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Old 08-09-2008, 01:45 AM
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Default Clutch to Pick??? Exedy HD or ACT HD or Extreme?

OK, What should I pick? Exedy HD, or ACT HD? I'm planning on a maximum of 250wtq, if I ever trade my GT2554 for a Disco Potato. Otherwise I'll be around <210wtq.
Which do you think I should decide on?

I have a 6-puck act on its way, but I think I'm going to sell it and get something more streetable after doing some more research, and get a street disc.
My car WILL be mostly street driven and I would like to take it out on the track once in a while.

I have my Mazda Comp Motor Mounts, Slave cylinder, and Fork boot here at home, I'm just trying to figure out which clutch to pick, before I can turn my boost up to about 14psi and get a dyno tune.
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Seems like the miata community leans towards ACT most of the time. I think the act HD is what im planning on going with.

I know more people will pitch in but theres also combinations between disc and pressure plate that will give you what you want.

theres also a good chance everyone might just tell you to search...
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spec s3. I firmly believe that if you're not at stock power, then a metal clutch is the only way to go.
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just the post i was lookin for !

i searched and came across a recent post, weird eh? still waitin for more responses tho

not trying to gank the thread but, any reputable places to buy an ACT HD from?
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goodwin-racing.com. i love my act btw

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ACT hands down,it's been tried & proven.
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Old 08-09-2008, 12:24 PM
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i guess i know what ill be getting.

any recommended flywheel? i know my dad's fidanza 7-8lb has held up well and isnt too bad for city driving

squeezing all i can out of this thread haha
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Originally Posted by flier129
not trying to gank the thread but, any reputable places to buy an ACT HD from?
Carolina clutch has very good prices. I've never personally dealt with them, but others have and they seem like a decent company.
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i guess were making this another clutch discussion thread,
1.8 clutch into a 1.6 any tru benefits,
lighting the stock clutch, how light?
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Do the 1.8 clutch, it's larger so it clamps harder. For anything under 250wtq, do an ACT HD with a street disc and never worry about it again.
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Originally Posted by Savington
Do the 1.8 clutch, it's larger so it clamps harder. For anything under 250wtq, do an ACT HD with a street disc and never worry about it again.
but will a ACT hd for a 1.8 used on a 1.6 feel like the ACT xt. if that makes sense?...
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FYI, Flyin Miata is comin out with a clutch that is supposed to surpass the ACT. They go by Level I and Level II. I guess the Level I is supposed to be similar to an ACT HD with better holding power, and the Level II is supposed to be like an ACT XTreme with a better pedal feel. The prices look really resonable too, but they only have prototypes, they're awaiting the final release soon, and then I'm buyin a Level II. In the spring / summer catalog they have the part numbers and prices. BTW, I'm suprised a certain senior member didn't post something like, "how many more posts like this are we going to see?" I wouldn't do something like that though, cause I'm not a senior member, or a ********.
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Do you guys think I'd get the same reliability and performance out of the Exedy as the ACT?
Exedy is a bit cheaper and they make so many OEM clutches.I know a lot of people love ACT, but I am really pulling toward the Exedy.

On Goodwin it says 52% increase in clamping pressure and compared it to the ACT HD.
Does that measure out to the same as ACTHD anyone know?
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Originally Posted by thirdgen
BTW, I'm suprised a certain senior member didn't post something like, "how many more posts like this are we going to see?" I wouldn't do something like that though, cause I'm not a senior member, or a ********.
Find me a post where someone talks about the relatively new Exedy HD clutch and I will agree with you. Otherwise,

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ACT HD extreme with steet disk = nice for DD, prob fine for track but I can't speak to that.
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