Exedy Stage1 Problems
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ok let the flames begin,,i dont care i have searched and seached,,and im in the wronge thread to..plus my grammer sux...ok. i have a exedy stage 1 clutch rb alumium flywheel and at high rpms the clutch is super soft,,dealership installed,,by a rotory expert.now i took it bach and he spaced the pressure plate with washers but it only made the pedal softer at low rpms as well as high rpms.....now when your done torching me could somebody just help...
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The Exedy Stage1 has all sorts of problems with it. I had 2 fail on me prematurely, the first lasted 20,000 miles, the second lasted 100 miles. Exedy Stage1 is inferior to the OEM clutch. Yes, the one that is made by Exedy too. It's just the Stage1 with the problems.
Check out this thread: https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tro...clutch-244381/
I'm not the only one with wierd problems with it, and it sounds like you joined the club. I highly recommend going back to a stock clutch. You don't gain anything with the Stage1, since the RX-8 doesn't have enough torque to surpass the OEM clutch. Paying for 1 clutch ends up being cheaper than paying for more than 1, as you are about to do.
Check out this thread: https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tro...clutch-244381/
I'm not the only one with wierd problems with it, and it sounds like you joined the club. I highly recommend going back to a stock clutch. You don't gain anything with the Stage1, since the RX-8 doesn't have enough torque to surpass the OEM clutch. Paying for 1 clutch ends up being cheaper than paying for more than 1, as you are about to do.
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all right ..thanks i am greatfull for the feedback guess im just screwed..lol ill just go back to factory..when i get some extra cash...but you dont think maybe its just not broke it...i got 500 miles on it easy drivin,,,ijust hope it doesnt harm my flywheell...
i wanted a stage 1 clutch because i felt a big lag in my factory one...like it to a while to ingage.
i wanted a stage 1 clutch because i felt a big lag in my factory one...like it to a while to ingage.
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Hmm... so randomly thinking out loud here... Could you use the OEM pressure plate with the stage 1's clutch disc?
I'm curious because I just helped an 8 owner replace his clutch the day after christmas, he had the Exedy Stage 1, and I figure it'll be much cheaper to replace just the PP if his starts to go all shitty on him..
I'm curious because I just helped an 8 owner replace his clutch the day after christmas, he had the Exedy Stage 1, and I figure it'll be much cheaper to replace just the PP if his starts to go all shitty on him..
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Since the PP would be brand new it should really only need some brake cleaner and a quick wipe down as prep.
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well if the oem pressure plate works let us all know,,,,please lol...would adjusting the clutch pedal help at all with high rpm clutching...since the washer trick made it worse,,this is so aggrivating,,i know there is a way to make it work ..
i can even rip hard threw 1 2 3 this sux.
i can even rip hard threw 1 2 3 this sux.
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well if the oem pressure plate works let us all know,,,,please lol...would adjusting the clutch pedal help at all with high rpm clutching...since the washer trick made it worse,,this is so aggrivating,,i know there is a way to make it work ..
i can even rip hard threw 1 2 3 this sux.
i can even rip hard threw 1 2 3 this sux.
He had about 3.5" of movement between the point where the pedal lost it's free play, and where it was bottomed out (FSM calls for 5.12" of travel). I adjusted that and removed most of the empty travel and it worked fine.
Obviously he won't know about high rpm issues until he completes the 750 mile break-in, and that isn't likely to happen until later in the summer, as he's heading to Afghanistan shortly.
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Yeah, Mazda USA doesn't (that I'm aware of) offer a clutch "kit" for the rx-8, only the pieces individually available. I totally believe that making the kit yourself can add up due to dealer parts mark-up. Thats one of the main reasons why I love Ray Crowe as an OEM parts supplier. He'll sell you the parts WITHOUT the crazy mark up
#15
Ok to reply to my own question...i bled the clutch and reset my clutch position sensor ...and nothing happened..still soft at high rpms..so i said screw it im gonna drive it hard like i want it breaks it breaks....funny thing a few days later ..presto i got a stiff clutch at high rpms no more limp noodle..got to love it when a car fixes itself...
...i dont think the bleeding and clutch reset did a dam thing...i think i just broke it in with some agressive shifting..go figure..
...i dont think the bleeding and clutch reset did a dam thing...i think i just broke it in with some agressive shifting..go figure..
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That sucks.
I never understood why people felt the need to "upgrade". I am on turbocharged at 10psi and running the OEM Exedy and it has taken the abuse for 40,000 miles without issue. My previous one lasted over 100k.
I never understood why people felt the need to "upgrade". I am on turbocharged at 10psi and running the OEM Exedy and it has taken the abuse for 40,000 miles without issue. My previous one lasted over 100k.
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This is the clutch - https://jtune.myshopify.com/products...pd-mzk-7413hdb
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Apparently there are way more Exedy options than I ever knew of.
https://shop.exedyusa.com/exedy-raci...s/g-50512.aspx
https://shop.exedyusa.com/exedy-raci...s/g-50512.aspx
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Apparently there are way more Exedy options than I ever knew of.
https://shop.exedyusa.com/exedy-raci...s/g-50512.aspx
https://shop.exedyusa.com/exedy-raci...s/g-50512.aspx
Yeah, PT Barnum would be so proud ...
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https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discuss...e-1-hd-253431/
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