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clutch upgrade? - 4/16/2006 11:58:27 AM    calenatar Posts: 86 Joined: 2/4/2006 From: ohio Status: offline ok so call me dumb or whatever but i was out on a backroad with a friend(we call it burnout road because thats all anyone does on this road) but i figured i would see if i could get my tires to spin....so i stopped and pulled the ebrake (keeping my finger on the button) and put it in 1st, reved it to about 4500-5000 rpms and dumped the clutch...which proceded to slip and give that wonderful burnt clutch smell...i was dissapointed. my clutch is pretty worn as you have to let the pedal almost all the way out before it grabs but i figured it would spin the tires at least...am i doing something wrong or is my clutch just a pansy? if my clutch is just a pansy are there any better ones out there? how hard is it to change a clutch in one of these cars? _____________________________ jamey 94 caprice Golen engines 396 1989 beater accord lx Post #: 1

RE: clutch upgrade? - 4/16/2006 1:36:45 PM    lightshow Posts: 1775 Joined: 1/6/2006 Status: offline id dedicate a weekend to it. yea your clutch is probably on its way out. (in reply to calenatar) Post #: 2

RE: clutch upgrade? - 4/16/2006 2:04:49 PM    deserthonda Posts: 3575 Joined: 12/3/2005 Status: offline Ok,, you said it..............................DUMB..................you must have extra money to spend ,,if you pull stuff like that..you really reduce the life of the clutch considerably . but ehy,, your car, your money..as long as you are happy < Message edited by deserthonda -- 4/16/2006 2:07:05 PM > (in reply to calenatar) Post #: 3

RE: clutch upgrade? - 4/16/2006 2:44:50 PM    calenatar Posts: 86 Joined: 2/4/2006 From: ohio Status: offline yeah its just a little car to screw around with...no big plans for it...just some wheels and tires and such. as for the clutch it slipped for maybe a second at most...i had my foot back on it pretty quick but i had planned on replaceing it anyway. it still shifts fine and everything so i guess thats a plus(this was like 2 weeks ago that i did this) any good brands that wont kill my wallet out there? i know virtually nothing about the aftermarket for these cars. also....what about short throw shifters? they make those for these? sorry if all my questions are getting on your nerves i am still learning all these things about these cars...i was born, raised and taught lots about GM/ford stuff but i think in 3 generations i am the only one to buy a honda out of 6 mechanics in the family...and i dont know much about them.... except whoever designed the vacume nightmare that controls the carb must have been on some crazy stuff cause no one in their right mind would wanna change a carb on one of these things. < Message edited by calenatar -- 4/16/2006 3:41:19 PM > _____________________________ jamey 94 caprice Golen engines 396 1989 beater accord lx (in reply to deserthonda) Post #: 4

RE: clutch upgrade? - 4/16/2006 5:17:55 PM    mbo1985 Posts: 778 Joined: 12/11/2005 From: Florida Status: offline Advanced clutch technology (ACT) makes some stronger clutches with more grab. Haha get a 3 puck and you'll burn those tires! (in reply to calenatar) Post #: 5

RE: clutch upgrade? - 4/16/2006 11:12:59 PM    calenatar Posts: 86 Joined: 2/4/2006 From: ohio Status: offline i dont need some crazy clutch for a 400hp turbo setup or anything...just something with a bit more pressure than a factory one. _____________________________ jamey 94 caprice Golen engines 396 1989 beater accord lx (in reply to mbo1985) Post #: 6

RE: clutch upgrade? - 4/17/2006 2:36:01 PM    sir_nasty Posts: 6309 Joined: 2/23/2006 Status: offline If your engine isn't modified you could probably do just fine with a stock replacement but if you'd like some extra grab you could go to an exedy Stage 1 Clutch which ads a bit more grab for about $275.00 http://www.tunerschoice.com/xq/aspx/paging.yes/dept_id.252/display_id.239/qx/Product.htm or call one of our sponsor websites/companies and they could probably hook you up. (in reply to calenatar) Post #: 7

RE: clutch upgrade? - 4/17/2006 2:51:12 PM    lightshow Posts: 1775 Joined: 1/6/2006 Status: offline exedy clutch just go with the regular one, it wont smoke out when you dump it. your tire will light right up (in reply to sir_nasty) Post #: 8

RE: clutch upgrade? - 4/17/2006 3:28:22 PM    calenatar Posts: 86 Joined: 2/4/2006 From: ohio Status: offline ok now i know this is kinda off the topic but what about a LSD? they make a decent one for these cars? _____________________________ jamey 94 caprice Golen engines 396 1989 beater accord lx (in reply to lightshow) Post #: 9

RE: clutch upgrade? - 4/17/2006 9:34:53 PM    lightshow Posts: 1775 Joined: 1/6/2006 Status: offline yea you could get an lsd (in reply to calenatar) Post #: 10

RE: clutch upgrade? - 4/17/2006 10:45:20 PM    calenatar Posts: 86 Joined: 2/4/2006 From: ohio Status: offline yeah the more and more i think about it i might wanna invest in one if i am gonna do a turbo setup..its no fun spinning one wheel...not to mention that isnt good on the trans either i dont think. _____________________________ jamey 94 caprice Golen engines 396 1989 beater accord lx (in reply to lightshow) Post #: 11

RE: clutch upgrade? - 4/18/2006 8:07:36 AM    mbo1985 Posts: 778 Joined: 12/11/2005 From: Florida Status: offline Yeah, I'm getting one myself now, especially because of the turbo. It's so easy to break a wheel loose and just have it spin as the other wheel just laughs at it from the other side... But if you're planning on doing the clutch, the LSD would be a perfect thing to install during the clutch install, since the tranmission will be out of the car. (in reply to calenatar) Post #: 12

RE: clutch upgrade? - 4/18/2006 9:21:45 AM    calenatar Posts: 86 Joined: 2/4/2006 From: ohio Status: offline and those were my thoughts when i typed that...why tear it apart twice? _____________________________ jamey 94 caprice Golen engines 396 1989 beater accord lx (in reply to mbo1985) Post #: 13

RE: clutch upgrade? - 10/21/2006 1:51:20 PM    Breeze Posts: 164 Joined: 4/5/2006 Status: offline So sir what do you think about this clutch for my 96 ex accord? I would like to step up a little form factory even though I have no mods to my motor. I don't have turbo or anything like that. So this clutch would be better than factory? Would it possibly last longer? I'm going to be replacing the slave and master celinder. I want to upgrade the clutch. I'm not planning to do it myself. I'm taking it to my machanics. Waht do you suggest? _____________________________ (in reply to sir_nasty) Post #: 14

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