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EndLeSS8
10-28-2009, 11:36 AM
1997 240SX KA24DE
Short ram, exhaust, no plans for other power mods
Daily driver, will not see track use, want a long lasting clutch
Planning to buy new clutch kit with Fidanza flywheel

Narrowed it down to ACT Heavy Duty with Performance Street disc or Exedy Stage 1 kit
Which clutch kit usually lasts longest (I don't punish the car, just regular daily) while retaining closest to OEM clutch feel?

Thanks in advance.

s13silvia123
10-28-2009, 11:48 AM
get the exedy if you want closest to oem

Ceepo
10-28-2009, 11:55 AM
get the stage 1 exedy, you dont need a huge beefy clutch..

jspaeth
10-28-2009, 12:00 PM
I had the ACT HDSS for a while....held probably 320 ft-lbs at the wheels....started to slip a little toward the end, probably bc I getting closed that amount of tq.

Soooo easy to drive. i like it a lot, to be honest.

Shawn240
10-28-2009, 12:03 PM
i would go with the ACT just because its a little bit tougher. for the daily driver aspect of it, it doesnt really make a difference to me its just a little bit different to drive. it doesnt get annoying or uncomfortable. exedy is good if you gotta do alot of stopping and going

palmdale_mob
10-28-2009, 12:04 PM
I have the Exedy Stage 1 kit on my kade, just intake no major mods

Has an oem feel to it, tad bit stiffer, good clutch

I've daily driven it since march, tracked it once with some clutch kicking, still holding up good

I'm thinking about trying out the ACT after this one gets burned out

Team DET
10-28-2009, 12:06 PM
Exedy Stage 1 kit coming on 3years of use with me

dan240
10-28-2009, 12:36 PM
I've had my ACT clutch for almost 5 years now. Bolt on motor stuff only.

Car was a daily, now autocross/track day only.

Has been a great clutch with only slightly heavier than OEM feel.

laoxguy
10-28-2009, 12:51 PM
i had both the ACT HDSS with the fidanza flywheel on my 98. OEM feel to it with that lasted about 3 years.

EndLeSS8
10-28-2009, 11:23 PM
Thanks a LOT for the help guys, much appreciated.

truebluegallo
10-28-2009, 11:33 PM
my stage 2 excedy is a lil stiffer then oem but is great

ZEN14
10-28-2009, 11:35 PM
if u want close to oem, go with exedy very street freindly especially if you do a lot of city driving