need recommendations on new clutch

by **that1mexguy** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:20 pm

toy4x4boy wrote:I ordered the South Bend clutch tonight. I will let everyone know my opinions on it once I have it installed!

Man if you look at some of my previous posts you'll see I've been searching around for the same and I am also interested in the South Bend clutch for the same reasons you are, but again, no one seems to have any reviews for our car so when you get it, please please please let me know!!!! (even if you have to PM me). I am interested in the DXD series but if you have good reviews on the Rally series then that will satisfy me. Thanks a lot man!!!

by **methyl mike** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:08 pm

Hey I might be needing a new clutch as well, lemee know what you think of it! For anyone that knows, on the freeway i notice if im in fourth or fifth and gun it, the rpms jump up a bit and then it catches and I speed up, is that a sign that its going or something else? Flywheel maybe? I wish i knew...

by **toy4x4boy** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 6:08 pm

Mike, that is what mine is doing, and it will get worse. It's clutch time!

I am getting it installed Monday so I will let you all know what I think of it after. It's the rally series that I purchased since I don't plan on supercharging or anything in the future.

by **zoomzoomthis05** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 6:17 pm

not that it would make a difference inyour decision.. but i have always been a fan of the centerforce clutch.. but thats just me..had one on a 93 stang.. was NICE.... VERY NICE!!! Thats my .02 on the question...

by **that1mexguy** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:05 pm

methyl mike wrote:Hey I might be needing a new clutch as well, lemee know what you think of it! For anyone that knows, on the freeway i notice if im in fourth or fifth and gun it, the rpms jump up a bit and then it catches and I speed up, is that a sign that its going or something else? Flywheel maybe? I wish i knew...

That's a sign that the clutch is slipping.... same thing happening to me, same reason why I need a new clutch.

by **hskrsolara** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:10 pm

I haven't heard a lot of good things about the centerforce in toyota's, but I know they do make good domestic clutches.

by **hskrsolara** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:12 pm

Oh, my spec 2+ is in as well as the fidanza flywheel. I haven't really been able to get on it, since I am still breaking it in. WOW, it has some grip! It is going to be damn fun when I get it broke in. Great decision in my book.

by **methyl mike** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:56 pm

that1mexguy wrote:
methyl mike wrote:Hey I might be needing a new clutch as well, lemee know what you think of it! For anyone that knows, on the freeway i notice if im in fourth or fifth and gun it, the rpms jump up a bit and then it catches and I speed up, is that a sign that its going or something else? Flywheel maybe? I wish i knew...

That's a sign that the clutch is slipping.... same thing happening to me, same reason why I need a new clutch.

Damn. Any idea how much time/miles I have left? How should I be driving, low rpm or something?

by **hskrsolara** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:11 pm

^^My clutch lasted about 5k more miles before it totally crapped out on me. Slipping is no fun, but if you can baby it and squeeze some more miles out of it, it will be worth it. If it is slipping bad, it will get to smelling hot, you will definitely notice. At this point, any time you race it, be expecting to completely lose the clutch. Mine only slipped occasionally and then one night I decided to run it really hard and it toasted the clutch for good. Good luck bro.

by **methyl mike** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:23 pm

hskrsolara wrote:^^My clutch lasted about 5k more miles before it totally crapped out on me. Slipping is no fun, but if you can baby it and squeeze some more miles out of it, it will be worth it. If it is slipping bad, it will get to smelling hot, you will definitely notice. At this point, any time you race it, be expecting to completely lose the clutch. Mine only slipped occasionally and then one night I decided to run it really hard and it toasted the clutch for good. Good luck bro.

Damn thanks man, I dont exactly have 800 laying around to get a new clutch put in, whats the most cost effective route? Buying an oem online and then having a shop install it?

by **hskrsolara** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 8:55 pm

Yeah, that would be a lot cheaper. You don't have to replace the flywheel either, which cost a lot of money for me. I think you can get it done with an oem clutch and just resurfacing the flywheel for under $550. I didn't really have that much money to go big at the time either, but I figured that for $350 labor, I should do it right once, so I would never second guess my decision.

I would give a hard look at the south bend clutch. It seems like a heck of a good deal. I just hope that it's durability is good as well. Good luck bro.

by **Assyrian** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:39 am

if you're already paying for the labor to replace the clutch... you should buy the flywheel.

It's actually a very cost effective mod because of how many hp it frees up in 1st and 2nd.

by **methyl mike** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:43 am

Ok so what im doing now is calling around for quotes on having an oem clutch replacement and having my flywheel resurfaced, is this right? SHould i buy a new flywheel or have mine resurfaced?

by **hskrsolara** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 11:00 am

Well, it will cost around $75-100 to resurface, or you can buy a fidanza on ebay right now for around $325. I thought you were low on cash?

by **that1mexguy** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 11:52 am

I'm having mine resurfaced because i cant afford to buy the whole thing... If I win the lottery I'll replace the whole thing, heck even the car, but i doubt it.

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