Clutch Suggestions
#1
Clutch Suggestions
Well, seeing as how this is the DIY forum I thought this would be the best place to pose this question. I'm looking for an inexpensive clutch/flywheel to put into my '99 that's going to be turbo'd. My stock one has 104k miles on it and I'm kinda iffy as to how long it would last after I put the turbo on. Don't need anything crazy, Prolly enough to just support about 200whp.
So, what do you think?
So, what do you think?
#2
Have you tried that search function? I know for sure you will find several threads.
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#7
SkiZero, I that you just did some clutch searching, but I don't think you tried the "titles only" method.
Here:
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/sea...earchid=365733
For 200whp, the no-brainer clutch is the ACT HD. It will hold your 200whp just fine. If you're going to drift, drag, or have a very heavy clutch foot, then you might want to step up to a puck disc instead of the stock disc the HD comes with.
There are a lot of guys who just puchased Clutchnet Cluthes. Check out their 2xRed Pressure Plate and Organic disc for unit comparable to the ACT. You can always add a 6-puck to the Clutchnet as well.
For daily driver, a puck isn't the best thing to live with, but the lockup and power holding is superior to a regular disc if you think you're going to beat on it a lot.
Prior to investing in a lightened flywheel, I suggest you drive a Miata with one. Personally, I don't like them at all for DD.
Here:
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/sea...earchid=365733
For 200whp, the no-brainer clutch is the ACT HD. It will hold your 200whp just fine. If you're going to drift, drag, or have a very heavy clutch foot, then you might want to step up to a puck disc instead of the stock disc the HD comes with.
There are a lot of guys who just puchased Clutchnet Cluthes. Check out their 2xRed Pressure Plate and Organic disc for unit comparable to the ACT. You can always add a 6-puck to the Clutchnet as well.
For daily driver, a puck isn't the best thing to live with, but the lockup and power holding is superior to a regular disc if you think you're going to beat on it a lot.
Prior to investing in a lightened flywheel, I suggest you drive a Miata with one. Personally, I don't like them at all for DD.
#11
FWIW my 99's stock clutch is taking the headwork, MS II, and the 100 shot just fine. I've ran 7 bottle through it, ran it in the 1/8 mile 6 times, and give it hell and it holds fine. I personally wouldn't touch the clutch till you need to, you may be fine without changing it. I know most here will disagree, but I'm only saying this to
a) not waste money
b) because I'm making 200whp or so on the bottle with NO slippage.
When musanovic says there's no way, I disagree.
a) not waste money
b) because I'm making 200whp or so on the bottle with NO slippage.
When musanovic says there's no way, I disagree.
#13
To me a clutch is more than an on off switch. You have 3 pedals in the car, each is an analog input, and each has their own adjustment on what the car does dynamically. Also, it's not invisible to the drive train, it rotates just like the crank or flywheel. It's more than just buying something as cheap as possible that can hold the power.
#14
To me a clutch is more than an on off switch. You have 3 pedals in the car, each is an analog input, and each has their own adjustment on what the car does dynamically. Also, it's not invisible to the drive train, it rotates just like the crank or flywheel. It's more than just buying something as cheap as possible that can hold the power.
#15
FWIW my 99's stock clutch is taking the headwork, MS II, and the 100 shot just fine. I've ran 7 bottle through it, ran it in the 1/8 mile 6 times, and give it hell and it holds fine. I personally wouldn't touch the clutch till you need to, you may be fine without changing it. I know most here will disagree, but I'm only saying this to
a) not waste money
b) because I'm making 200whp or so on the bottle with NO slippage.
When musanovic says there's no way, I disagree.
a) not waste money
b) because I'm making 200whp or so on the bottle with NO slippage.
When musanovic says there's no way, I disagree.
#17
i have a 01 with about 50,000 miles on it with a home made kit and the first thing to go is the clutch i drove the car for about 30 miles and that it. it started slipping. i did not drop the clutch nor did i slip it. i am not sure what kind of clutch you have but stock holds maybe 200 if even that. i guess the OP will see first hand who is right.
Edit: yea magna, but the nitrous snapping from 0 to 100 hp in .001 seconds is hard on a clutch too, worse than a turbo, and it takes it well so far.
#19
i want to save the OP downtime and frustration. you get your car running and enjoy the first drive than shortly after you have to retire it for a period of time. that sucks. or even better when a SRT4 pulls beside you and you know you can hand it to him but the ignorance of changing a clutch prevents you from doing it. that is just my opinion if i knew it would go out that fast i would of done it right away. i am glad to see that you are not having any problems i wish everyone was so lucky.
ps if you do change the clutch buy ACT HD it will pay off in the long run.
ps if you do change the clutch buy ACT HD it will pay off in the long run.
#20
I'm supposed to have an ACT extreme on the way if Mikef85 will quit jerking me around. He said he'd pull his motor thurs, ship friday, monday at the latest. Sunday he said he was pulling the motor monday, would ship tuesday at the latest. Tuesday he said he'd ship it Wednesday. Still haven't heard from him.