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Old 11-09-2016, 11:58 PM   #1
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FT86 Aftermarket Clutch Review

So recently @BoostedWrbBrz and myself have been having issues with our clutches and looked around and didnt find a thread that give information about reviews on clutches.
Original Link: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112716


So I'm gonna try this out

Clutch: (brand of the clutch and model)
SC/T/NA: (Super charged, Turbo, Naturally aspirated)
MI/KM: miles or kms used
Power/TQ: (if applicable)
Lockout: (does the clutch have any gear lock out issues. seems to be a problem with stiffer clutches)
Stiffness: (OEM, Med, Hard, Race Car)
DD?: (would you consider it daily friendly)
Would you buy again: (Y/N?)
Review: (How does it feel overall?)


Clutch brand, model: Competition Clutch Stage 3
SC/FI/NA: SC Edelbrock
MI/KM: 12,000MI or 19,312KM
Power/TQ: 286/214
Lockout: Yes its a problem
Stiffness: Med/Hard
DD: i would say yes
Would you buy again? No. fuck NO
Review: Good holding power, its more of an on or off clutch. can be a little jerky. Ended up getting another tranny to sold the problem, didn't solve anything. Competition Clutch not responding.

Here are some other reviews i stumbled on

ACT 6 Puck HD: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26162

Clutch Masters FX400: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15850

South Bend Stage 2: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96153



Additional clutch Info:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...ghlight=clutch

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29863

Here is a DIY:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25054

(Admins let me know if this doesn't follow the rules)

Thank guys!
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Old 11-10-2016, 10:38 AM   #2
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Clutch brand, model: South Bend Stage 2 Daily
SC/FI/NA: Cosworth Stage 2.3 SC
MI/KM: 56K (21k with SC).
Power/TQ: 250/200 @ wheels (according to other dynos of this kit)
Lockout: No* TOB had issues, replaced with new, no problems now
Stiffness: Soft/ Med.
DD: Yes
Would you buy again? Yes
Review: it's rated at 315 ft/lbs and gets the job done for a daily driver/ weekend warrior. I'd give my recommendation for it.
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Old 01-19-2018, 12:32 AM   #3
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Old 01-19-2018, 05:14 PM   #4
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Clutch: Ogura Racing Clutch (ORC) 400 Series Light - Dampened Disc
SC/T/NA: HKS V2 Supercharger
MI/KM: 20k miles
Power/TQ: 266wtq
Lockout: No issues
Stiffness: Close to OEM on other platforms -- no longer feels vague, and you can actually feel the various movements for accurate clutch input and throttle modulation
DD?: 100% DD friendly with tune, lightweight flywheel can cause stalling on OEM car
Would you buy again: Yes
Review: This is the most ideal possible clutch for a sub 400hp car. I have driven it on the street and HARD on track days with no gripes about performance or issues. For purely track oriented NA car I would recommend the 309D Metal clutch from ORC instead but this unit has been incredible.
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Old 01-19-2018, 05:21 PM   #5
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Old 04-26-2018, 06:57 AM   #6
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Has anyone used a sachs clutch before? and how does it feel?
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Old 04-26-2018, 11:45 AM   #7
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Clutch: Southbend Stage 2 Daily, new OEM flywheel.
SC/T/NA: JDL V2, GT2860RS
MI/KM: 6k miles
Power/TQ: 290whp, 260wtq
Lockout: No issues
Stiffness: slightly stiffer than stock, you get used to it really quickly.
DD?: hell yeah, its my DD.
Would you buy again: in a heartbeat.
Review: I love this clutch. Its a tad bit stiffer than OEM, and feels much better than the OEM clutch. there's a tiny low speed shudder but it isn't too bad.
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Old 04-26-2018, 12:23 PM   #8
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I'll chime in.

First aftermarket clutch:

Clutch: ACT xtreme w/flywheel SB7-XTSS
SC/T/NA: JRSC w/flex fuel
MI/KM: 9k miles
Power/TQ: 310/232
Lockout: yes
Stiffness: med/hard
DD?: Not DD friendly
Would you buy again: no
Review: had lockout and hangup issues. Light flywheel was terrible for street use;lots of shudder.

Second aftermarket clutch:

Clutch: Southbend Stage 2 Daily with OEM flywheel
SC/T/NA: same
MI/KM: about 3k miles now
Power/TQ: same
Lockout: No issues
Stiffness: feels like OEM
DD?: Yes, same as stock
Would you buy again: yes
Review: drives just like stock clutch. I have had no issues whatsoever so far.
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Old 04-28-2018, 03:28 PM   #9
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extremely useful thread!
definitely will follow up!
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Old 08-24-2018, 10:01 PM   #10
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any issue with resurfacing flywheel?
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Old 09-03-2018, 04:13 PM   #11
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Clutch: ACT HD with 11.8lb flywheel
SC/T/NA: NA, stock af engine still waiting for parts
MI/KM: 1.5k miles
Power/TQ: probs like 160whp, again stock af.
Lockout: nah
Stiffness: medium, firm but very linear
DD?: I DD it 2 hours a day with mixed highway and city traffic, no complaints.
Would you buy again: ye
Review: Clutch and flywheel combo is pretty awesome, the engagement changes slightly when you heat it up ( lots of heavy stop and go ) and it gets a lot more forgiving. When its cold the car seems to like around 2.5k when starting from a stop, when warmed up a little less at 2k ish. You can get it to move with less, it just is a little bit jerky. The biggest difference is definitely in downshifting, more on that in the review im about to post.
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Old 09-20-2018, 01:08 AM   #12
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Clutch: Exedy Stage 1 Organic + Exedy OEM flywheel
SC/T/NA: NA with OFT tune stage1
MI/KM: 200miles
Power/TQ: 203TQ @ Wheels, 254TQ @ Flywheel
Lockout: nope
Stiffness: A tad bit stiffer than OEM.
DD?: Yea, I drive in bay area traffic everyday no problem.
Would you buy again: Yes
Review: Clutch feel is better than stock. I feel more control and I can drive the car smoother than the stock one. Best part is, NO MORE SHITTY OEM TOB.
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Old 10-31-2018, 01:20 PM   #13
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Clutchmaster FX350

Clutch: Clutchmaster FX350
SC/T/NA: Turbo
MI/KM: 3k miles or kms used
Power/TQ: 320WHP/240TQ
Lockout: No
Stiffness: Stiffness is OE, but it jerks, and you will stall if you don't give gas.
DD?: HELL No-LOTS OF CHATTER NOISE!
Would you buy again: Not at all. I will avoid this at any cost.
Review: Probably nice one if your car is track oriented, lighter weight too, but for daily I say 1 out of 10. Engages hard, chatter noise left and right. You will embarrass your passenger. Plus, the clutch lasted 3k miles- slipping after 2 drift event- I am a super beginner so didn't even go crazy on and took frequent break during the session.

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