Exedy Stage 2 Clutch
 

I would like some feedback from people who currently have this clutch. How is it to daily drive, pedal stiffness, and does it chatter at all? I'm about to pull the trigger on a stage 2 when they come back in stock so I just want some reassurance before I spend my monies. :popcorn:

I also want to know what power has it held so far. (WTQ).

I have one. But have not really pushed it in my gt86 yet. I kick the clutch lots, never slipped.

I also have the same clutch in my ae86. I competitively drift that. 400whp, semi slicks, 4th gear mostly, some 5th gear, clutch kicks in both gears, never slipped.

I hate seeing power numbers on clutches more than I hate seeing them on turbos, because it comes down to how you're using it. Me on semi slicks, clutch kicking, in drift events, is going to be much harder on a clutch than a street driven application. However, of recommend this clutch safely upto 450whp (as I've actually run mine at that level) beyond that I think you're probably pushing it and should instead start looking at the twin plate option. Yes the twin plate is expensive, but if you're over 450whp, you've already spent shitloads on everything anyway. (Or you've just cranked up a turbo kit and are about to blow everything and spend shitloads)

I daily my BRZ as well as drift and autox with about 300whp 230ish torque. I'm mainly concerned with how this clutch feels on the street I have no doubt that it will hold the power because I know that exedy under rates their products. So with that being said can you tell me how it is on the street as for chatter mainly and pedal stiffness.

Zero chatter that I have seen in my personal daily BRZ.

Pedal stiffness is near stock.

It really is the ultimate factory replacement, thought I can't say for sure what it's upper limits are power wise.....as I haven't found them yet ;)

I plan on replacing my Exedy Stage 1 with this as soon as the next power upgrade is in place.

Have it on my ptuning turbo frs and Ptuning had it on their shop car when it was pushing around 300tq. I think they started slipping when getting around 400lbft. You wil notice flywheel rattle with the ac on and sitting idle in traffic in neutral but i drive tha car year round without driveability issues.

@alpine isn't that the 3 puck looking one? at 230 u could get a full face ACT and still have room

Heard too many bad things about ACT, Exedy is a more reputable brand in my opinion. They under rate the tq load their clutches hold, the Stage 2 which seems to be an 8 puck holds up to 400tq reportedly.

Where do u see 8 pucks???

http://www.exedyusa.com/oe/Clutch_Specifications

wtf is that crap on their site then?

We have notified Exedy of their image mistake.

They will be updating it soon.

wish i woulda know that before lol. o well

Bump.. anyone else using the stage 2? My stage 1 is slipping. :(

Ive had the exedy stage 2 on my car for almost 5000 miles with no issues or difficulties with daily driving. Only gripe is with the light flywheel the car has stalled sometimes when reversing after a cold start but thats to be expected. Im boosted with PTuning turbo kit.

No, its not to be expected. If your tune is right, that will not happen. We are led to believe by "Tuners" that there are drivability compromises to be had with a tuned/modified car, and that is simply an excuse to half ass a tune. The great @jamesm taught me that.


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Also I want to hear updates on anyone using this clutch. I am and pushed it on the street yesterday a bit below 450 whp and everything was fine. Obviously, harsher tests are to come but still want to know how is everyone doing.

I'm still breaking mine in, but so far, streetability is great. I probably won't be testing the upper limits of the clutch tho... Need to preserve this motor :)

Guess I better talk to Toan @ptuning then.:w00t:

I don't mean to throw anyone in particular under the bus, BUT I had a previous tune from a banned vendor and it showed the following behavior. Idle dips coming to stops, ocasional stalling, fuel trims going crazy at idle among other problems.... All of this with a bolt on turbo kit.

I was told by said tuner that was "expected" and "the cost of modifying the car".

Well then I met James, he showed me how to tune injectors for drivability and my car has never stalled again, mind you, I now don't have a bolt on kit anymore but a custom kit James (HRI Tuning) had to develop a tune from the ground up. My car only shows minor idle dips when it gets scorching hot (100+ when adding humidity) and in traffic. Hope you get the stalls taken care of because it does get annoying.

@Sportsguy83 - haven't been on here in awhile. You hated the twin disc so much you lowered the power and switched to this clutch? lol

I've got my clutch install booked for this Friday. Excited to go back to E85 and up da boost!

Haha no after break in it got good. Better to drive than a 6 puck.

I changed it out because don't want to push stock motor and transmission at 500+ whp and built motor will have to wait a long while.

Good luck with everything! !