No performance mods clutch
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No performance mods clutch
01 Civic EX 5 speed. No perforance mods at all, I feel the OEM clutch is weak. I usually drive normally for fuel mileage, but every once in a while i like to have fun. What is my best bet, I want a good clutch thats good for DD and will hold up to some abuse, I dont drop it a 3 thousand rpm, but i like to shift pretty hard, especially for down shifting. I was looking at a centerforce stage 3+ and new flywheel. How hard is it to do a clutch on these cars? I have haynes manual. How often do you change transmission fluid in these every 30 thousand?
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RE: No performance mods clutch
The factory clutch is more then enough to take a lightly modified motor. I'm guessing that you're feeling the lighter clutch due to the weaker pressure plate. Typically, in factory clutches, harder pressure plates clamp more = they can take more torque. So that manifests into the trend being that higher tq. cars having stiffer clutches.
I've heard that you can use an aftermarket pressure plate with the stock clutch disk, which would give you a stiff feel, but the durability of the factory clutch. With a performance clutch, you're smoothness of engagement and ability to withstand excessive slipping (i.e. if someone learned on it), decreases.
It's you're car, but I'd personally never do a high performance clutch unless my car is making enough power to justify it.
I've heard that you can use an aftermarket pressure plate with the stock clutch disk, which would give you a stiff feel, but the durability of the factory clutch. With a performance clutch, you're smoothness of engagement and ability to withstand excessive slipping (i.e. if someone learned on it), decreases.
It's you're car, but I'd personally never do a high performance clutch unless my car is making enough power to justify it.
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RE: No performance mods clutch
That really seems like a waste of money to me personally... a clutch/flywheel combo on a stock car just for slightly more spirited driving.
But if you must.
ACT clutch kit, Fidanza Flywheel.
Google them for the prices.
But if you must.
ACT clutch kit, Fidanza Flywheel.
Google them for the prices.
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RE: No performance mods clutch
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The factory clutch is more then enough to take a lightly modified motor. I'm guessing that you're feeling the lighter clutch due to the weaker pressure plate. Typically, in factory clutches, harder pressure plates clamp more = they can take more torque. So that manifests into the trend being that higher tq. cars having stiffer clutches.
I've heard that you can use an aftermarket pressure plate with the stock clutch disk, which would give you a stiff feel, but the durability of the factory clutch. With a performance clutch, you're smoothness of engagement and ability to withstand excessive slipping (i.e. if someone learned on it), decreases.
It's you're car, but I'd personally never do a high performance clutch unless my car is making enough power to justify it.
The factory clutch is more then enough to take a lightly modified motor. I'm guessing that you're feeling the lighter clutch due to the weaker pressure plate. Typically, in factory clutches, harder pressure plates clamp more = they can take more torque. So that manifests into the trend being that higher tq. cars having stiffer clutches.
I've heard that you can use an aftermarket pressure plate with the stock clutch disk, which would give you a stiff feel, but the durability of the factory clutch. With a performance clutch, you're smoothness of engagement and ability to withstand excessive slipping (i.e. if someone learned on it), decreases.
It's you're car, but I'd personally never do a high performance clutch unless my car is making enough power to justify it.
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