Slipping clutch - Need replacement recommendations!

[Legacy777]

if you're interested in the wrx exedy LW flywheel, call nino's auto accessories. I got mine for 349.99
http://www.ninosautoaccessories.com/

[BAC5.2]

I got mine from the same place as Josh. I actually got the whole setup (clutch, flywheel, pressure plate, and alignment tool) for about $720 shipped from Nino's.

A lot of the hardcore guys are going with RPS clutches. They seem to be good.

[free5ty1e]

Nino's is down, I checked them before - they are "not currently accepting web orders" and are going through changes or something.

Yes the CM stage 4 is looking better, its just a bit more expensive.

I can't find any good information on what material RPS clutches are made of. Not even from their own website. I'm not sure about their products, therefore I'm not very likely to purchase one. I didn't see the words "ceramic," "kevlar," "organic" or "carbon" anywhere on RPS product information pages.

BAC - this $720 setup you speak of, I would like particulars: what clutch material, shape, pressure plate type, flywheel type and weight...?

[555BCTurbo]

Get the Spec Lightened WRX Flywheel, Kevlar Clutch and Heavy Duty PP...I have it in my car, as -K- put it in before I bought it and it is divine. Such a nice clutch to drive with and it isn't harsh and can hold the power very well...plus it doesn't tend to heat up much!!

[free5ty1e]

Nah, I'm leaning away from the kevlar clutches - too many bad reviews and horror stories about the kevlar overheating and leaving deposits on the flywheel.

The latest and greatest technological advances have been made in the area of ceramics; spaceships make use of this material for it's resistance to overheating. I like that.

Kevlar - well, it can stop a bullet... but who's shooting bullets at your clutch?

Carbon - come on. I'M made of carbon. I don't think I'd make a very good clutch. Besides, my current clutch is carbon and it doesn't like what I'm making it hold

I'm still leaning towards the ACT StreetLite flywheel at $220, and the Clutch Masters 4-puck sprung ceramic clutch and heavy duty pressure plate for $640.

Anyone come across a sprung 6-puck ceramic clutch from ACT or RPS that they could perhaps give me a link to...?

[free5ty1e]

Update:

Found two new ceramic clutch contenders (C^3?) vying for the title (of being in my car):

$435.00 SPEC s3 Cer 4-puck sprung subarustore.com

$429.95 WRX/EVO s3 Cer/Car 4-puck sprung 530 ft/lb wrxevolution.com

I may just end up getting a SPEC clutch afterall - they don't just make kevlar, how about that?

So, the current total is $435 for the ceramic clutch, $220 for the flywheel, I'm lookin at $655 total. SCORE! I'll be ordering this combo shortly - any last-minute objections?

[legacy92ej22t]

Ya, send me the LW flywheel!

[free5ty1e]

No.

[BAC5.2]

You will regret a 4-puck. Trust me.

It's really hard to slip anything less than 6-pucks, and if you street drive it, your gonna put a HURTIN on that thing (slipping constantly to prevent bogging).

I'd give it 10,000 miles TOPS before you have the same problem again.

[free5ty1e]

Thats why I was looking for a 6-puck ceramic, unfortunately the only ones I found were solid hubs. The 4-puck at least has a sprung hub.

I'll get used to it.

(in other words: too late)

[BAC5.2]

Ouch, good luck!

I think I'd go with a solid 6-puck, personally.

[free5ty1e]

Thanks... lol... I've always enjoyed challenges...

[BAC5.2]

I'm sure you'll get used to it, lol.

[free5ty1e]

What are the odds? I ordered online and the company ended up being local, in town, and wanting some more information before completing my order! So I caught 'em, I'm getting an ACT organic solid disc clutch with a sprung hub, heavy duty pressure plate, new bearing, and alignment tool for $445.

Turns out no ceramic WRX clutch is available in a solid disc, only with pucks. Oh well. At least its not kevlar.