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ultimateirving · 02-25-2012, 01:02 PM

So i been shopping/searching around for a clutch and the concensus has been that exedy is the best for the money. What i noticed is that i was not able to find solid information reguarding torque ratings, so website stated good up to 290/ft lb of torque, while others said up to "400whp" i know clutches should be rated by torque so can anyone confirm that 290 is the limit of stage 2?

Second question is that I found that an exedy oem replacement was rated at 280/ft lbs, if thats true it is much cheaper of a clutch and can handle about the same power.. with that logic, would this ebay kit be acceptable since it includes a lightened flywheel?

EXEDY Clutch & FIDANZA Flywheel SILVIA S13 S14 SR20DET | eBay

Thanks ahead of the time for help

zombiewolf513 · 02-26-2012, 10:13 AM

What's your setup and what do you do, or plan to do, with the car?

A stock KA will burn through a stock clutch in a few clutch kicks. I've done it.

After I toasted the stock clutch I went to an Exedy stage 2 and Fidanza FW. Even though it took some serious time to get used to, I loved the setup. The clutch was practically an on/off switch and made clutch kicks a flick of the ankle. It's an incredible clutch on a stock KA. Once I did my SR swap I looked at the clutch after about 8 months of abuse and it looked practically brand new. I have a Spec stage 3 on my SR now, it just isn't the same, because I have to press the pedal farther to disengage I pretty much have to slip my foot off the side of the clutch pedal to get the same effect as the Exedy stage 2.

Hope this helps a little bit.

jr_ss · 02-26-2012, 10:25 AM

Exedy underrates their clutches to protect themselves as the manufacturer. There have been multiple people that have taken their Exedy clutches over "rated" trq and lasted a long time. What torque level are you looking to be at? What motor? S13 SRs tend to make less trq than the S14/15 variations due to their lack of VTC.

ultimateirving · 02-26-2012, 10:29 PM

Ended up buying a spec stage 3. Got a great deal from a local shop $300 bucks. Thanks for the input

Mitsubayati · 02-26-2012, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jr_ss

Exedy underrates their clutches to protect themselves as the manufacturer. There have been multiple people that have taken their Exedy clutches over "rated" trq and lasted a long time..

It's called incorporating a factor of safety.

02-25-2012, 01:02 PM	#1
ultimateirving Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: arizona Age: 37 Posts: 1,521 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	exedy Clutch oem vs stage 2, torque ratings, please help! So i been shopping/searching around for a clutch and the concensus has been that exedy is the best for the money. What i noticed is that i was not able to find solid information reguarding torque ratings, so website stated good up to 290/ft lb of torque, while others said up to "400whp" i know clutches should be rated by torque so can anyone confirm that 290 is the limit of stage 2? Second question is that I found that an exedy oem replacement was rated at 280/ft lbs, if thats true it is much cheaper of a clutch and can handle about the same power.. with that logic, would this ebay kit be acceptable since it includes a lightened flywheel? EXEDY Clutch & FIDANZA Flywheel SILVIA S13 S14 SR20DET \| eBay Thanks ahead of the time for help __________________ Z32 with lq4 swap Desert Street Scene \|\| Dssevents.com

02-26-2012, 10:25 AM	#3
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,415 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	Exedy underrates their clutches to protect themselves as the manufacturer. There have been multiple people that have taken their Exedy clutches over "rated" trq and lasted a long time. What torque level are you looking to be at? What motor? S13 SRs tend to make less trq than the S14/15 variations due to their lack of VTC. __________________ My SR20VET Does your VTC gear rattle in your S14/15 SR? PM me.

02-26-2012, 10:29 PM	#4
ultimateirving Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: arizona Age: 37 Posts: 1,521 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ended up buying a spec stage 3. Got a great deal from a local shop $300 bucks. Thanks for the input __________________ Z32 with lq4 swap Desert Street Scene \|\| Dssevents.com

02-26-2012, 10:13 AM	#2
zombiewolf513 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: AZ Age: 37 Posts: 1,682 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: zombiewolf513 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	What's your setup and what do you do, or plan to do, with the car? A stock KA will burn through a stock clutch in a few clutch kicks. I've done it. After I toasted the stock clutch I went to an Exedy stage 2 and Fidanza FW. Even though it took some serious time to get used to, I loved the setup. The clutch was practically an on/off switch and made clutch kicks a flick of the ankle. It's an incredible clutch on a stock KA. Once I did my SR swap I looked at the clutch after about 8 months of abuse and it looked practically brand new. I have a Spec stage 3 on my SR now, it just isn't the same, because I have to press the pedal farther to disengage I pretty much have to slip my foot off the side of the clutch pedal to get the same effect as the Exedy stage 2. Hope this helps a little bit.