Guys,

anyone of you uses ACT Clutch disc or flywheel?

ACT Prolite Flywheel
ACT Extreme Street/Strip Clutch kit

Rate them from 1 to 5 how good they are

 

Dont need Extreme Version, is WAY OVERKILL for our car. Even if you Turbo it, Heavy Duty Street Strip is good enough.

I have the Heavy Street Strip, and is pretty good, but the clutch bracket might break, u might want to keep that in mind.

 

I got the act flywheel and I love it!

 

Got the light flywheel and street strip clutch. Very responsive.

 

my car is stock, i need to replace my stock clutch just because it started problems, but i prefer to replace it with an aftermarket more durable and smoother engagement. Would any of the ACTs be good for my need?

The prolite flywheel is good enough?
ACT is a reliable brand?

 

I have no idea personally, but when I went to get a light flywheel, I told my mechanic I was gonna get an ACT, and he told me not to, saying he had experienced unreliability from ACT stuff.

However for all I know they may have shafted him on a payment or served him badly.

All I have is that 'Hearsay'...


(I got a Racing Beat flywheel, and so far so great!)

 

any bad comments for them? :P the price for ACT is half money than any other company

 

i have been running act prolite flywheel for 2 yrs---no problem and one of the best mods i have ever done. A bunch of my rx8 friends also have them.
olddragger

 

thanks oldragger, anyone using the clutch>

 

My motor is getting replaced in a week or so. I'll be replacing the stock clutch with the ACT clutch when they pull it. I already have the Racing Beat flywheel and will be replacing the friction surface on it as well so should be just like new. When I get it in I'll post my opinion relative to the stock clutch with the RB flywheel.

 

I have the HD clutch and prolite flywheel


its annoying when youre trying to park the bugger but flies everywhere else

 

its annoying when youre trying to park the bugger but flies everywhere elsewhat do you mean?

 

what he said.

beers

 

if you have to ask that ? stay stock..

you adapt.. do you need to be coddled?

i dont mean that in a bad way..

beers

 

I have this setup... It takes a while too get used too (I also replaced my clutch line with a SS one). The clutch is a little rough, but it's worth it because when you drop it you can feel a better grip

edit: Didn't notice, I used the street/strip clutch.

 

I have the street lite fly (wish I had gotten the pro lite) and their pressure plate.. I have the Bonez clutch from Rx7.com. All excellent. The clutch is so much better than stock.

 

we have used the act heavy duty clutch kit on like 3 different cars including our own, and it holds up quite well. no complaints here

 

al right,

i would love to get a better clutch than stock, faster engagement...
but i also prefer smoother shifting, will it give it to me?

 

no

beers

 

:P thanks for informing me.
Ok, what are the benefits for swapping to ACT clutch kit?

 

+1. it's awesome. engages and disengages well. immediate difference will be felt.
faster acceleration. not huge, maybe a few tads over marginal. top end feels a lot better imo.

revs faster in neutral if that's your thing.

 

yup.. thanks

 

i had them on my rx7, can't complaint about, and i love the way it launches....

 

basically the heavier clutch will handle more torque before it slips. It will engage and disengage quicker but be more difficult to modulate. The lighter flywheel will allow freer reving so the RPMs will rise and fall faster which helps with faster shifting. It frees up a little more HP due to less moment of inertia. I have the RB flywheel and stock clutch (right now) I like the Al flywheel but it is a little more difficult to engage on hills etc.

 

wow,, but why is that happening?