Another clutch question

[OMFGeofffff]

I know there's some things you shouldn't buy from ebay but I'm wondering what your opinions are about this.

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My car is pretty much stock but I want some room for upgrade. I'm thinking e16g with supporting mods until I wanna get nuts with a fp30 series turbo.

I've narrowed another clutch choice down to clutchnet... Now the problem there is there a TONS of options. I really don't know where to start for a combo. I've heard good things of the red 2x pressure plate but I'm not sure what disk to go along with that. I'm not really sure what my budget is but I know I need to upgrade considering my clutch is starting to slip on my stock 14b pushing 15psi. Let's say my max is $300-350 for now.

Thanks for any recommendations,
Jeff

 

[donniekak]

If you are going to get an ebay clutch, get an xtd stage 4, proven to hold 500+ hp, for under $200.

 

The clutch in the link says it holds up to 20% increase in engine torque. Considering our cars made 203 lb/ft from the factory, that clutch would hold 243 lb/ft. You would blow that clutch away with an e3 16g.

 

[iLLeffeKt vr-4]

Ummmmm no.

 

[belize1334]

You're assuming that the torque rating of the stock clutch is the same as the torque output of a stock engine. This just isn't true.

An ACT 2100 is rated at about 350 ft-lb. The stock clutch is a 1600lb plate so that scales the stock torque rating to about 270 ft-lb. And, that's meant to be a service rating... they hold more. A 20% increase in clamp load should handle 300 ft-lb without a problem. But, if you launch it you'll make it slip and burn up the disk. And remember, this is engine torque, not adjusted torque calculated from hp extrapolated from whp.

 

[Brunoboy]

Quoting donniekak:
If you are going to get an ebay clutch, get an xtd stage 4, proven to hold 500+ hp, for under $200.


Agreed, i am running this unsprung , i have numerous launches and still holding strong with light pedal feel compared to my last act 2100.

 

[OMFGeofffff]

The only reason that clutch caught my attention is because it looks to have a similar design to clutchnet to keep the springs from popping out.

 

Quoting iLLeffeKt vr-4:
Ummmmm no.



Posts like this = useless and egotistical.

Quoting belize1334:
You're assuming that the torque rating of the stock clutch is the same as the torque output of a stock engine. This just isn't true.

An ACT 2100 is rated at about 350 ft-lb. The stock clutch is a 1600lb plate so that scales the stock torque rating to about 270 ft-lb. And, that's meant to be a service rating... they hold more. A 20% increase in clamp load should handle 300 ft-lb without a problem. But, if you launch it you'll make it slip and burn up the disk. And remember, this is engine torque, not adjusted torque calculated from hp extrapolated from whp.




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