clutch - alternative to ACT?
05-01-2007, 02:00 AM
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clutch - alternative to ACT?
I'm planning on 12 psi when I get back to the states. While I'm here, my brother-in-law has offered to put in whatever clutch I ship to him. I've driven some ACT equipped Miatas but I do not like the at-the-floor pedal engagement. I'd also like to avoid horror stories like the ones I've heard from Spec owners and some Ebay specials. Who else makes a decent Miata clutch? This is for a 1.6.
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05-01-2007, 07:34 AM
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The ACT Stage I 1.6 in my parts car engages in about the same spot as a stock clutch. It feels really nice, actually.
The ACT HD 1.8 in the other car engages at the floor. Gotten used to it, and it's no biggie. But it's definately low and heavy in comparision.
The ACT HD 1.8 in the other car engages at the floor. Gotten used to it, and it's no biggie. But it's definately low and heavy in comparision.
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05-01-2007, 07:51 AM
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http://www.dxdracingclutches.com/home.html
they can make the clutch engage higher, and are cheaper than act.
they can make the clutch engage higher, and are cheaper than act.
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05-01-2007, 08:53 AM
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I believe the reason ACT engages on the floor is because they fiddle with the pivot point much like a short throw shifter to make the heavier PPs easier to push in.
I acutally got used to it, and now that I have a clutch that disengages at a typical spot, I kinda miss the low point.
There are actually a lot of alternatvies: SPEC, Clutchnet, Competition Clutch, Gripforce, Centerforce, Exedy, etc.
I acutally got used to it, and now that I have a clutch that disengages at a typical spot, I kinda miss the low point.
There are actually a lot of alternatvies: SPEC, Clutchnet, Competition Clutch, Gripforce, Centerforce, Exedy, etc.
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05-01-2007, 10:00 AM
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Hmmm. My 1.8 ACT's (been thru 2 discs so far) never engaged close to the floor. More like right smack in the center. it's the 307-ish ft/lb combo with FM flywheel. Funny thing is the second disc was constructed completely different than the first, even though they were the same ACT p/n. They also had Exedy stamped on them. haha.
The ACT setup is definitely stiffer than OEM and the centerforce dualfriction I had on it before the ACT stuff.
I've also never rebuilt my 185k slave
The ACT setup is definitely stiffer than OEM and the centerforce dualfriction I had on it before the ACT stuff.
I've also never rebuilt my 185k slave
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05-01-2007, 12:55 PM
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Light pedal force like stock. It doesn't like to be slipped so try to not do that (the ceramic pucks will get glazed), although it did sorta survive a 9psi launch uphill starting in 3rd that my wife did when I was teaching her how to drive stick ("I'm in first, right?" "yeah babe, just don't roll into the guy behind us"). The smell lasted a week. But even before that it'd slip in 5th on the highway with my 8psi greddy setup. Ahh those were the days 
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05-01-2007, 01:01 PM
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Hmmm....just put in my 460s....holding 10psi fine 
you're right, pedal is incredibly light....lighter than my altima's....which is crazy, so now everytime I go back to the DD I feel like I'm driving a mustang
you're right, pedal is incredibly light....lighter than my altima's....which is crazy, so now everytime I go back to the DD I feel like I'm driving a mustang
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