Thoughts on ACT clutch combos
 

Well, its coming time to replace my clutch on the Turbo II. I am looking at running an ACT Maxx Xtreme ( i had weird names on products) pressure plate but with a ACT performance disk. I dont really want the puck clutch since i know what it does to flywheels but i prefer a heavy pressure plate.

Anyone have experience with ACT products?

I run a 6puk sprung hub disc

how do you like it? drive ability, wear on parts, etc?

how much power are you making/planning on making is the big question.

Yeah power/torque is what will ultimately decide what clutch to use. I'm running an ACT Heavy duty pressure plate with a sprung full face (street) disc. Engages like stock (minus a little heavier pedal) and holds great at 20psi on a GT3574. IIRC they rate it at roughly 315ft/lbs

I like their products FWIW. But my next clutch will probably be a twin plate ORC.

i dont intend to be making more than 300. but i like the heavier pedal / snappy engagement

The 6-puck is very streetable, especially after being broken in but theres always times you're going to rattle the shit out of the driveshaft with it. I believe it's rated at ~420lbs torque or so though, quite a bit more than the street disc.

Also: Consider the increased stress you will put on the clutch hydraulics if you go with a very aggressive pressure plate. You will encounter problems if the hydraulics are in anything but good condition. My personal choice would be a 6 puck sprung along with a not-so-aggressive pressure plate. To get the same clamping strength using a street-disc, you would need a heavier pressure plate.

I run the 6 puck unsprung and love it. Very streetable. So far so good. Held well with 500+rwhp and 6k rpm drops....

who has the best deals on ACT items?

I have the heavy duty pressure plate and modified street disc and love it. Im still on the stock turbo so Im not making much power but it is so much better than the centerforce crap that was in there. It has a very smooth engagement and almost feels like a stock clutch. One bad thing I had was I had to replace the slave cylinder after a couple thousand miles, probably was the original one with 90k miles.
When I was looking for the best price, I found this site and got it from there
http://www.importrp.com

on my 89 rx7 i got the 6 spoke sprung from racing beat and a stock pressure plate from the dealer

I saw another thread where someone found an incredible deal on an ACT clutch package from Amazon.com (believe it or not). It was like 100 bucks, where someone else was charging like 180.00

I'm using an ACT 6-puck sprung hub with a stock pressure plate and stock flywheel. Hopefully both will be replaced with better components in the spring. The clutch is a little grabby but perfectly streetable and feels way better than a stocker. This is on a 12A with only carb and exhaust, so it's not nearly as much power as your TII.

sadly the turbo II is long since gone, but the FB is going to need something good in time.