Thoughts on ACT clutch combos

Whizbang · 10-17-2008, 02:36 PM

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?

10-17-2008, 02:42 PM

I run a 6puk sprung hub disc

Whizbang · 10-17-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SpooledupRacing

I run a 6puk sprung hub disc

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

dregg100 · 10-21-2008, 10:03 AM

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

classicauto · 10-21-2008, 05:11 PM

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.

Whizbang · 10-21-2008, 05:23 PM

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

turbovert91 · 10-21-2008, 06:44 PM

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.

MaczPayne · 10-21-2008, 07:35 PM

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.

sk8world · 10-23-2008, 11:03 AM

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

Whizbang · 02-28-2009, 07:56 PM

who has the best deals on ACT items?

antman0408 · 03-01-2009, 02:09 PM

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

mofo · 03-05-2009, 11:41 AM

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

Kentetsu · 09-10-2009, 01:00 PM

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

orion84gsl · 09-10-2009, 01:47 PM

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.

Whizbang · 09-10-2009, 04:04 PM

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

10-17-2008, 02:36 PM	#1
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	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? __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

10-21-2008, 10:03 AM	#4
dregg100 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (2) Posts: 432 Rep Power: 17	how much power are you making/planning on making is the big question. __________________ '93 SSM Touring-S475... '87 Tii-LS1/T56

10-21-2008, 05:23 PM	#6
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	i dont intend to be making more than 300. but i like the heavier pedal / snappy engagement __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

10-21-2008, 07:35 PM	#8
MaczPayne Bah! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Riverside, SoCal iTrader: (1) Posts: 442 Rep Power: 17	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. __________________ Johnson TA FC in the works!

02-28-2009, 07:56 PM	#10
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	who has the best deals on ACT items? __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

10-17-2008, 02:42 PM	#2
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	I run a 6puk sprung hub disc

10-21-2008, 05:11 PM	#5
classicauto crash auto?fix auto Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 816 Rep Power: 17	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.

10-21-2008, 06:44 PM	#7
turbovert91 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	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.

10-23-2008, 11:03 AM	#9
sk8world 600rwhp club member. Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (2) Posts: 551 Rep Power: 17	I run the 6 puck unsprung and love it. Very streetable. So far so good. Held well with 500+rwhp and 6k rpm drops....

03-01-2009, 02:09 PM	#11
antman0408 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jan 2009 iTrader: (1) Posts: 61 Rep Power: 17	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

03-05-2009, 11:41 AM	#12
mofo The Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 iTrader: (0) Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	on my 89 rx7 i got the 6 spoke sprung from racing beat and a stock pressure plate from the dealer

09-10-2009, 01:00 PM	#13
Kentetsu RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan iTrader: (1) Posts: 530 Rep Power: 17	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

09-10-2009, 01:47 PM	#14
orion84gsl Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 167 Rep Power: 17	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.

09-10-2009, 04:04 PM	#15
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	sadly the turbo II is long since gone, but the FB is going to need something good in time. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook