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Advantages of an Uprated Clutch? Stage I & II & III etc...
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:54 am
by Roystan
Just reading on some other forums of people buy stage I or II clutches.
What are the actual benefits of these as i've ntoiced they are quite pricey too?
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:10 am
by Ammo
Simple terms, better clutch if your upping the engine power or doing 1/4 mile hard launches
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:16 am
by nucleustylzlude
I would take the names of stages with a pinch of salt as some companies call them one thing for their range but another might be 2 stages down but can handle as much power.
In basic terms the higher the stage or price of clutch the more 'grip' and power it can hold. Often shown with a torque rating.
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:08 pm
by stk prelude
I got a ACT clutch now. i used to have a XTD Stage 3 but this ACT is a stage 4/5 clutch!! very over kill but i love it. with ACT you can pretty much custom your clutch.. and PAW deal with ACT clutches and might be able to do you a deal!
Matt
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:13 pm
by littlefeller
i have an exedy clutch if you need one
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:29 pm
by vanzep
accord type r clutch can handle a bit more power and is direct fit - someone on puk (salazar i think) did this and was pleased with the results
littlefeller wrote:i have an exedy clutch if you need one
hmmm exedy are meant to be good are they not? what price-drop me pm if u like
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:44 pm
by littlefeller
ooops (sorry jay jay) i appear to have done it again
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 1:00 pm
by Shiny
Aren't uprated clutches harder to use day to day?
I was thinking about uprating mine and fitting a lighter fly wheel, but i'm worried about the day to day effect as most of driving is a stop start traffic commute to work.
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 1:03 pm
by Lude-dude
oem exedy clutch & flywheel should be fine for you shiny
it what I have and only have benefits, clutch feels same as it always has
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:33 pm
by judderod
I've got an accord type R clutch on mine, pushing 240-260bhp (fully built and forged). No slippage.
Uprated clutches come into their own on AWD cars where you can blow a normal clutch in a couple of thousand miles. There's not really any need for it on FWD cars - the wheels will tend to spin before the clutch slips.