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russian · 03-23-2003, 02:34 PM

quick question, im gonna order clutch in 2 days,

2 pics

Act street - around 330
dualfriction centerforce around 230

which one, regarding life span/reliability/performance.

i searched, but its round and about discussions,
thanks

CoasTek240 · 03-23-2003, 02:57 PM

i had the cneterforce dual friction .. i loved it... smooth engagement... gabbed hard.. put a lot more to the ground.

*Jeff240sx* · 03-23-2003, 03:01 PM

I personally don't like the Centerforce DF from past experience (my Corvette).
Why not go with SPEC? You can get a stage 2 for $279-ish from Enjuku. Same holding power as ACT. Also, Centerforce doesn't give a torque holding claim... and I don't like that.
-Jeff

azn_romeox · 03-23-2003, 03:15 PM

Once I do my motor swap, Could I go 6 puck and still be drivable. I was at a meet and the guy had it on his sr and it seem drivable. I want to put all the power I can without too much wear.

russian · 03-23-2003, 03:29 PM

ok now, between Spec and centerforce DF which one you think will last longer? since they are about same price

logo20 · 03-23-2003, 03:40 PM

Quote:

i had the cneterforce dual friction .. i loved it... smooth engagement... gabbed hard.. put a lot more to the ground.

what do you mean by 'put a lot more to the ground'? I thought the benefits of a performance clutch are faster shifting and hold more power.

*Jeff240sx* · 03-23-2003, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by russian
ok now, between Spec and centerforce DF which one you think will last longer? since they are about same price

It depends on the friction material. I don't like CF, because their dual friction material seems to be the same as the first friction material, just a different color, and with some scoring.
I just bought a SPEC stage 3, which is a 4-puck sprung clutch with 349 ft/lbs holding capacity for $299. AceInHole seems to like his SPEC stage 2...
Also, for the 6-puck guy, sure.. it won't suck too bad. Just make sure you have the sprung hub, or it's gonna suck in traffic.
-Jeff

*HaLo* · 03-23-2003, 05:22 PM

I have an ACT Street Disk on mine and I love it... Holds up pretty well and it has a smooth engagement

xLSTONEx · 03-23-2003, 06:30 PM

TAKE MY WORD ON THIS ONE.

I have used both cluthes, but the ACT is way better. The centerforce is good but they aren't made but to be floored all the time basically if you get the dual friction(the company says atleast) . I went threw 2 of them in 5 months and 1 transmission. After that I switched to ACT and it is not failed me yet, and there is nothing better. I could tell immediatly it was a better clutch. So if you are going to choose get the ACT, it is a way better compared to centerforce.

xLSTONEx · 03-23-2003, 06:33 PM

by the way, I think you would be happier with a stage 2, the stage 3 are for extremely hard stuff, and you won't need it. And also the ACT clutch will put a whole lot more power to the ground than the centerforce.

russian · 03-23-2003, 06:40 PM

k ill go ACT then. thanks guys

whateverjames · 03-23-2003, 07:16 PM

I have the Centerforce Dual Friction. Its ok for near stock power or even with every N/A mod. If I were to turbo the KA or get an SR, I'd buy an ACT.

03-23-2003, 02:34 PM	#1
russian Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dallas TX Age: 42 Posts: 1,336 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	centerforce vs. ACT quick question, im gonna order clutch in 2 days, 2 pics Act street - around 330 dualfriction centerforce around 230 which one, regarding life span/reliability/performance. i searched, but its round and about discussions, thanks __________________ I must break you.

03-23-2003, 03:01 PM	#3
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I personally don't like the Centerforce DF from past experience (my Corvette). Why not go with SPEC? You can get a stage 2 for $279-ish from Enjuku. Same holding power as ACT. Also, Centerforce doesn't give a torque holding claim... and I don't like that. -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

03-23-2003, 03:29 PM	#5
russian Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dallas TX Age: 42 Posts: 1,336 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok now, between Spec and centerforce DF which one you think will last longer? since they are about same price __________________ I must break you.

03-23-2003, 05:22 PM	#8
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	I have an ACT Street Disk on mine and I love it... Holds up pretty well and it has a smooth engagement __________________ -> 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

03-23-2003, 06:40 PM	#11
russian Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dallas TX Age: 42 Posts: 1,336 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	k ill go ACT then. thanks guys __________________ I must break you.

03-23-2003, 02:57 PM	#2
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i had the cneterforce dual friction .. i loved it... smooth engagement... gabbed hard.. put a lot more to the ground.

03-23-2003, 03:15 PM	#4
azn_romeox Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Once I do my motor swap, Could I go 6 puck and still be drivable. I was at a meet and the guy had it on his sr and it seem drivable. I want to put all the power I can without too much wear.

03-23-2003, 06:30 PM	#9
xLSTONEx BANNED Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Kennesaw, GA Age: 39 Posts: 390 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	TAKE MY WORD ON THIS ONE. I have used both cluthes, but the ACT is way better. The centerforce is good but they aren't made but to be floored all the time basically if you get the dual friction(the company says atleast) . I went threw 2 of them in 5 months and 1 transmission. After that I switched to ACT and it is not failed me yet, and there is nothing better. I could tell immediatly it was a better clutch. So if you are going to choose get the ACT, it is a way better compared to centerforce.

03-23-2003, 06:33 PM	#10
xLSTONEx BANNED Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Kennesaw, GA Age: 39 Posts: 390 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	by the way, I think you would be happier with a stage 2, the stage 3 are for extremely hard stuff, and you won't need it. And also the ACT clutch will put a whole lot more power to the ground than the centerforce.

03-23-2003, 07:16 PM	#12
whateverjames Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Age: 45 Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have the Centerforce Dual Friction. Its ok for near stock power or even with every N/A mod. If I were to turbo the KA or get an SR, I'd buy an ACT. __________________ 02 Blazer X - 90 240SX w/SR oh noes