Hi all
I'm having my car rebuilt now and I'm looking at anything between 400/500bhp, what clutches are recommended nowadays, been out of the scene for too long and lost touch with stuff.
I don't want a clutch the is like a switch to use, I still want to use my car as a road car, but appreciate it'll be a bit more work than a stock one.
Thanks in advance
Best clutch for bigger power
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Re: Best clutch for bigger power
I had an rps Street max clutch that was awful, had an overdevelopment left calf muscle after that lol
Then had an ACT clutch that was lovely to use but slipped when going for 550 with my gt3582r,
THEN had an OS GIKEN clutch r2cd ( or was it r2d2 lol) but that was so easy use and to drive, and handled the 550 no problem. No slipping and very stock feel and no left leg pain
Hth
Then had an ACT clutch that was lovely to use but slipped when going for 550 with my gt3582r,
THEN had an OS GIKEN clutch r2cd ( or was it r2d2 lol) but that was so easy use and to drive, and handled the 550 no problem. No slipping and very stock feel and no left leg pain
Hth
Last edited by juliankv73 on Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:35 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Re: Best clutch for bigger power
Twinplate. Do it once, do it right.
Re: Best clutch for bigger power
I have a Helix 6 puk plus the uprated clutch cover from Fensport
http://www.fensport.co.uk/Parts/Model_27/Category_3/
I had a Spec 6 puk before, so was used to the workout
These OS Giken better?
http://www.fensport.co.uk/Parts/Model_27/Category_3/
I had a Spec 6 puk before, so was used to the workout
These OS Giken better?
Re: Best clutch for bigger power
can't comment from personal experience but nobody ever says anything bad about OS giken, Ogura, Exedy
funnily enough I watched this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fXZcGJ6hBI
the other day, that OS Giken Street Master clutch looks like a really nice bit of kit
funnily enough I watched this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fXZcGJ6hBI
the other day, that OS Giken Street Master clutch looks like a really nice bit of kit
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Re: Best clutch for bigger power
OS giken r2cd
Greenline motorsports sorted me out one earlier this year direct from Japan.
You are talking about a clutch and flywheel kit into the 4 digit range though but it is one of the best options available for our cars in terms of the huge power it can take and driveabilty.
Greenline motorsports sorted me out one earlier this year direct from Japan.
You are talking about a clutch and flywheel kit into the 4 digit range though but it is one of the best options available for our cars in terms of the huge power it can take and driveabilty.
Re: Best clutch for bigger power
I've not tried the others, but the OS drives beautifully- certainly not heavy on the foot and not overly grabby considering the abuse it takes
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Re: Best clutch for bigger power
jimGTS wrote:OS giken r2cd
Greenline motorsports sorted me out one earlier this year direct from Japan.
You are talking about a clutch and flywheel kit into the 4 digit range though but it is one of the best options available for our cars in terms of the huge power it can take and driveabilty.
+1 and agree with others on the OS Giken clutch. Best clutch I ever had installed and still running in my old beast when I sold her to Shane34
Re: Best clutch for bigger power
Would a os giken work with my Toda flywheel?
Re: Best clutch for bigger power
doeboy wrote:Would a os giken work with my Toda flywheel?
All OS Giken clutches come supplied with their own flywheel so probably not no.
Super single is a solid performer up to around 400 ftlbs.
Re: Best clutch for bigger power
doeboy wrote:Would a os giken work with my Toda flywheel?
omg Doeboy you're still around. show some pictures of your car You were like MR2 royalty back in the day
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I'm aiming at OS Giken "STR2C" (Street version)
Is the R2CD versión so easy to drive?
Regards
Is the R2CD versión so easy to drive?
Regards
Re: Best clutch for bigger power
Odin_S wrote:doeboy wrote:Would a os giken work with my Toda flywheel?
omg Doeboy you're still around. show some pictures of your car You were like MR2 royalty back in the day
Odin_s....still got the old girl, been off the road since September 2011 when a ringland let go on the way back from Jae.
Will get some pics up when she is done, I have some now shoes for her aswell
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Not very often everybody agrees on the same thing,
How times have changed , lol
How times have changed , lol
Re: Best clutch for bigger power
What would you expect to pay for a os giken
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North of 500 depending on which one you go for. All Giken clutches are completely rebuildable so, to me, that offsets the initial cost.
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It seems the OS giken is pretty much common practice in big builds, I have the R2CD on mines and it's great so another vote from me.
I had an ACT 6puck (good for 500lbft/500HPon a previous build but unfortunately never got to test it with big power, however felt almost stock feeling to drive with on the power I did have it which would of been 250ish HP
I had an ACT 6puck (good for 500lbft/500HPon a previous build but unfortunately never got to test it with big power, however felt almost stock feeling to drive with on the power I did have it which would of been 250ish HP
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Re: Best clutch for bigger power
Os giken seem to be the best overall...
I have a carbonetic clutch maybe abit OTT considering the power it can holdt its quite noisey and exspensive but I love it...
I use it for street use mainly... not too heavy but far better then most powerful clutches that feel like your having a 500kg gym session with your legs
I have a carbonetic clutch maybe abit OTT considering the power it can holdt its quite noisey and exspensive but I love it...
I use it for street use mainly... not too heavy but far better then most powerful clutches that feel like your having a 500kg gym session with your legs
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Re: Best clutch for bigger power
If a damper clutch should engage gears smoothly, and non-damper clutches are recommended for drag applications... Why the OS Giken STR2C (Intended for street usage and track occasionally) is non damper?
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