The best Clutch for the money !
03-19-2008, 08:06 PM
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I just ordered an EXedy from TH. After reading on the forums here is my conclusions.
1) No one has had any problems with the Exedy Hypersingle
2) Exedy makes the OEM clutch so it has the advantage of lots of testing and experience from building the OEM
3) Centerforce is an attractive price, but it's untested, so it could have problems or issues
4) I have read multiple threads with problems on Spec, Clutchmaster, Bully ect.
When it comes down to it, a large part of the investment is going to be installation in labor costs, just one problem that requires more time or labor is going to eat up any possible saving in the price of the parts, so I hedging my bet and getting the Exedy hoping it will be the best chance of problem free success.
1) No one has had any problems with the Exedy Hypersingle
2) Exedy makes the OEM clutch so it has the advantage of lots of testing and experience from building the OEM
3) Centerforce is an attractive price, but it's untested, so it could have problems or issues
4) I have read multiple threads with problems on Spec, Clutchmaster, Bully ect.
When it comes down to it, a large part of the investment is going to be installation in labor costs, just one problem that requires more time or labor is going to eat up any possible saving in the price of the parts, so I hedging my bet and getting the Exedy hoping it will be the best chance of problem free success.
03-19-2008, 08:10 PM
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I wouldn't mind trying the DFX, but Exedy is pretty much proven.
For every 5 or 6 balts with DFX, there are 15 to 25 using Exedy without (major) problems though
For the price, the DFX is very attractive though !
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03-19-2008, 09:14 PM
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I heard Exedy were strugging with high demand. They were closed for inventory last week. Still the best I buy one a month all applications for cars...100% customer satisfaction .....quality is remembered long after price is forgotten.
03-20-2008, 07:20 AM
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Welcome to the minor sound of 6-puck chatter. Every pucked clutch I've seen/heard makes that noise. I will say though the Exedy is the quietest one I've heard. It is indeed touchy, but once you get used to it, every dime spent is worth it! It grabs hard enough to make the car jerk like crazy if you let off the pedal fast! The Ingalls TD will just have to take a hike for some nice mounts soon.
03-20-2008, 09:10 AM
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I couldn't find any threads with actual user feedback and it looked to me like it had only been out a for a month at most. So maybe if those 5 or 6 balts had posted some threads, I might have ordered it instead.
03-20-2008, 08:28 PM
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eh whatever, I don't know of the 5 or 6 its just what I heard. I just felt like being different is all. I think it has alot of potential. and it is way easier on your leg. LOL
03-20-2008, 08:47 PM
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In most any car it takes a while for the revs to drop. It has something to do with fuel efficiency. It actually takes less fuel to let it rev down slow than if the engine cut out everytime you let off the gas, no to mention ease of drivability and shifting... It doesnt really relate to the flywheel.
03-22-2008, 04:08 AM
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Break in for any new clutch should be at least 500 miles of regular stop and go traffic. Do not race, or slam through the gears during this time so that the flywheel and disk have enough time to seat together well. After that though, it's on like Donkey Kong!
03-22-2008, 01:23 PM
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it'll be used for "exect fun days" and shows and such...
they sure aint gonna pull it out.
and there useing it again on the new car, not the same clutch, but you get what i'm sayin.
they sure aint gonna pull it out.
and there useing it again on the new car, not the same clutch, but you get what i'm sayin.
03-26-2008, 12:33 AM
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Very good choice, you won't regret it! 
Don't forget to get a new slave cylinder for the install. The original one will fail if you reuse it!
500 miles isn't that bad. What I did was just drive around all day on a weekend to break mine in. Put some good tunes in, fill her up with gas, and just cruise. Doesn't have to be all stop and go traffic, but you want to actively engage/disengage the clutch sufficiently. The easier you pamper it during the first 500, the harder it will grip, and the less chatter you will have.
Don't forget to get a new slave cylinder for the install. The original one will fail if you reuse it!500 miles isn't that bad. What I did was just drive around all day on a weekend to break mine in. Put some good tunes in, fill her up with gas, and just cruise. Doesn't have to be all stop and go traffic, but you want to actively engage/disengage the clutch sufficiently. The easier you pamper it during the first 500, the harder it will grip, and the less chatter you will have.
