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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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So I'm turboing a JDM D15B, and the clutch is shot in it.
There's not really much done to it right now, but I'm planning on putting a throttle body/intake manifold, cam, and a mini-ramhorn or ramhorn exhaust manifold on it.
My question is, could I get a OEM Exedy clutch, or would I have to move up to a Stage 1 clutch?
 
Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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Just get a good name brand stock replacement. I used a Exedy stg 1 on my d15b and it worked great. Just do not get a puck style clutch and dont waste money on a aftermarket flywheel. Get a stock flywheel and have it shaved as you can safely get it down to 13lbs this way.
 
Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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Yeah I heard the puck styles like to give you whiplash besides chatter.

Why would you want to lighten up the flywheel?

Also, putting in a oem clutch, would I have to worry about slipping it once I got all the mods done to it?
 

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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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Aim at a stg 1 or even 2 if your worried, there is not that much difference in price. Lightened flywheel = lighter rotating mass = reving quicker = faster spool.
 
Old Nov 30, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Alright, thanks Marty
 
Old Nov 30, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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NP, when we going to meet up man?
 
Old Nov 30, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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Haha, sometime, I work a lot so it's pretty hard. It'd have to be after 6pm cause I don't get off work till 5.

This next week would probably be alright, so give me a call.
 
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