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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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how much life did you guys get out of your factory clutches and what mileage did you change them at? im at 46,000ish on my oem clutch on my 05wrx (yeah i like driving), and its startin to slip when i jam around some tight turns, and suggestions for brands would be cool too, im thinkin of the act heavy duty with street disc
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by TheScoobyMedic
how much life did you guys get out of your factory clutches and what mileage did you change them at? im at 46,000ish on my oem clutch on my 05wrx (yeah i like driving), and its startin to slip when i jam around some tight turns, and suggestions for brands would be cool too, im thinkin of the act heavy duty with street disc

I've got 78k plus on my 04. My clutch is toast. I'm looking to pull it in the next month or so.

the act is probably what I'll run. The EXEDY stage two is a really nice clutch as well. They make our stock clutches.

I'd say you'll be very happy with that clutch.
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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I have a 2002 sedan and so far im at 95,000 miles w/ no problems (knock on wood). That's also with my fiance constantly slipping and dragging the clutch (im teaching her slowly how not to do that) :/

as soon as this clutch goes I will prolly get an Exedy S2 as suggested above...
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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65000 on mine. just changed on Thursday, still had life in it but would slip from time to time.
Have the Exedy organic clutch with the ACT Street lite flywheel. good combo, feels good, pedal feels about the same as stock.
Old Jul 31, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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I got almost 200 000 km's on mine before it went which, it just so happens, also coinsided with getting a trailer...

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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 01:11 AM
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well i ended up goin with the exedy clutch and the act streetlite flywheel !! good ol gruppe-s hooked it up with the special installed price

thanks guys, im lookin forward to this new setup, after this gets dropped in, time for smog and that vf34 upgrade ive been lustin for!!!

oh have you guys thrown any cels because of the lightened flywheels?? the act website says that wrx's with the lightened flywheel sometimes throw a misfiring code, anybody had this problem?
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 05:21 AM
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02 wrx sedan 41k totaly fryed clutch. i raped to many honda's so now i am paying for that sweet price.
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 07:45 AM
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I have a Stage 1 ACT clutch in my car and it was put in at about 90k miles. The stage 1 clutch is great - grabs hard, feels nice. I don't know why some people say the ACT clutch is a tranny killer; it's all about how you drive.
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by TheScoobyMedic
well i ended up goin with the exedy clutch and the act streetlite flywheel !! good ol gruppe-s hooked it up with the special installed price

thanks guys, im lookin forward to this new setup, after this gets dropped in, time for smog and that vf34 upgrade ive been lustin for!!!

oh have you guys thrown any cels because of the lightened flywheels?? the act website says that wrx's with the lightened flywheel sometimes throw a misfiring code, anybody had this problem?
I have had my Exedy Stage 2 and ACT Streetlite flywheel in for about 30K. I am at 70K on my 05 STi. I love the setup except for light shuddering at lower rpms. But that is normal for this clutch. Other than that it pulls pretty good.

I would get misfire on cylinder 3 cell codes after i got this setup and mike at gruppe-s said that it is normal for a lightened flywheel on a subaru to get these cells.

If i ever get another clutch i would go with the stock one. just for the fact that is my everyday driver. IMO

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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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My Stage 2 02 sedan has 97k and the clutch is still holding strong. The car has been stage 2 for around 65k and has seen quite a few auto-x events and track days (no drag).

When it goes out I plan on installing another oe clutch so I don’t put any additional stress on the tranny. I’d rather burn clutch than eat my tranny.
Old Aug 26, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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i have 113k on my factory clutch with a wife that is still learning how to drive a stick. i don't feel any problems yet. oh yeah its an '02 wrx.
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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Does anyone have a Centerforce DF clutch on their car?
Does it have good holding power?
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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i heard bad things about centerforce clutches
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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i heard bad things about centerforce clutches
Thanks intrusting.
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 01:57 AM
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sti here..clutch went out at about 15k..after alot of slipping launched..exedy twin plate ready for install..



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