Which Clutch to get?
 

I need to get a new clutch I am trying to decide between act street or a Clutch Masters stage 1 clutch. They cost about same, I was hoping to get a supercharger next year or two. Which of these be the best for that or are they about the same?

ACT. A bunch of people here have their setup.

Will getting a aftermarket clutch void my powertrain warranty?

it will void you clutch and pp warranty... cause it is new...

after that you have to fight for you right to vote.

btw search is a good thing and sticky trumps search...

food for thought..

beers :beer:

replacing the clutch huh? ...out of curiosity, how many miles do you have on your car?

dd,
you are missing the point.... he or she is replacing something for no reason at all.... does that sound like anything you have anything you have heard of before????

and they got a new name in clutchmasters.... ebay....

the point of the answer is there is no answer....

beers :beer:

hitman....

pick your battles.....

think read, do.....

btw search... and read...

beers :beer:

felt like I was just watching an episode of matrix there...

a little moody there lately aye swoope?

nope,
just seeing in 3d....

beers :beer:

edit, this same ? is going on in two stupid places.... yes matrix we have...

i am sharp like pizza...

My clutch went out after 25K miles. The car was towed to the dealer. The dealer said if I go w/ a aftermarket clutch ,only the clutch won't be cover. Thats why I'am asking. If the clutch voids the whole warrenty then I will also get a act flywheel.

then buy the mazdaspeed setup and keep the warrenty

Does mazdaspeed sell a clutch in the US?

i have the SR motorsports HD clutch and have no complaints so far. grabs hard and is pretty easy on my left leg.

Yes, go chk out mazdaparts.com.

Its basically an excedy clutch.

Yes

You have a link from where I can buy it?

you got it,

only the non mazda part will not be covered by mazda.....

beers :beer:

Read my post... Kinda see why swoope got on ya'

But thats for a Japan's mazdaspeed and that won't be covered under warrenty either. If I get a act flywheel will that just void the flywheel part? I decide to get the act street clutch, but I'am in between the act and mazdaspeed flywheel.

here is the one that mazda will cover....

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...n&key=RX8M1015

take some time and read through the vendors section, you can find what you want and save lots of money...

beers :beer:

Yeah theres alot good deals on the vendors site, but I need get the part soon has I can. I wasn't planning on doing of these upgrades any time soon, and its long weekend no ones is open.

i will bet all the vendors are open on monday....

if i lived in the west i think mazdaparts would be the way to go,, i think they are in ohio..

beers :beer:

funny you say that. You switched to centerforce.

Thinking about going Centerforce too!

Mazda Japan = Mazda USA's mother company

Do you think they have any right to ban your warranty ? its still made by Mazda (Rebranded, to be exact)

Oh well, it sounds like you dont really give a damn about the warranty anyway, so go with something else instead of overpriced (mostly) Mazdaspeed stuff.

Search is your friend

"Oh well, it sounds like you dont really give a damn about the warranty anyway, so go with something else instead of overpriced (mostly) Mazdaspeed stuff."

If I didn't care about warranty why would I waste my time asking these questions?

"Search is your friend"

I have been searching the forums for the last few days, soon has my clutch gave. But I couldn't find post on the clutchmaster, some of threads seem outdated, didn't answer my questions fully or I need clarification. I started this thread hoping someone , who know about these parts, could guide me to the right parts so I don't waste my money.

but somehow you know that the ms clutch is not in the us????? how did you figure it out??

what do you want... tell me what clutch... i will have a link for you and make all this go away.... unless it is clutchmaster. it is on ebay you are on your own...

beers :beer:

If you finally drop in a clutch - do the flywheel also :rock:

"but somehow you know that the ms clutch is not in the us????? how did you figure it out??"

I don't understand what you mean. From my understanding there is a only jap-spec mazdaspeed clutch, and there is no usa mazdaspeed clutch. I was asking if there was usa spec one, I knew some sites carried the japan one; but I was hopeing there was usa one that I missed some where. I am just trying to get much information before I order. I posted this to get help, since I don't know anything about clutches and flywheel. If you don't want to help just don't post in this thread and it go away by itself.

i am trying to help, but you never give enough info... the ms flywheel in the usa is the same as the one in japan.... as is the clutch...

i have to admit i have not seen the ms clutch for sale anywhere, but i dont know all.

to cut to the chase, most of the clutches and pp out are made by exdeedy... the stock clutch is...

what would i recomend.. and name brand stage one clutch and pp... act,
exdeedy

really dont think it matters much....

now the one on ebay i dont know....
clutchmaster might be fine... it is made by someone else, but who?

btw, if your stock clutch took a dump at 25k. you are riding the clutch or have some other bad habit that you need to unlearn...

i am at 48k miles and mine is still strong, and i dont know how many times i have launched it at ~5k feathering it to avoid wheelspin... the stock clutch is strong.

beers :beer:

How is it strong? Some may be good but other stockers failed to cope. I burned on my own my first clutch set at 2800 km and my second set gave up without pressing it at 18000km. As for the question in the thread: Don't buy anything that has carbon unless you carry 300whp under your your hood. Carbon just doesn't warm up!

strong is it has held up to what i have done to it.... also lots of turbos running it....

the issuse with this clutch... a couple of bad disks, and some loose pp bolts.... most have been taken care of by dealer....

if this clutch has failed you.... you have bad driving habits, or had the odd bad unit. which should be covered by warranty....

the whole carbon issuse is just silly.... a stage 1 clutch will stand up to 300whp...

carbon is something for the track....

beers :beer:

Mazda Trix is reliable. They were there at Maz Fest go there or Vivid Racing.

I can't believe you don't know how to use the internet, but then again burning clutches makes me thinkyou need help so here

http://www.mazdatrix.com/

http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/

I'd go with the center force, but since you abuse try
SR Motor Sports

http://www.shaneracing.com/index.html

Will putting in a new clutch, like an after market one from Spec stage 2, make that whirling noise stop when my clutch is released in neutral? Just a thought.....

I am not a racer but want a clutch that will last and take a beating if need be. I bought my car used with 40K on it. It is a 2004 Rx-8.

Thanks!

Justin

apexi stage 3 copper racing clutch!!!

just so I can see you in a wheel chair in about 3-4 months

sure, while you're at it, can you pls install the nitrous kit for me?

charles.........get off the nitrous, that IV tube ur running is a nos tank, not a freaking IV patch

NO!!!!!!!!!!


beers :beer:

I have had the ACT Street/Strip for 10k miles and am very happy with it.

If you're changing out the clutch might as well get a flywheel as well. I have the ACT Prolite and I love it.

I have ACT clutch in my car for hmm almost 10K miles ? I dont remember.

the disc is the same as stock, I think. its just that the PP is stronger.

IMO the setup is ok.

Im planning to replace the clutch again when I hit 40K, now Im at 33 going 34. I just want to try different setup. Thinking about maybe the whole Autoexe setup (FW + Clutch)

If you cared about your Warranty, why would you be looking at getting a Supercharger?! :icon_no2:

His warranty should expire next year or two. :lol2: :lol2: