Hi,
I am in the process of rebuilding a my engine.
The car will still be my daily driver / commuter so I am trying to find a clutch to suit the power and driveability.
From reading up on here I have decided to go with ACT but am unsure whether to go with the 'street disc' with XT high pressure plate or the 6 puck HD type
I was going to go with the street disc but the web site seems to suggest this will have a stiffer pedal than the 6 puck.
http://www.advancedclutch.com/tm1-hdg6
http://www.advancedclutch.com/tm1-xtss
(There is also a street disc with a weaker pressure plate rated to 390lb but thought I should probably build in a factor of safety for when i drive it hard / track day?
http://www.advancedclutch.com/tm1-hdss)
Has anyone had any experience with these?
[Mk2] [Turbo] 6 Puck or Street Disc Clutch?
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[Mk2] [Turbo] 6 Puck or Street Disc Clutch?
Last edited by Big L on Tue Jan 05, 2016 5:50 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 6 Puck or Street Disc Clutch?
Well i have a 6 puk clutch, I did have to get used to it. i rather that than be under equipped..
I have a Spec clutch on mine, had it for 6 years, my car is only now going for 400bhp
I have a Spec clutch on mine, had it for 6 years, my car is only now going for 400bhp
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 6 Puck or Street Disc Clutch?
Hi Odin_s,
That's kind of along the lines I was thinking, don't want to have to change it in 12 months time.
Cheers
That's kind of along the lines I was thinking, don't want to have to change it in 12 months time.
Cheers
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 6 Puck or Street Disc Clutch?
Hi Odin_S,
I was wondering, is the pedal any stiffer than stock on your cluch? And do you use it as a daily driver?
I was wondering, is the pedal any stiffer than stock on your cluch? And do you use it as a daily driver?
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 6 Puck or Street Disc Clutch?
Yes, it is much stiffer. But i got used to it. There are are other clutches in think.
Up until this May it was my daily, when you go back to a normal clutch it feel broken
Up until this May it was my daily, when you go back to a normal clutch it feel broken
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 6 Puck or Street Disc Clutch?
My only advice is get a solid centred clutch.
I've seen too many clutches break spring keepers, rendering the car undriveable until the clutch is replaced.
I've seen too many clutches break spring keepers, rendering the car undriveable until the clutch is replaced.
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 6 Puck or Street Disc Clutch?
Al-sw20 wrote:My only advice is get a solid centred clutch.
I've seen too many clutches break spring keepers, rendering the car undriveable until the clutch is replaced.
All depends on the quality and number of springs
I found 4 spring clutches would spit springs, 6 spring clutches would not.
I guess because the load was more evenly distributed.
My charade(torque output doubled over stock) would kill 4 spring clutches in short order. Spring would get spat out the disc leaving me unable to select gears. Switched to 6 spring discs and the problem never occured again.
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 6 Puck or Street Disc Clutch?
Thanks Odin_S.
Al-sw20 and Marf, this is an interesting topic. I have read on another threads that the solid discs can be prone to splitting and be difficult to drive on the road with. The spring spitting seems quite common also. I notice the act is a 4 spring.
I am considering the street disc and just putting up with the stiffer pedal, they seem to have less issues...
Al-sw20 and Marf, this is an interesting topic. I have read on another threads that the solid discs can be prone to splitting and be difficult to drive on the road with. The spring spitting seems quite common also. I notice the act is a 4 spring.
I am considering the street disc and just putting up with the stiffer pedal, they seem to have less issues...
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 6 Puck or Street Disc Clutch?
ACT should be able to find a 6 spring plate to suit. If not try approaching Mike at Camskill.
I wouldn't get a solid centre as it'll judder like an alcoholic before his first pint of vodka at 9am.
I wouldn't get a solid centre as it'll judder like an alcoholic before his first pint of vodka at 9am.
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 6 Puck or Street Disc Clutch?
okay thanks Marf, I'll give them a try