Best Clutch/Flywheel Brands (FI)

[DocRecon]

**Admins, please delete if this info is in another thread. I searched and can't find it.**


I wanted to get some opinions on the best clutch/flywheel kit brands for our cars..........with a supercharger. I have a 2013 with a Kraftwerks C38 (bigger blower) kit that I'm about to install and I need to obviously change the clutch/flywheel from OEM, along with clutch fork & pivot, too.

The car also has an oil cooler, catless EL headers/performance exhaust all the way back, and Grams injectors; too. I'm assuming with the C38 blower that the car should be putting down high 200's in the torque department or maybe low 300's on E85, so I want a solid kit.

I've considered the ACT Xtreme Street/Strip, Exedy Stage 3, Competition Clutch Stage 4, or the McLeod Street Tuner clutch. I just know there's a ton of other companies out there like OS Giken and HKS, but I don't know anything about them.

Opinions?

[Grady]

Not ACT. I have the XT street with lightweight flywheel. It s not a bad clutch but not happy with it. It took forever to break in and be smooth. Hear a lot of complaints on longevity also. I would not go above 350 on torque rating unless you are just going to go to the drag strip and abuse the shit out of it. Next clutch I get will be a South Bend.

[Sapphireho]

I am very happy with the South Bend Stage 2 Daily with stock flywheel. No chatter and stock feel.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Grady

Not ACT. I have the XT street with lightweight flywheel. It s not a bad clutch but not happy with it. It took forever to break in and be smooth. Hear a lot of complaints on longevity also. I would not go above 350 on torque rating unless you are just going to go to the drag strip and abuse the shit out of it. Next clutch I get will be a South Bend.

I have never used an ACT clutch but having read hundreds of threads on issues on here I would willing to bet that 9 out of 10 of them were ACT!
They covered a range of issues and failures that I have never seen for a clutch before.
I don't know what is best but am pretty confident I know what is worst.

[Jdmjunkie]

I love my OS Giken clutch! You can message them on Facebook to ask questions. It is super drivable!

[DocRecon]

Thanks everyone for your take! I'd hate to waste money on a shitty clutch. I had forgotten about South Bend.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by DocRecon

Thanks everyone for your take! I'd hate to waste money on a shitty clutch. I had forgotten about South Bend.

One other point. If a daily driver stay away from light weight fly wheels. With what you plan the disadvantages will greatly outweigh (no pun intended) the advantages during normal driving. If a track only car then go for it as then the advantages will pay off.

[DocRecon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

One other point. If a daily driver stay away from light weight fly wheels. With what you plan the disadvantages will greatly outweigh (no pun intended) the advantages during normal driving. If a track only car then go for it as then the advantages will pay off.

Yeah, I don't like LW flywheels. I had one in my Mach1 Mustang once and took it out almost immediately for NW, since it was a DD car. That's what my FR-S is too and with a little light Strip from time to time.

[DocRecon]

Anyone have any takes on the multi-disc clutches for DD, yet supercharged cars?

[FRS_FIEND]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I have never used an ACT clutch but having read hundreds of threads on issues on here I would willing to bet that 9 out of 10 of them were ACT!
They covered a range of issues and failures that I have never seen for a clutch before.
I don't know what is best but am pretty confident I know what is worst.

Theres so many variables here. Did they install it themselves, was it there first time? Did they torque everything to spec. Are they hard launching every light, do that suck at manual and think they're pros, are they riding the clutch etc. I have an ACT xt clutch normal flyweight with a verus clutch fork and pivot. I have zero problems. Granted my frs is only on a 7psi atm but in February I'm getting tuned 9psi on e85. Remember you're only going to see/read bad experiences with a product because it's more vocalized the people that are happy with the product are out driving their car 👌

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by FRS_FIEND

Theres so many variables here. Did they install it themselves, was it there first time? Did they torque everything to spec. Are they hard launching every light, do that suck at manual and think they're pros, are they riding the clutch etc. I have an ACT xt clutch normal flyweight with a verus clutch fork and pivot. I have zero problems. Granted my frs is only on a 7psi atm but in February I'm getting tuned 9psi on e85. Remember you're only going to see/read bad experiences with a product because it's more vocalized the people that are happy with the product are out driving their car ��

LOL my own standard statement used against me!

Oh no doubt some are issue free The list of issues is just too big to ignore though. Easily the majority of aftermarket failures were the ACT.

[FRS_FIEND]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

LOL my own standard statement used against me!

Oh no doubt some are issue free The list of issues is just too big to ignore though. Easily the majority of aftermarket failures were the ACT.

Lol nice, just trying to be neutral here. In the end the OP needs to make the decision for himself.

Let's say there are 100 bad reviews like you said. I wonder how many act clutches that were sold and were professionally installed and or installed by super experienced enthusiasts all who will torque to spec with a well calibrated torque wrench that is properly maintained not some harbor freight torque and how many owners properly broke in the clutch. Then you have to take into account how many frs\brz\86s ACT clutches were sold throughout the years of our cars. Too many variables man.

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

One other point. If a daily driver stay away from light weight fly wheels. With what you plan the disadvantages will greatly outweigh (no pun intended) the advantages during normal driving. If a track only car then go for it as then the advantages will pay off.

I’ve got an Exedy 12.7 lbs flywheel and have no problems daily driving it. It’s actually one of my favorite upgrades. Barely any sound difference, easy to modulate and much quicker engine response when rev matching. Maybe I got lucky or something, I’m not sure. The key might be not to pair it with an aggressive or grabby clutch.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by FRS_FIEND

Lol nice, just trying to be neutral here. In the end the OP needs to make the decision for himself.

Let's say there are 100 bad reviews like you said. I wonder how many act clutches that were sold and were professionally installed and or installed by super experienced enthusiasts all who will torque to spec with a well calibrated torque wrench that is properly maintained not some harbor freight torque and how many owners properly broke in the clutch. Then you have to take into account how many frs\brz\86s ACT clutches were sold throughout the years of our cars. Too many variables man.

Yep. And at the same time I would feel bad if I didn't say anything and 6 months down the road he is back with "my clutch won't work".