Clutches?

[CivicSi04']

i know this question circles around the forum a lot but i need quick answers to solve my problem. my clutch is gone. i knew that it was worn and i did nothing about it and now i have almost none left and shifting is becoming a problem. to save tranny life i have decided to get this taken car of asap. there are three brands i was looking at Exedy, ACT, and ceterforce. i like exedy the most just because acura uses daikin cluthes and exedy is a branch of daikin. now my question is what setup do i get. so heres the low down

1)my car is a daily driver so i dont want a racing 6 puck disc, just something that has a better pedal feel and can get the job done. i want a lightwieght flywheel and a hd pressure plate.
2)im hoping to get about 180hp out of the motor after everything is said and done so i need something that can handle that and more.
3)i want something that is going to last a long time, not chatter like ceramettalic clutches do,has semi easy engagement, and can handle the occasional track day etc.

i need answers soon cuz im gonna get it put in either this week or next week.

[Vtec_Power]

Stage II would be kinda pointelss if you were gonna go for some mild horsepower. I'd say stick to the Stage I Exedy Clutch and call it a day, I've used it on a CRX, a Prelude, and a Civic and all of them feel great.

[b18eg6]

as vtec power said get the organic exedy clutch. as far as flywheel go with the fidanza. im running that setup in my car and its very nice.

[dubcac]

I recommend nothing but ACT.

[DINANBLOWNBIMMER]

Originally posted by dubcac@Feb 5 2005, 10:52 PM
I recommend nothing but ACT.

I second this thought!!!

Oh sorry here is why:

-I have yet to see any brand but ACT's NOT blow up
-I have yet to use a clutch that holds like ACT at any level of clutch they make...hell their "stock" feel clutch does feel like stock pressure but holds like most companies "stage II" clutches
-ACT is no more expesive usually but a whole lot better
-It's yellow, everyone knows yellow = hp

[CivicSi04']

Originally posted by dubcac@Feb 5 2005, 10:52 PM
I recommend nothing but ACT.

any specific setup?

like i said earlier im not gonna have mass hp, just a lil pep, like 165 170hp. i think im sold on the fidanze flywheel, now it just comes down to the clutch.

[dubcac]

I run the heavy duty pressure plate, organic street performance disc. I also have the 7.5lb fidanza flywheel. Awesome combo.

[CivicSi04']

Originally posted by dubcac@Feb 6 2005, 02:17 PM
I run the heavy duty pressure plate, organic street performance disc.* I also have the 7.5lb fidanza flywheel.* Awesome combo.

how much do u think something like that is gonna run me, plus labor cuz i cant get something like that done by myself and my pops cant help cuz he just had back surgery.

the prices i got off the internet were like 460 for the clutch, pressure plate, pilot and throwout bearing and alignment tool

the flywheel came to about 260

and im figuring at a shop its gonna be about four hours so total i should be looking at like about a grand right?

[Toyz-B-Us]

I also am a fan of the ACT setup. I am running the HDSS clutch (heavy duty pressure plate and organic full face street disc) along with a ACT prolite flywheel. It has an awesome feel, engages very strong and has held up to many runs on nitrous without any signs of slippage.

[CivicSi04']

Originally posted by Toyz-B-Us@Feb 7 2005, 11:08 AM
I also am a fan of the ACT setup.* I am running the HDSS clutch (heavy duty pressure plate and organic full face street disc)* along with a ACT prolite flywheel.* It has an awesome feel, engages very strong and has held up to many runs on nitrous without any signs of slippage.

really that sounds really good then. i think im pretty much sold on that setup. how much did it cost you and did you do the install yourself?