Clutch and possibly flywheel
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Clutch and possibly flywheel
So my car has 90k miles on it and I read that @ around 80 its good to change the clutch. Over the years my clutch feels like it slips into gears easily. I've had the car since 82k and I'm sure the previous owners didn't replace it. I want something a bit better then stocked. I understand that there are different stage type clutches and usually the higher the stage the harder it is to shift. However, I drive my buddies Evo8 with a Stage2 clutch and lighter flywheel no problems. I did feel a much different difficulty level between his stocked and upgraded one. So for all you guys who have bought a new clutch what would you recommand, all I really know is Exedy I believe, other then them I don't know any other brands. Also what is the point of grabbing a lighter flywheel would I be better of just using my stocked one?
BTW my car is 97 Civic EX: bone stock with only CIA and Megan Catback, so not much power.
Thanks guys!
EDIT: As for budget I am getting paid 364 this week and that is the budget I'd like to stay at, I'd love to save some of it too
I'm only looking to get a clutch but if flywheel upgrades impresses me enough I'll have to wait another week and buy the whole deal ^^
BTW my car is 97 Civic EX: bone stock with only CIA and Megan Catback, so not much power.
Thanks guys!
EDIT: As for budget I am getting paid 364 this week and that is the budget I'd like to stay at, I'd love to save some of it too
I'm only looking to get a clutch but if flywheel upgrades impresses me enough I'll have to wait another week and buy the whole deal ^^
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RE: Clutch and possibly flywheel
^ just got mine and have +500 miles on it so far.
Stay away from aluminum flywheels (or fly apart wheels) save up and buy the good stuff.
So far stage 1 feels good for mostly stock low powered D15B7 engine. I'll let you know about the lighter flywheel in another week.
Stay away from aluminum flywheels (or fly apart wheels) save up and buy the good stuff.
So far stage 1 feels good for mostly stock low powered D15B7 engine. I'll let you know about the lighter flywheel in another week.
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Here's a post from sacicons. Not sure of the info myself, but sacs is a good source.
And another.
ORIGINAL: sacicons
personally, i dont like the aluminum flywheels, because you have to bolt the friction surface to it, and that leaves you with two metals with different thermal expansion rates bolted together, and a bunch of screws that could loosen and cause you all sorts of grief. thats why i chose the Exedy 1 piece chrome-moly flywheel. that, along with an Exedy stage1 has worked out perfectly for me.
personally, i dont like the aluminum flywheels, because you have to bolt the friction surface to it, and that leaves you with two metals with different thermal expansion rates bolted together, and a bunch of screws that could loosen and cause you all sorts of grief. thats why i chose the Exedy 1 piece chrome-moly flywheel. that, along with an Exedy stage1 has worked out perfectly for me.
ORIGINAL: sacicons
and as for the flywheel thing, i prefer the one piece chrome-moly ones over the aluminum ones that have the teeth pressed on and the mating surface screwed on, due to the different expansion properties of the different metals, ive heard of some seperation problems with the different metals.
and as for the flywheel thing, i prefer the one piece chrome-moly ones over the aluminum ones that have the teeth pressed on and the mating surface screwed on, due to the different expansion properties of the different metals, ive heard of some seperation problems with the different metals.
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ORIGINAL: phishy
I read that @ around 80 its good to change the clutch. Over the years my clutch feels like it slips into gears easily.
I read that @ around 80 its good to change the clutch. Over the years my clutch feels like it slips into gears easily.
On my first civic it took at least 150K for the clutch to show signs of wear, my second one is still fine at 140K
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RE: Clutch and possibly flywheel
Hmm, so after looking around I found this off of summitracing
08801 Exedy Clutch
However, I have to upgrade to a HF501 flywheel in order to use this clutch :O So now the flywheel search is on.
08801 Exedy Clutch
However, I have to upgrade to a HF501 flywheel in order to use this clutch :O So now the flywheel search is on.
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RE: Clutch and possibly flywheel
ORIGINAL: phishy
Thanks guys, I'm guessing Exedy stg 1 clutch FTW. As for flywheel I will have to read some post around the net about em. Is Exedys Stg 1 better then stock?
However, I have to upgrade to a HF501 flywheel in order to use this clutch :O So now the flywheel search is on.
Thanks guys, I'm guessing Exedy stg 1 clutch FTW. As for flywheel I will have to read some post around the net about em. Is Exedys Stg 1 better then stock?
However, I have to upgrade to a HF501 flywheel in order to use this clutch :O So now the flywheel search is on.
That 2nd part is a suggestion from EXEDY. You can use your stock flywheel as long as it gets cut and trued.(mandatory if you want EXEDY warranty)
Don't forget to check out ACT clutch stuff...comparable to EXEDY. Also..I got a 10lb flywheel and it's not super different from the stock. It does seem to allow for faster acceleration, but nothing extreme. I've heard good and bad about the 8lb flywheels. Still checking for mpg difference.