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EndLeSS8 · 10-28-2009, 11:36 AM

1997 240SX KA24DE
Short ram, exhaust, no plans for other power mods
Daily driver, will not see track use, want a long lasting clutch
Planning to buy new clutch kit with Fidanza flywheel

Narrowed it down to ACT Heavy Duty with Performance Street disc or Exedy Stage 1 kit
Which clutch kit usually lasts longest (I don't punish the car, just regular daily) while retaining closest to OEM clutch feel?

Thanks in advance.

s13silvia123 · 10-28-2009, 11:48 AM

get the exedy if you want closest to oem

Ceepo · 10-28-2009, 11:55 AM

get the stage 1 exedy, you dont need a huge beefy clutch..

jspaeth · 10-28-2009, 12:00 PM

I had the ACT HDSS for a while....held probably 320 ft-lbs at the wheels....started to slip a little toward the end, probably bc I getting closed that amount of tq.

Soooo easy to drive. i like it a lot, to be honest.

Shawn240 · 10-28-2009, 12:03 PM

i would go with the ACT just because its a little bit tougher. for the daily driver aspect of it, it doesnt really make a difference to me its just a little bit different to drive. it doesnt get annoying or uncomfortable. exedy is good if you gotta do alot of stopping and going

palmdale_mob · 10-28-2009, 12:04 PM

I have the Exedy Stage 1 kit on my kade, just intake no major mods

Has an oem feel to it, tad bit stiffer, good clutch

I've daily driven it since march, tracked it once with some clutch kicking, still holding up good

I'm thinking about trying out the ACT after this one gets burned out

Team DET · 10-28-2009, 12:06 PM

Exedy Stage 1 kit coming on 3years of use with me

dan240 · 10-28-2009, 12:36 PM

I've had my ACT clutch for almost 5 years now. Bolt on motor stuff only.

Car was a daily, now autocross/track day only.

Has been a great clutch with only slightly heavier than OEM feel.

laoxguy · 10-28-2009, 12:51 PM

i had both the ACT HDSS with the fidanza flywheel on my 98. OEM feel to it with that lasted about 3 years.

EndLeSS8 · 10-28-2009, 11:23 PM

Thanks a LOT for the help guys, much appreciated.

truebluegallo · 10-28-2009, 11:33 PM

my stage 2 excedy is a lil stiffer then oem but is great

ZEN14 · 10-28-2009, 11:35 PM

if u want close to oem, go with exedy very street freindly especially if you do a lot of city driving

10-28-2009, 11:36 AM	#1
EndLeSS8 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Burnaby, Canada Posts: 595 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Which clutch for daily? ACT HDSS or Exedy Stage 1? 1997 240SX KA24DE Short ram, exhaust, no plans for other power mods Daily driver, will not see track use, want a long lasting clutch Planning to buy new clutch kit with Fidanza flywheel Narrowed it down to ACT Heavy Duty with Performance Street disc or Exedy Stage 1 kit Which clutch kit usually lasts longest (I don't punish the car, just regular daily) while retaining closest to OEM clutch feel? Thanks in advance. __________________ 268generation.com -United for His Renown-

10-28-2009, 11:48 AM	#2
s13silvia123 Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: where waldo is Age: 43 Posts: 3,267 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	get the exedy if you want closest to oem __________________ 18g and 20g turbo users click on me http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/261219-18g-20g-turbo-users.html

10-28-2009, 11:55 AM	#3
Ceepo Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 2,007 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: Ceepo Feedback Score: 9 reviews	get the stage 1 exedy, you dont need a huge beefy clutch.. __________________ TW: http://zilvia.net/f/cars-sale/390459...d9s-coils.html

10-28-2009, 12:00 PM	#4
jspaeth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Philadelphia suburbs Age: 40 Posts: 2,347 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: jspaeth Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I had the ACT HDSS for a while....held probably 320 ft-lbs at the wheels....started to slip a little toward the end, probably bc I getting closed that amount of tq. Soooo easy to drive. i like it a lot, to be honest. __________________ Daily driven

10-28-2009, 12:06 PM	#7
Team DET Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Bernardino Posts: 770 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Exedy Stage 1 kit coming on 3years of use with me __________________ (OΞO/- -\OΞO)

10-28-2009, 12:03 PM	#5
Shawn240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester, CT Age: 33 Posts: 50 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i would go with the ACT just because its a little bit tougher. for the daily driver aspect of it, it doesnt really make a difference to me its just a little bit different to drive. it doesnt get annoying or uncomfortable. exedy is good if you gotta do alot of stopping and going

10-28-2009, 12:04 PM	#6
palmdale_mob Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CA Age: 34 Posts: 825 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	I have the Exedy Stage 1 kit on my kade, just intake no major mods Has an oem feel to it, tad bit stiffer, good clutch I've daily driven it since march, tracked it once with some clutch kicking, still holding up good I'm thinking about trying out the ACT after this one gets burned out

10-28-2009, 12:36 PM	#8
dan240 Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 139 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've had my ACT clutch for almost 5 years now. Bolt on motor stuff only. Car was a daily, now autocross/track day only. Has been a great clutch with only slightly heavier than OEM feel.

10-28-2009, 12:51 PM	#9
laoxguy Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: san diego Age: 38 Posts: 202 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i had both the ACT HDSS with the fidanza flywheel on my 98. OEM feel to it with that lasted about 3 years.

10-28-2009, 11:23 PM	#10
EndLeSS8 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Burnaby, Canada Posts: 595 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Thanks a LOT for the help guys, much appreciated. __________________ 268generation.com -United for His Renown-

10-28-2009, 11:33 PM	#11
truebluegallo Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: las vegas Age: 33 Posts: 101 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my stage 2 excedy is a lil stiffer then oem but is great

10-28-2009, 11:35 PM	#12
ZEN14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Between the 210 & 10 Fwy Posts: 354 Trader Rating: (31) Feedback Score: 31 reviews	if u want close to oem, go with exedy very street freindly especially if you do a lot of city driving