ACT 1.8 HD is in
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ACT 1.8 HD is in
I got about 35 miles on my new clutch (ACT HD 1.8 w Organic Disc) and flywheel (lightened oem 1.8).
Okay, now when people say pedal pressure is *slightly* more than stock, they're full of ****. I'd call effort 3x stock. I compared with a 90 miata with its stock clutch. I had to move my seat 2 notches forward to deal with it. I even checked the box to make sure they didn't accidentally send me the XT. Also, I asked my woman to start the car and I heard her groan when she pushed the pedal in. (no, I didn't install the clip).
All the magic does happen close to the floor. Engagement is sudden. Not quite digital, but not far off either.
Starting from a stop is more difficult, between the increased pedal effort and suddenness of engagement. However, shifting between gears is very pleasant with the lighter flywheel. I found that I could make perfectly smooth 2-3 and 3-4 shifts that wouldn't spill a full glass of water.
Can't comment as to how it holds under torque, but it damn sure grabs positively.
I'll take some pics of how burned up my old clutch was and post them sometime later.
Okay, now when people say pedal pressure is *slightly* more than stock, they're full of ****. I'd call effort 3x stock. I compared with a 90 miata with its stock clutch. I had to move my seat 2 notches forward to deal with it. I even checked the box to make sure they didn't accidentally send me the XT. Also, I asked my woman to start the car and I heard her groan when she pushed the pedal in. (no, I didn't install the clip).
All the magic does happen close to the floor. Engagement is sudden. Not quite digital, but not far off either.
Starting from a stop is more difficult, between the increased pedal effort and suddenness of engagement. However, shifting between gears is very pleasant with the lighter flywheel. I found that I could make perfectly smooth 2-3 and 3-4 shifts that wouldn't spill a full glass of water.
Can't comment as to how it holds under torque, but it damn sure grabs positively.
I'll take some pics of how burned up my old clutch was and post them sometime later.
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I drove my roommates '90 last night, he has a exedy(?) replacement clutch and the 8 lb fidanza. I just about pushed his clutch pedal through the floor there is so much difference between mine and his. I know mine is broke in so I assume that it is the XT seeing how the clutch was in it when I bought the car. The engagement is so much different. His is more near the top whereas mine is in the last 4" on pedal compression. I like mine better.
To override my clutch switch i just cut the wires and wire-nut'd them together.
To override my clutch switch i just cut the wires and wire-nut'd them together.
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I have the override clip; it came with the clutch kit from FM. I didn't use it because it makes it easier for the woman to run into another car or vehicle if she had to start the miata. I always leave the miata in gear when I park. When's the last time you heard about a throw out bearing failure? I'm sure the heavier pp isn't the best thing in the world for the thrust bearing, but I'm not worried about it.
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with the clutch in, the force of the pressure plate is essentially pushing on the flywheel (the crank).
since you gotta hold the clutch in to start the car, you're axially loading the thrust bearing before oil circulates.
FM makes a brackey to hold the switch closed because they believe it's bad for engine life to load the thrust bearing at startup.
since you gotta hold the clutch in to start the car, you're axially loading the thrust bearing before oil circulates.
FM makes a brackey to hold the switch closed because they believe it's bad for engine life to load the thrust bearing at startup.
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Since it takes more force to disengage the clutch, you are applying more forward force on the thrust bearing. Since it is not lubricated during startup, wear will be accelerated compared to the force of a stock clutch.
While it holds true in theory, I have yet to see any proof that the accelerated wear is enough to measurablely shorten the life to the bearing. It makes sense that it happens, but there is little proof of the real effects.
One real effect is my wife accidentally driving the car into the wall on startup, so no bypass for me.
While it holds true in theory, I have yet to see any proof that the accelerated wear is enough to measurablely shorten the life to the bearing. It makes sense that it happens, but there is little proof of the real effects.
One real effect is my wife accidentally driving the car into the wall on startup, so no bypass for me.
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While it holds true in theory, I have yet to see any proof that the accelerated wear is enough to measurablely shorten the life to the bearing. It makes sense that it happens, but there is little proof of the real effects.
One real effect is my wife accidentally driving the car into the wall on startup, so no bypass for me.
One real effect is my wife accidentally driving the car into the wall on startup, so no bypass for me.
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From what my Powertrains teacha said. 1) no lube on the bearing 2) it is a constant running bearing so it is always is spinning cept for at start up and now you have to apply so much more force.
but yeah if others drive the car i'd not have it bypassed but i figure cus im the only one who drives it bettah safe then sorry.
Also i have the HD kit and after brake in you might have to adjust peddal height. Called ACT on this one and they confirmed it with the HD clutch the engage point should still be the same just a bit more force to get the pedal down. The spec's I found on Micthel On Demand where the same ones ACT gave me something like .5in of freeplay at the top and like 1-2 inches of space from the pedal and the floor when it is all the way down.
but yeah if others drive the car i'd not have it bypassed but i figure cus im the only one who drives it bettah safe then sorry.
Also i have the HD kit and after brake in you might have to adjust peddal height. Called ACT on this one and they confirmed it with the HD clutch the engage point should still be the same just a bit more force to get the pedal down. The spec's I found on Micthel On Demand where the same ones ACT gave me something like .5in of freeplay at the top and like 1-2 inches of space from the pedal and the floor when it is all the way down.
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250 miles on it now. I'm getting used to it, and it's really grown on me. I gave it a couple psi of boost a few times. Figure it's rated for 230+ ft lbs, and I'm not putting anything near that on it at 2 psi.
The lighter flywheel is nice. I'm glad I did it.
The lighter flywheel is nice. I'm glad I did it.
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That's interesting. The 1.8 HD definitely ain't light.
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400 stop n go miles on the clutch now, so it was time to install the Forge MBC. As indicated by my mechanical gauge, I'm at 8 psi dropping to 6-7 psi.
Car accelerates harder on the top end than it used to. I was loosing a lot of power with the stock clutch.
Car accelerates harder on the top end than it used to. I was loosing a lot of power with the stock clutch.