Aftermarket clutch?????
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Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Prius 2006 Suzuki SV650S
Kore has 5 different flavors of clutches available.
I think hdkautosport sells one
HVE Sells a ceramic unit
Clutchmasters have a Stage 2 and Stage 3
I think hdkautosport sells one
HVE Sells a ceramic unit
Clutchmasters have a Stage 2 and Stage 3
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the "list price" is about $430, but I've heard of it going for as cheap as $299. I think I paid about $385 for mine about 2 years ago...
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What kinda clutch did you get random??? Would there be anything wrong with getting say a stage 3 clutch on a stock tibby for later down the road when a super charger or turbo is a reality??? and what exactly is the difference between the different stages??? thanks
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I have the stage 3 clutch. And for a lightly modified, street car, let me say it sux roxx. Well, okay, it's not that bad, but it takes A LOT of getting used to.
Usually the different "stages" are for different horsepower ranges. They are also made out of different materals. The Stage 3 I have is a "Carbon/Kevlar" clutch. It is good to around 350 HP if I remember right.
It doesn't slip. It just grabs. Because it doesn't slip, and only having a measly 140 HP stock on tap, the clutch takes some serious concentration on hills. You must rev the engine to about 3000+ rpm and "power" through the clutches grip to do an easy start. The clutch grabs so good, you would swear you have more HP, but in reality, it just grabs so fast, you accelerate a little earlier than with a stock clutch.
With more power on tap (Turbo, SC or Nitrous), you could get the clutch to slip, but the stock engine just doesn't have the cajones...
The problem with the Carbon/Kevlar clutch is that you can "cook" it. Abuse, heat, and just general wear will eventually have their way with the surface of the clutch.
HVE sells a Ceramic Clutch for less $$$ than the Clutchmasters Carbon/Kevlar stage 3. Red of Fxtreme has that one, and after reading his review of it, I'm thinking I made a mistake, that I should have purchased the HVE unit...
The ceramic unit should be nearly impervious to heat, but it MIGHT be subject to shattering, but you would need to be pushing some serious HP or doing something seriously wrong for that to happen.
[ May 16, 2001: Message edited by: Random ]
Usually the different "stages" are for different horsepower ranges. They are also made out of different materals. The Stage 3 I have is a "Carbon/Kevlar" clutch. It is good to around 350 HP if I remember right.
It doesn't slip. It just grabs. Because it doesn't slip, and only having a measly 140 HP stock on tap, the clutch takes some serious concentration on hills. You must rev the engine to about 3000+ rpm and "power" through the clutches grip to do an easy start. The clutch grabs so good, you would swear you have more HP, but in reality, it just grabs so fast, you accelerate a little earlier than with a stock clutch.
With more power on tap (Turbo, SC or Nitrous), you could get the clutch to slip, but the stock engine just doesn't have the cajones...
The problem with the Carbon/Kevlar clutch is that you can "cook" it. Abuse, heat, and just general wear will eventually have their way with the surface of the clutch.
HVE sells a Ceramic Clutch for less $$$ than the Clutchmasters Carbon/Kevlar stage 3. Red of Fxtreme has that one, and after reading his review of it, I'm thinking I made a mistake, that I should have purchased the HVE unit...
The ceramic unit should be nearly impervious to heat, but it MIGHT be subject to shattering, but you would need to be pushing some serious HP or doing something seriously wrong for that to happen.
[ May 16, 2001: Message edited by: Random ]
