I'm in the middle of my engine rebuild (full bottom end, porting, lightening etc..) and I need a clutch & flywheel setup for my car when it is all ready (Hopefully very soon!).
I have an "early" (Oct '94) '95 Eclipse RS with (I assume) the non-modular setup. The stock clutch in my car has not slipped once in over 70 drag strip passes including the 13.9s (Don't forget Hundreds of "non-dragstrip" drag races). But I realize that it won't last forever, especially after I increase boost pressure.
I want a clucth that is BETTER than the stock one please! I know LOTS of you have had trouble with aftermarket ones, and I can personally vouch that the stock one so far was GOOD.
#2033, "RE: Clutch & Flywheel Needed - Gimme Advice Please!" In response to Reply # 1
i run the unorthodox racing stage 1+ clutch with a fidanza aluminum flywheel. It holds damn well...now that i got everything adjusted right. They are supposed to be coming out with a stage 2 clutch that uses the same 4 puck disc, but a stronger pressure plate.
a lot of people recomend the clutchmasters on here...but everyone of them i have seen is junk. My buddies stage IV for his eclipse was so badly off balance, i thought it was going to shoot through the bellhousing.
I would also try giving CNNP racing a call. I think they have more clutches than what they have listed on their website. They might be able to give you some real good alternatives.
#2034, "RE: Clutch & Flywheel Needed - Gimme Advice Please!" In response to Reply # 2
LAST EDITED ON 28-Feb-01 AT 08:35 AM (PST)
Thanks for the advice on that... I was actually wondering about the clutchmasters clutch.
I have been looking at the CNNP Clutch pretty closely. Some people are having trouble with it slipping when cold (which is what ceramic clutches do in cold weather), however I haven't heard too much about how it hold up to big horsepower.
Fast all motor neons use it, but they only look like they make about 300+ ish HP.
I have pretty muched reached the point of "barely daily driver", and I hope for my clutch to both work at the strip and on the road, including the occasional Chicago traffic. I know I'm asking for too much but hey...maybe there is an all around solution out there!
Well... I guess I will have to try something sooner or later! I will let you guys know of the results though.
Guy RS_Guy
13.9sec @ 105mph passes w/ Blown piston rings, on Stock Internals at 10psi Boost....
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