new clutch - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

bdanisi · 10-22-2015, 01:15 PM

Hey gang, yesterday my throwout bearing moved on to greener pastures, so since I have already paid for the labor of the tranny being opened up I want to go ahead and take this opportunity to upgrade my setup. New clutch, flywheel, pilot bearing, pressure bearing, the whole kit really. So I wanted to see if you guys had any suggestions on what kits I should consider, I do a lot of city driving so I am not going full blown like stage 4 or something, but it would be nice to get a set up which could support vortech SC so if I can save the money I could add that kit in the not so distant future. So if you have any input I would love to hear about it, clutch feel, price, quality of the product, any input you guys have would be much appreciated.
thanks!

gonzo · 10-22-2015, 05:26 PM

ACT for sure bro. I heard they're top of the line ;P

Mr.ac · 10-22-2015, 08:24 PM

ACT? I have never heard of anything good from them in the MR2 community. Something always fails. I even replace it when I bought my MR2.

If your car is going to be on daily driving I would just stick to OEM or OE aftermarket clutches.
Exedy in my experience has been good, as well as good rep in the MR2 community.

Astro · 10-22-2015, 08:49 PM

ACT for sure its all Id use, my buddies 500+ hp 240sx has one my d21 has one hella my dads impreza has one, from their low end to the crazy multi plates....they are at the top

cdrazic93 · 10-22-2015, 08:51 PM

FX300 or Exedy stage 2

FT-86 SpeedFactory · 10-23-2015, 11:36 AM

ACT is what we use in our cars, all 3 of them.

Stay away from Exedy at all costs, can't tell you how many customer complaints we get on those.

ACT kits to go with are the ACT XT Street Kits.

GsxrMe · 10-23-2015, 09:08 PM

My ACT SB7-XTSS came with the pilot bearing already pressed in the flywheel too. I got it from a Partner that ACT recommend that have it in stock. Hes not a vendor here so I won't post.

SB7-XTSS is rated for 347ft/lbs and its a disc with an extreme pressure plate. I think of it as a mustang v8 heavy clutch not a saturn clutch like factory BRZ/FRS have :P

Specifications:

Part Number:SB7-XTSS
Description:XT/Perf Street Sprung
Torque Capacity (ft/lbs.):347
Torque Capacity Over OE:118%
Flywheel Tooth Count:124
Disc Type:Street Disc
Spline Count:24
Spline Size (in.):1
Disc Diameter (in.):8.8
Disc Diameter (mm.):224
Pressure Plate Type:Xtreme
Product Weight (lbs.):26.2

twag4 · 10-23-2015, 09:48 PM

Hey @ft86SpeedFactory, how are the ACT XT Street Clutch Kits for FI?

ryoma · 10-23-2015, 10:04 PM

I had the ACT HDSS in my MR2, but I used an OEM Toyota TOB. haven't had any problems with it for the 2 years I had it until I got rid of it. the horror stories I've heard of ACT on the MR2 was mainly the ACT TOB melting/wearing out prematurely.

hmong337 · 10-23-2015, 10:34 PM

Act is awesome for mr2's. Not sure where you guys are getting your info. Always stick to the OEM TOB and you should be fine.

FT-86 SpeedFactory · 10-25-2015, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twag4

Hey @ft86SpeedFactory, how are the ACT XT Street Clutch Kits for FI?

We're making 380WHP and 298TQ on a ACT XT Street kit in our race car. Holding up great and she doesn't see any miles that are not with the peddle to the floor.

GsxrMe · 10-25-2015, 03:38 PM

I had a puck clutch and prolite flywheel on my last car. Reverse was a nightmare and stop and go traffic made me wanta sell my car. Oh wait I did sell that car!

10-22-2015, 01:15 PM	#1
bdanisi You Made Bro? Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Raven 86 Location: Laguna Niguel Posts: 520 Thanks: 134 Thanked 241 Times in 112 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	new clutch Hey gang, yesterday my throwout bearing moved on to greener pastures, so since I have already paid for the labor of the tranny being opened up I want to go ahead and take this opportunity to upgrade my setup. New clutch, flywheel, pilot bearing, pressure bearing, the whole kit really. So I wanted to see if you guys had any suggestions on what kits I should consider, I do a lot of city driving so I am not going full blown like stage 4 or something, but it would be nice to get a set up which could support vortech SC so if I can save the money I could add that kit in the not so distant future. So if you have any input I would love to hear about it, clutch feel, price, quality of the product, any input you guys have would be much appreciated. thanks! __________________ "Careful though, I've seen many of my friends turn from ironic bros to full on bros by accident." - cfusionpm

