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Old 11-28-2007, 09:16 AM
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I like my centerforce. It engages near the middle.
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Old 11-28-2007, 09:41 AM
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My clutchnet disk locks up like a **** - AAMOF I think the cerametallic material could be a transmission destroyer. I did a 5k launch and it broke the drag radials loose all the way through first and into second which drove out of to redline. The cerametallic is stout, but the grabby engagement does suck for traffic.
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Old 11-28-2007, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by zokalo
Has anybody gone with clutchmasters?
never on a miata, used them a lot in scion's.. worked fine.

I loved my Comp Clutch in my Miata, it held well, and it had excellent driveability.
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Old 11-28-2007, 07:44 PM
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since this thread is back from the dead...I have a spec s3 in my stock 1.6 and I love it. Pedal pressure i stock, engagement is binary but not a daily driver.
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Old 11-28-2007, 07:51 PM
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put 250hp to the wheels and then tell us how you like it.
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I've been beating up my Spec Stage 2 with 15psi on my greddy kit and it seems to be holding out ok.
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Old 11-29-2007, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by jayc72
I've been beating up my Spec Stage 2 with 15psi on my greddy kit and it seems to be holding out ok.
SamNavy slipped his at 12psi on a T25. Have you dynoed yet?

I just broke 3rd gear with my ACT HD/6-puck. It grabs HARD. Rated for 296ft.lbs. Pedal engagement and feel is a touch heavier than stock, but it engages right where the stock clutch did, about in the middle.
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Savington,how do you like the 6-puck disk? and what are your dislikes about it?

I'm still torn between a sprung 6-puck & the streetdisc.
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Originally Posted by jayc72
I've been beating up my Spec Stage 2 with 15psi on my greddy kit and it seems to be holding out ok.
1.6 or 1.8 size?
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1.6 with a spec light weight flywheel. A VERY safe tune, but is making pretty decent power. I've either gotten an oddball clutch that is working well or break in procedure is significant. Or both.
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I've run two spec clutches in a row, one was a "2/3 hybrid" and the current is a "2+" or something similar, it's a disc on one side, pucks on the other. Never really had any problems with them - if you get it warm enough (ride the clutch hard for a gear or two) you'll want to let it fully engage in the next gear, but the first question I get from people who drive my car is if the clutch is stock cause they expected a stiffer pedal.

Until the clutch stops working for me, there's no reason to give up the stock feel.

2000 FMII @ 12 psi + headwork
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