Clutches

[Pox]

Hey I need a new clutch. So I was looking around the site for some basic clutch information, what brands are the best for the money, all that good stuff. Didn't really find anything. I was lookin on ebay for some protege clutch kits. Found this one here

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ACT-HD00-Clutch-Kit-for-1990-94-1-8L-SOHC-Mazda-Protege_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33730QQihZ019QQitemZ7984890910QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

And this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CENTERFORCE-CLUTCH-KIT-90-MAZDA-PROTEGE-CF056543_W0QQitemZ8073484670QQihZ019QQcategoryZ33730QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Any of you know about this clutch kit? Links/ideas/suggestions greatly appreciated. Sorry if I happened to miss "The" writeup on this. Still pretty new to this forum. Thanks.

Oh yea, I own a 94 Protege DX. All stock.

[escortkid]

well i run a centerforce df and ya it works well but if i were to do it again id go with act. but in the same if your car is totally stock and your not planning on doing anything else get a oem style kit from like clutchmasters save yourself the cash. you dont need more holding power than what the stocker has if your whole car is stock.

[Pox]

Well I was just asking becuase we had a clutch put in about a year ago and its already slipping, it was a factory clutch kit. Cost around $450 to put in with parts included. I was looking for a better clutch because I dont want to have to put out $450 a year for a new clutch. I want something that will hold for a couple years. Thanks.

[miscusi]

I Use Act Clutch !!!

[neuspeedescort]

I Use Act Clutch !!!

sweet! real power proving ACT is the king!


NEUMAN

[FE3-323]

https://www.specclutch.com

Im running a spec PP with a ACT disc the disc im not too happy with.

going with spec's stage 3+ carbon mettalic full faced sprung hub clutch now

[neuspeedescort]

Well I was just asking becuase we had a clutch put in about a year ago and its already slipping, it was a factory clutch kit. Cost around $450 to put in with parts included. I was looking for a better clutch because I dont want to have to put out $450 a year for a new clutch. I want something that will hold for a couple years. Thanks.

learn how to drive better. i had an oem clutch in my red car and it lasted me 2 years. i abused teh piss out of it also. then i swapped to a gtx motor and upgraded to a street strip act.

NEUMAN

[neuspeedescort]

www.specclutch.com

Im running a spec PP with a ACT disc the disc im not too happy with.

going with spec's stage 3+ carbon mettalic full faced sprung hub clutch now

how did you break it in? how do you know its the disc and not the PP? its not like your a fly on the bellhousing wall seeing what is acting funny! LOL


NEUMAN

[FE3-323]

its organic... thus its not my flavor.. it could be the pp or the disc.. im just not too fond of the disc.

[Pox]

learn how to drive better. i had an oem clutch in my red car and it lasted me 2 years. i abused teh piss out of it also. then i swapped to a gtx motor and upgraded to a street strip act.

NEUMAN

My mom drives it about 60+ miles to work every day. Its going to be my car shortly.

[neuspeedescort]

My mom drives it about 60+ miles to work every day. Its going to be my car shortly.

my round trip to work and back is 47 miles a day. if i go to my GF's house which i do alot of its just over 75 miles. i know about long mileage days.


NEUMAN

[escortkid]

a properly driven car with a stock clutch and not beat on clutch should last between 80 to 150 thousand on avg.

[Jho]

a properly driven car with a stock clutch and not beat on clutch should last between 80 to 150 thousand on avg.

Yeah, either something went wrong with the install, the parts were defective, or your mom rides the clutch.

ACT or SPEC clutches are the way to go.

[Tjay]

So, what would be a good combination clutch?
I know the Centerforce DF is not that good especially w/ 140-170 crank hp.

I plan on buying the motor mount inserts 60A.
150 whp w/ the LX tranny.
Nitto street/drag radial.

[FE3-323]

ordering a stage3+ PP from spec on thursday....