6 puck or street disk?

[LsrRStyle]

I have a 1g FWD Turbo DSM and I'm thinking of getting an ACT 2100lb. pressure plate and 6 puck disk...I've never used a 6 puck before and I was wondering if it would be too harsh of an engagement to drive on the street....Thanks
Joe

 

[FourG63 97GST]

I went with the street

 

[Lordmunch]

I have a 6 puck on my AWD. It chatters a bit , but it's not too bad.
Munch

 

[taylorspl]

Ok my friend has a 2100 and a 6 puck ACT in his car and its amazingly not that bad on the stock flywheel (chatterwise), but as RRE's site reads

ACT also makes "Race" discs. Everyone thinks they have a race car, we don't think you do If you want a race disc (4 puck or 6 puck) call or e-mail and tell us why you want a broken tranny, heavy chatter, and extreme driveline noise. We will special order a "race" disc for you.

The choice is obviously up to you but if you want more gripping get a 2600.

 

[dsmnate]

Originally posted by taylorspl
Ok my friend has a 2100 and a 6 puck ACT in his car and its amazingly not that bad on the stock flywheel (chatterwise), but as RRE's site reads

The choice is obviously up to you but if you want more gripping get a 2600.

I have the 2600 with a street disc and the thing grips like crazy. I would recommend it to anyone. I agree with what RRE says about the "Race" discs, I think they are unecessary on a street car.

 

[rdrkt]

I have no idea why anyone would want to subject themselves to a puck clutch. ESPECIALLY when they have trouble with a drag launch involving slip.

 

[PoppaSmurf]

if you are FWD, which you are, get the disc, the puck will engage too hard and you'll have major trouble launching the car, the 2100 street/strip combo is terrific for bein able to ease the car out of the hole

 

[JayHass]

Originally posted by taylorspl


The choice is obviously up to you but if you want more gripping get a 2600.

You do realize a 2100 W/ a 6 puck disc is actually rated for 12ft lbs MORE than a 2600 and street disc right? That is right off of ACT's website.

 

[ILOSE]

A 6 puck is easily streetable. You just have to learn the engagement point, and distance. And contrary to what some have said in this thread, you can slip a puck clutch. Trust me. or not. It's really a personal choice but you won't know until you drive one. It is a bit different. Also just be mindfull that slipping a puck will cause premature wear on your flywheel and will cause some serious uneven wear. the outer edges will be worn faster than the inner.

 

[LsrRStyle]

thank you, i dont think i am going to go w/ a 6 puck, what i want is a clutch that will hold a good amount of power and take a lot of abuse, i know the 2600 is good but would the 2100 work well also?

2600 or 2100

 

[zac83]

yeah guys, keep on telling everyone to get 6 puck clutches... ill make a fortune rebuilding trannies over the next few years...

now lets mind that i grew up driving old CJ willys jeeps since i was about 8 or so. Ive rebuilt many and we still have quite a few of them... the mechanical clutch on these jeeps are TERRIBLE. they engage at the floor and elephants have trouble putting them down... clutches DONT bother me... BUT i hate driving any unsprung puck clutches. If you're willing to spend enough on your car to warrant the use of a 6 puck or 4 puck, then you can afford to stick a street disk in there before you go crazy...

 

[rdrkt]

Originally posted by ILOSE
A 6 puck is easily streetable. You just have to learn the engagement point, and distance. And contrary to what some have said in this thread, you can slip a puck clutch. Trust me. or not.

I will choose not. I had a Clutch Bastards 4 puck clutch and an ACT 2600 in my car. The was a HUGE difference in how easy it was to slip. You can slip a puck clutch a little bit but nowhere near enough to get a proper launch in a large turbo car. I hit a 1.67 60ft with my 2600 and for Kuhmo 712s in a 400hp car. There is a reason for that.

 

[ILOSE]

That is why I put some things to think about if he was to chooses the puck route. I pulled a 1.8 in my fwd drive and on street tires. So you be the judge. Again. there are personal choices to do with whatever he decides.

 

[set3422]

Originally posted by ILOSE
That is why I put some things to think about if he was to chooses the puck route. I pulled a 1.8 in my fwd drive and on street tires. So you be the judge. Again. there are personal choices to do with whatever he decides.

if you look at ACT 6 pucks, it doeesn't have any damping mechanism. Downshifting is a no-no without this mechanism.

 

[ILOSE]

Originally posted by set3422



if you look at ACT 6 pucks, it doeesn't have any damping mechanism. Downshifting is a no-no without this mechanism.

Thanks for the input but try again. The second statement is completely wrong! I downshift all day long.

 

[set3422]

Originally posted by ILOSE


Thanks for the input but try again. The second statement is completely wrong! I downshift all day long.

My tranny chatters when i downshift, especially going through a(n) incline or decline road. The street disc has 4(I think) spring loaded mechanism and it's designed to absorb the rotational enegy that acts against the impending motion of the transmission. My point to this is that it would be ten times easier on the tranny if you launch or downshift on a street disc compared to any puck discs. Good luck and happy boosting.