

so should i just stick to oem?

how do you break in a clutch?

[metheores]

Oh yeah my bad, I'm not an expert but i think you break in a clutch like you break in a new pair of shoes. by using it?

[mopwer]

Pretty much, but you have to be easy on it for about 500 miles or so. This will lay down a layer of the clutch material to the pressure plate and FW giving it better grip. More like breaking in brakes.

Greg

Originally Posted by metheores

Oh yeah my bad, I'm not an expert but i think you break in a clutch like you break in a new pair of shoes. by using it?

[mopwer]

Originally Posted by metheores

Personally i would get a stage 2 clutch, stage 3 has too much pressure, i heard for turbo cars a medium weight flywheel is better.

Too much pressure for what? I don't understand.

Greg

[mopwer]

Originally Posted by fvillota

well i plan on buying an oem flywheel. remember i have a 2.2l i dont race but i do speed lots.

so should i just stick to oem?

how do you break in a clutch?

No problem with speeding, OEM would probably be your best choice.

Greg

[metheores]

Originally Posted by mopwer

Too much pressure for what? I don't understand.

Greg

When you press it, it pushes back, it's like pressing a brick, like when you drive a ferrari the clutch pushes your foot back.

[mopwer]

Originally Posted by metheores

When you press it, it pushes back, it's like pressing a brick, like when you drive a ferrari the clutch pulls your foot back.

I've got a stage 3 and can't tell the difference between that and the stocker.

Wanna feel a clutch with too much pedal pressure, drive a muscle car!!

Greg

[metheores]

Originally Posted by mopwer

I've got a stage 3 and can't tell the difference between that and the stocker.

Wanna feel a clutch with too much pedal pressure, drive a muscle car!!

Greg

oh well that's what i heard from some peeps. Maybe you just got a strong leg

[fvillota]

where can i get a good oem clutch cheap? are any of the ones on ebay good?

[metheores]

Originally Posted by fvillota

where can i get a good oem clutch cheap? are any of the ones on ebay good?

Aaron from lithia toyota, better to just get a new one that will last you another 150K miles or more! I wouldn't trust ebay.

[fvillota]

ok i wil take a look at that. ; ) thanks everyone!!!

yea the ebay one are like 100 dollars lol cheap as hell!!!

[fvillota]

forgot to ask.

is this good?

South Bend Rally Series Clutch Kits

also does the 2.2 use a pilot bearing and throwout bearing or what?

because ive noticed most clutch kits for the 2.2 come only with throwout bearing.

[metheores]

iono, you get what you pay for. IMO i would look at some reviews, that's probably the best way to tell by looking at other people's opinion/experiences with those products. I personally would trust EXEDY's clutches based on good reviews.

Then again you say you ain't doing any hardcore driving so maybe those clutches are okay or OEM.

[mr3]

I was just looking around on google and I found this. Its got some good info about what is what.
Clutch Tech Basics - Tech Review - Turbo Magazine

[fvillota]

thats helpful in a way. thanks

[fvillota]

the 2.2 needs a pilot bearing and a throwout bearing right?

all clutch kits i see have only a throwout

[1991turbomr2]

stage 1 racing clutches?
oem?

i looked on ebay and there are a few but they seem cheap... is it work it?
or is a clutch a clutch

PLEASE DONT NOT BUY IT FROM EBAY
get away from findaza and racing1 i heard alot of problems with them. Yes they are dirt cheap for reason because they dont last long.

Originally Posted by fvillota

well i plan on buying an oem flywheel. remember i have a 2.2l i dont race but i do speed lots.

so should i just stick to oem?

how do you break in a clutch?

Listen i have ACT CLUTCH stage 1 for some reason on my mr2 if feels like its a stage 5 clutch VERY HARD. My brother has ACT stage 3 on civic and it feels 1/2 of my clutch. I suggest sticking to oem feels great especially for nice Daily Driver.