clutch opinion

[chengsta]

Thanks for all the replies. I decided and ordered the South Bend OFE Clutch through LSE.

One other question. Do you guys think I should just get an aftermarket flywheel, for example: fidanza, while its off or just have the stock one resurfaced?

[DoughtCom]

yeah LSE usually suggests southbend from what I hear, seems like the brand to go with.

[rst95eclipse]

As stated above, ACT has problems. I've also heard of two Southbend issues personally. The clutch that I would go with if I had a manual tranny is Centerforce. Not many people run them, but I have yet to hear bad news from anyone I know running one. However; I, like everyone else in the thread, am biased.

[Kracka]

I loved the Centerforce Dual-Friction in my '94 TSi fwd. If I ever had a FWD DSM again I would for sure buy one no question. I had 30k of hard miles on mine and it handled the 20G w/o problem.

For AWD I'd go with the SouthBend since they handle hard launches better, but the CF DF did have smoother engagement and a better feel which is why its my FWD choice.

[Tman1gtsi]

I have an act in my 91 tsi and i would never go anything else!

[turbotalon1g]

Centerforce is old school, they are hit and miss, but more misses for the DSM crowd once you pass the 275whp level.
I believe that the AWD had worse luck with them compared to the FWD.

[AJ]

I've owned ACT 2600 in all my old cars, and I've driven a few cars with the Southbend compareable clutch (DXD?) and I'd go with a SB anyday of the week. the pedal pressure was a pure joy.

[tpunx99GSX]

Ive had a ACT 2100, i just got a Southbend DXD and for the 24 hours my car was running it seemed really nice. Pedal pressure was a sinch. The DXD was much more different then the ACT, seemed to engage really FAST. Almost stalled a couple times in first at low speeds.

[Onefast99gsx]

I having been running a SouthBend DxD OFE clutch in my '99 GSX for 2 years now. I had a ACT 2600 in there and this SouthBend is by far better. I've talked to Southbend directly and their clutch disks themselves are more efficient thus requiring less pressure plate load which is easier on the leg also. I'm sold on these and would recommend to anyone. For a 2g, Southbend should be a clutch of choice because the last thing you want is lots of pressure plate load at the thrust bearings.