okay, i'm looking for something to maintain a "street" friendly clutch because it's going in my DD. right now i'm pretty much set on the spec stage3+ because of its torque capacity and its not too harsh engagement.
now, i won't say who. but i have an AWESOME deal on an exedy stage3, no its not TTR. but...exedy stage3 has the 6 puck design, so the engagement would be rather harsh, and the noise level as well. but this deal is amazing. would it be worth the engagement issues and the noise for this clutch? this will also be used in my future build. also keeping that a secret but its not like either of these will be going in an otherwise stock car.

so, poll.

Spec Stage3+ Street friendly with a not too harsh engagement.
Exedy hypersingle stage3 Harsh engagement with 6 puck design and not so street friendly...but its an exedy hypersingle!!!

bump. need help guys

 

who told you the hypersingle is harsh and not street friendly?

i found it far more streetable than i even expected from a performance clutch.

Im also selling mine quite cheap right now. only 500 miles on it

 

..the description of the clutch itself told me that.

how is it on a daily driver? cause i really need to get one soon. i'm in stop and go somewhat often(just a lot of stop signs and lights) so i want something that isn't too bad on engagement

 

I love my SPEC 3+. I was a pain in the ass at first, it would catch instantly but after about 250 it broke in nicely. Now I have almost 1,000 miles on it and its great. It drives just how you want it to, holds everybit of power and goes out smoothly from stop and isnt bad to drive in traffic. The pressure plate is stiffer than stock but not enough to kill your leg. Just my 2 cents. Hope this helps

**EDIT- If you want something that engages like stock but holds the power look for a twin-disc clutch.

 

i think my legs can handle a little extra effort for the pedal. i've played soccer for 14years now hahah. okay. so +1 for exedy and +1 for spec. i really need this input guys

 

Ive driven spec and exedy clutches, neither are really to hard to get used to.
at first its a very different feeling, but
within a few days you wont even really notice it.

 

how about for someone who will be going from stock right to exedy stage3 or spec stage3+.

now, my cousin has an '89 5.0 gt with a performance clutch. plus everything else he's done to that beast. and it isn't too hard to drive. i think he had about 1,200 miles on the clutch whenever i drove it though

 

I went with a Cluch Masters stage 4, six puck
its 220% over stock and good to 550whp

 

well. thanks for the input i guess. but this is only for the spec and exedy. not any other ones haha

come on guys i know more people have performance clutches

 

Get a SPEC 3+. Or depending on what your power goals are a SPEC 2+ would work too its rated to 520 ft/lbs and its a lot more street friendly than a 3+.

 

spec 2+ is 380 lbs/ft i thought. and i can't really tell you my goals. but its between the 3+ or exedy

 

I was told by SPEC when I called about my clutch the 2+ held 520 ft/lbs but its whatever. What mods do you plan on doing to your car?

 

haha i told you. i can't say yet till i get the parts list. you'll like it though

bump for the night crowd

 

bump for some advice on two amazing deals

 

bump because i love my clutch and i am the killer of torsens.

SPEC FTMFW

 

Exedy hands down no questions asked!

 

How good is the deal on the Exedy? If its near the price of the Spec, i'd get that for sure. Otherwise, save a little money and go with the Spec. Exedy is not harsh, but its pricey.

 

Don't forget guys that the Exedy Hypersingle comes with a lightened chromoly flywheel as well. Add a flywheel to the cost of that Spec and I bet your in the same ballpark on pricing.

 

Yep. Very true.

I just put my Exedy in about 300 miles ago, and it sounds like a very similar experience. At first it was pretty rough (I thought they installed it wrong hahaha), but now that it has worn in a bit, it's very smooth.

Honestly, it's a toss up. The only thing to consider is while the lightened Spec flywheel is billet aluminum, the Exedy is steel. I vaguely remember from the research I did that steel flywheels are stronger and more desirable since aluminum ones can crack the hub and fail.

Ultimately, I'd say get whichever is cheaper. Both are great products - just make sure you take it to a trans shop that knows wtf they're doing.

 

yes they're pretty much the same price. maybe like $100 difference, if that.

 

Well then the Exedy has a nice ass Billet Aluminum pressure plate for additional weight savings vs. Spec stamped steel one and it has been proven by GM's Cup cars. If you can't tell I absolutely love mine!

 

wait. daindlaif just said the exedy was steel and the spec was aluminum, i'm pretty sure the spec IS aluminum and the exedy is steel

 

You got that backwards bro. Exedy pressure plate is billet aluminum annodized Purple and comes with a lightened chromoly flyhweel. The Spec clutch has a stamped steel pressure plate and the Spec flywheel will be aluminum.

Here is the Exedy Hypersingle on my car in fact

Here is the stamped steel Spec clutch

 

bump for more input

 

buy exedy its the best
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