Clutch Story Carnage and Review

[Hcaruso4]

Recently i bought my first dsm which is a 1990 gsx and is heavily modified with a ams 2.3 fully built motor ect. It had an ACT 2600 street disc. I was driving on the highway one night about a week after i got my car and all of a sudden i heard a wierd sound like my clutch was slipping so i went to put the clutch pedal in and i heard a snaping noise. My car would now not let me into any gears and when i trying to turn the car over it turn on but not let me into gear. Turns out my tranny bolts came loose which caused the inner hub on the clutch to fully break off of the outer disc. I decided to go with the clutchmasters stage 4 6 puck unsprung clutch with the stage four flywheel and i wanted to tell everyone that this is an absolutly awesome clutch. I love it. It slightly chatters in first and reverse but other than that i am absolutly loving it. I would definetely reccomend this clutch to others

 

[PieEyedPiper]

How's that unsprung disk for street driving though?

 

[Hcaruso4]

Lets put it like this i am 5ft9 inches, 120 pounds wet, 17 years old, and i dont play anysports. I dont have any trouble with the clutch pressure and i absolutly love driving it on the street

 

[vanilla gorilla]

I agree. I have never driven an unsprung clutch, but I love a hard pedal feel. I cant stand getting in a stock 5 speed car...the clutch feels so weenie. I have a fidanza 3.2 4 puck sprung and it could be stiffer. The definition of a performance car IMO, is no power steering and a heavy clutch. Makes it soo much easier to feel out the car, and increases the driving experience.

 

[jrohner]

I have a Fidanza 4.3 6 puck, and the stupid sprung part broke in probably a couple thousand miles. I'm never getting a sprung disc again, they suck so bad. I don't even launch or drag race, and NEVER dump the clutch taking off. My cousin broke his too (stock type exedy clutch) and he has about 90 less hp than I do and takes off really easy all the time. I also know it's the springs that cause my car to surge and jerk when in 1st gear & reverse - the springs loading and unloading.

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

Glad you like the clutch. I have daily driven a few unsprung clutches and they aren't too bad once you get a feel for it. You should petition a moderator to let you do a parts review on it and the vendor you bought it from.

 

[Hcaruso4]

i will definetly look into that thanks for the advice