Clutch recommendations for autocross/dd

[gregb1]

I've had a hard time through many forums to get this one answered but my current clutch is dead and time to replace. The car is a 91 SE daily driver and runs several autocrosses a year in sts. Engine is mostly stock.

My question is if a stage 1 type clutch is overkill for my application. It seems to me the replacement should be fine but would rather not have to do this twice.

Thanks for the relplies.

[koukimonster139]

wha? a stage 1 prolly costs less then the factory replacement lol

[HaLo]

Get the stage 1 clutch.... it's very driveable, daily.

[mRclARK1]

a stage 1 prolly costs less then the factory replacement lol

Yup. My exedy stage 1 cost less than the OE clutch. And it's very driveable.

[SilviaSR20DET]

i have a stage 1, got it for dirt cheap and yes dd is really good with it but if you plan on doing any kind of hard driving get a stage 2+. I would get a stage 2 if i had to do it over again (did the install myself).

[gregb1]

Where are you guys finding the exedy stage 1's this cheap. Everywhere I look they are $350 and less.

[mRclARK1]

^^^
I definately would get a stage 2 as well if I was doing it over again... but I do beat on my stage 1 pretty good and it's holding up great. But I think it only holds up to the 300hp range max...

[mRclARK1]

I found mine on ebay for a good price from a really reputable dealer (had over 20,000 feedbacks with 99% positive)... you just gotta search a bit. But when I had an OE clutch priced out it was in the $350-$400 range. So it's still definately worth the few extra bucks if you can't find a stage 1 for any cheaper than $350.

[gregb1]

I found several replacement Exedy's for $100-$125 shipped. I have been having a hard time justifying the $200 difference as I'm not sure the autocross duty will put too much strain on the clutch.

[nightkid86]

Although different companies all ahve "stage 1" "stage 2" and so on, there is not standard of clamping force or hp capability depending on the stage. IE an exedy stage 2 may hold more than a act stage 3. Although everyone above is talking about exedy, so I guess that doesn't really matter.

Personally I have an exedy stage 1 in my car and it's pretty nice. After driving 500 mi the pedal has gotten a lot softer - i liked it really stiff.

[s13poop]

just get a stage 1

since you're mostly running stock

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=118643

^ that thread has good deals and free overnight shipping

so call it a day..

[SoSideways]

If the car's only for daily driving and the occational auto-x, then I don't think the clutch will be subjected to the kind of heat/abuse that will kill it off prematurely.

The Exedy Stage 2 increases torque holding capacity to about 90% over the stock rating, so if you really wanted to, you can get that. Comes with a 4-puck clutck disc.

The Exedy Stage 1 is like 20% increase over stock or something like that, so it should be fine for daily driving and auto-x'ing too, since you're not gonna be clutch kicking and up/down shifter constantly.

PM me for a price :)

[gregb1]

Thanks for the advice. Decided to not be cheap and went with the Exedy stage I. The tranny drop has begun!