Spec clutch stage 3+ = unhappy!

[spandy]

Originally Posted by Herblenny

Mike, I thought stage 3s were 6 puck from Spec?

The stage 3 is indeed a 6 puck....but this is a stage 3+ which is a disc.

But also on RX7 store, it says the stage 3 is rated at 520ft lbs torque, and the stage 3+ is rated at 598ft lbs torque....how the hell could it be toasted with only 400ft lbs torque when thats only like 2/3's of what it is rated at?!

[sk8world]

Originally Posted by spandy

The stage 3 is indeed a 6 puck....but this is a stage 3+ which is a disc.

But also on RX7 store, it says the stage 3 is rated at 520ft lbs torque, and the stage 3+ is rated at 598ft lbs torque....how the hell could it be toasted with only 400ft lbs torque when thats only like 2/3's of what it is rated at?!

Bingo!!!! Thats my complaint. It is not doing what it should be doing. It is also very harsh on aluminum flywheels which they advertise as not.. If it was rated below what I was doing then there would be no complaint. I called and spoke with Jeremy @ SPEC before I bought this unit. I told him my goals and he assured me this one would hold. Now after all this I was told no replacement or credit as its been too long. Which it has since I lost my act clutch in the late fall. I did not even put the new one (spec 3+) in till spring only to find out I lost a motor when the clutch let go. SO back under the knife new motor in, has instant oring failure, months later back up, more break in, finally a tune and here I am know!!!. So all in all the clutch has been in the car for 3 years with less than 3k miles. = toast!