10-22-2015, 08:24 PM	#3
Mr.ac [insert cool phrase here] Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: BRZ Premium Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 2,369 Thanks: 709 Thanked 1,558 Times in 930 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ACT? I have never heard of anything good from them in the MR2 community. Something always fails. I even replace it when I bought my MR2. If your car is going to be on daily driving I would just stick to OEM or OE aftermarket clutches. Exedy in my experience has been good, as well as good rep in the MR2 community. __________________ New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3 Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged

10-22-2015, 08:51 PM	#5
cdrazic93 Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: a car Location: Probably at school Posts: 4,341 Thanks: 3,184 Thanked 2,512 Times in 1,502 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	FX300 or Exedy stage 2 __________________ "Ah! What music! They could have never imagined, those pioneers who invented the automobile, that it would posses us like this, our imaginations, our dreams. Men love women, but even more than that, men love CARS!"-Lord Hesketh

10-23-2015, 11:36 AM	#6
FT-86 SpeedFactory Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 7,694 Thanks: 1,298 Thanked 3,578 Times in 1,253 Posts Mentioned: 341 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	ACT is what we use in our cars, all 3 of them. Stay away from Exedy at all costs, can't tell you how many customer complaints we get on those. ACT kits to go with are the ACT XT Street Kits. Last edited by FT-86 SpeedFactory; 10-25-2015 at 11:08 AM.

10-23-2015, 09:08 PM	#7
GsxrMe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: Late 2014 Subaru BRZ Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 557 Thanks: 20 Thanked 183 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	My ACT SB7-XTSS came with the pilot bearing already pressed in the flywheel too. I got it from a Partner that ACT recommend that have it in stock. Hes not a vendor here so I won't post. SB7-XTSS is rated for 347ft/lbs and its a disc with an extreme pressure plate. I think of it as a mustang v8 heavy clutch not a saturn clutch like factory BRZ/FRS have :P Specifications: Part Number:SB7-XTSS Description:XT/Perf Street Sprung Torque Capacity (ft/lbs.):347 Torque Capacity Over OE:118% Flywheel Tooth Count:124 Disc Type:Street Disc Spline Count:24 Spline Size (in.):1 Disc Diameter (in.):8.8 Disc Diameter (mm.):224 Pressure Plate Type:Xtreme Product Weight (lbs.):26.2 __________________ 2014 Subaru BRZ FBM Turbokit: GTX3076R - ECUTEK HRI FlexFuel tune - FBM 3" Turboback Exhaust - 550cc Injectors - Walbro 485 Fuel Pump - 4bar Map Sensor - FBM Oil Pan - ACT SB7-XTSS - AMSOIL all fluids - Forester XT Oil Cooler - Cusco engine, trans mounts - Whiteline rear differential bushings - Perrin shifter bushing - Firehawk 235/45/17 - AEM Failsafe

10-22-2015, 05:26 PM	#2
gonzo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: frs Location: Cali Posts: 379 Thanks: 355 Thanked 54 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ACT for sure bro. I heard they're top of the line ;P

10-23-2015, 09:48 PM	#8
twag4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: frs Location: The depths Posts: 749 Thanks: 355 Thanked 427 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Hey @ft86SpeedFactory, how are the ACT XT Street Clutch Kits for FI?

10-23-2015, 10:04 PM	#9
ryoma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited CWP Location: SoCal Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 34 Thanked 669 Times in 469 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had the ACT HDSS in my MR2, but I used an OEM Toyota TOB. haven't had any problems with it for the 2 years I had it until I got rid of it. the horror stories I've heard of ACT on the MR2 was mainly the ACT TOB melting/wearing out prematurely. __________________ My 2015 CWP BRZ Build

10-23-2015, 10:34 PM	#10
hmong337 Emperor JDM Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: '91 MR2 Gen3 3SGTE, '13 FRS Location: Onterrible, Canada Posts: 1,750 Thanks: 3,498 Thanked 909 Times in 495 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Act is awesome for mr2's. Not sure where you guys are getting your info. Always stick to the OEM TOB and you should be fine. __________________

10-25-2015, 03:38 PM	#12
GsxrMe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: Late 2014 Subaru BRZ Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 557 Thanks: 20 Thanked 183 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I had a puck clutch and prolite flywheel on my last car. Reverse was a nightmare and stop and go traffic made me wanta sell my car. Oh wait I did sell that car! __________________ 2014 Subaru BRZ FBM Turbokit: GTX3076R - ECUTEK HRI FlexFuel tune - FBM 3" Turboback Exhaust - 550cc Injectors - Walbro 485 Fuel Pump - 4bar Map Sensor - FBM Oil Pan - ACT SB7-XTSS - AMSOIL all fluids - Forester XT Oil Cooler - Cusco engine, trans mounts - Whiteline rear differential bushings - Perrin shifter bushing - Firehawk 235/45/17 - AEM Failsafe

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