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gregb1 · 02-08-2007, 09:53 AM

I've had a hard time through many forums to get this one answered but my current clutch is dead and time to replace. The car is a 91 SE daily driver and runs several autocrosses a year in sts. Engine is mostly stock.

My question is if a stage 1 type clutch is overkill for my application. It seems to me the replacement should be fine but would rather not have to do this twice.

Thanks for the relplies.

koukimonster139 · 02-08-2007, 10:10 AM

wha? a stage 1 prolly costs less then the factory replacement lol

*HaLo* · 02-08-2007, 10:19 AM

Get the stage 1 clutch.... it's very driveable, daily.

mRclARK1 · 02-08-2007, 10:29 AM

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a stage 1 prolly costs less then the factory replacement lol

Yup. My exedy stage 1 cost less than the OE clutch. And it's very driveable.

SilviaSR20DET · 02-08-2007, 10:33 AM

i have a stage 1, got it for dirt cheap and yes dd is really good with it but if you plan on doing any kind of hard driving get a stage 2+. I would get a stage 2 if i had to do it over again (did the install myself).

gregb1 · 02-08-2007, 10:42 AM

Where are you guys finding the exedy stage 1's this cheap. Everywhere I look they are $350 and less.

mRclARK1 · 02-08-2007, 10:42 AM

^^^
I definately would get a stage 2 as well if I was doing it over again... but I do beat on my stage 1 pretty good and it's holding up great. But I think it only holds up to the 300hp range max...

mRclARK1 · 02-08-2007, 10:48 AM

I found mine on ebay for a good price from a really reputable dealer (had over 20,000 feedbacks with 99% positive)... you just gotta search a bit. But when I had an OE clutch priced out it was in the $350-$400 range. So it's still definately worth the few extra bucks if you can't find a stage 1 for any cheaper than $350.

gregb1 · 02-08-2007, 10:52 AM

I found several replacement Exedy's for $100-$125 shipped. I have been having a hard time justifying the $200 difference as I'm not sure the autocross duty will put too much strain on the clutch.

nightkid86 · 02-08-2007, 11:01 AM

Although different companies all ahve "stage 1" "stage 2" and so on, there is not standard of clamping force or hp capability depending on the stage. IE an exedy stage 2 may hold more than a act stage 3. Although everyone above is talking about exedy, so I guess that doesn't really matter.

Personally I have an exedy stage 1 in my car and it's pretty nice. After driving 500 mi the pedal has gotten a lot softer - i liked it really stiff.

s13poop · 02-08-2007, 11:05 AM

just get a stage 1

since you're mostly running stock

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=118643

^ that thread has good deals and free overnight shipping

so call it a day..

SoSideways · 02-08-2007, 12:29 PM

If the car's only for daily driving and the occational auto-x, then I don't think the clutch will be subjected to the kind of heat/abuse that will kill it off prematurely.

The Exedy Stage 2 increases torque holding capacity to about 90% over the stock rating, so if you really wanted to, you can get that. Comes with a 4-puck clutck disc.

The Exedy Stage 1 is like 20% increase over stock or something like that, so it should be fine for daily driving and auto-x'ing too, since you're not gonna be clutch kicking and up/down shifter constantly.

PM me for a price

gregb1 · 02-13-2007, 10:16 AM

Thanks for the advice. Decided to not be cheap and went with the Exedy stage I. The tranny drop has begun!

02-08-2007, 09:53 AM	#1
gregb1 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Clutch recommendations for autocross/dd I've had a hard time through many forums to get this one answered but my current clutch is dead and time to replace. The car is a 91 SE daily driver and runs several autocrosses a year in sts. Engine is mostly stock. My question is if a stage 1 type clutch is overkill for my application. It seems to me the replacement should be fine but would rather not have to do this twice. Thanks for the relplies.

02-08-2007, 10:10 AM	#2
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 38 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wha? a stage 1 prolly costs less then the factory replacement lol __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

02-08-2007, 10:19 AM	#3
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 46 Posts: 5,201 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Get the stage 1 clutch.... it's very driveable, daily. __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Drivers: '23 Audi Q4 e-tron & '13 VW Touareg SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

02-08-2007, 10:42 AM	#7
mRclARK1 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Location? Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^ I definately would get a stage 2 as well if I was doing it over again... but I do beat on my stage 1 pretty good and it's holding up great. But I think it only holds up to the 300hp range max... __________________

02-08-2007, 10:48 AM	#8
mRclARK1 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Location? Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I found mine on ebay for a good price from a really reputable dealer (had over 20,000 feedbacks with 99% positive)... you just gotta search a bit. But when I had an OE clutch priced out it was in the $350-$400 range. So it's still definately worth the few extra bucks if you can't find a stage 1 for any cheaper than $350. __________________

02-08-2007, 10:33 AM	#5
SilviaSR20DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,221 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	i have a stage 1, got it for dirt cheap and yes dd is really good with it but if you plan on doing any kind of hard driving get a stage 2+. I would get a stage 2 if i had to do it over again (did the install myself).

02-08-2007, 10:52 AM	#9
gregb1 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I found several replacement Exedy's for $100-$125 shipped. I have been having a hard time justifying the $200 difference as I'm not sure the autocross duty will put too much strain on the clutch.

02-08-2007, 11:01 AM	#10
nightkid86 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Although different companies all ahve "stage 1" "stage 2" and so on, there is not standard of clamping force or hp capability depending on the stage. IE an exedy stage 2 may hold more than a act stage 3. Although everyone above is talking about exedy, so I guess that doesn't really matter. Personally I have an exedy stage 1 in my car and it's pretty nice. After driving 500 mi the pedal has gotten a lot softer - i liked it really stiff. __________________

02-08-2007, 11:05 AM	#11
s13poop Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pomona, SOCAL 909 Posts: 3,330 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: s13poop Feedback Score: 3 reviews	just get a stage 1 since you're mostly running stock http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=118643 ^ *that thread has good deals and free overnight shipping* so call it a day..

02-08-2007, 12:29 PM	#12
SoSideways Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 你老母 Posts: 4,371 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	If the car's only for daily driving and the occational auto-x, then I don't think the clutch will be subjected to the kind of heat/abuse that will kill it off prematurely. The Exedy Stage 2 increases torque holding capacity to about 90% over the stock rating, so if you really wanted to, you can get that. Comes with a 4-puck clutck disc. The Exedy Stage 1 is like 20% increase over stock or something like that, so it should be fine for daily driving and auto-x'ing too, since you're not gonna be clutch kicking and up/down shifter constantly. PM me for a price __________________ SoSideway's iTrader Rating!! *SoSideways' Review Thread!!* http://sosideways.wordpress.com/

02-13-2007, 10:16 AM	#13
gregb1 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for the advice. Decided to not be cheap and went with the Exedy stage I. The tranny drop has begun!