View Full Version : Im done with ACT products
mike55112
07-11-2009, 07:08 PM
I went to the track with the expectations of 11s. I have the power and I have good 60 foot times. I just have a lockout in every gear with shifting above 5500 rpm's. I bought the Act hdss clutch kit a little over a year ago and it doesnt slip at all, it just locks out all the fucking time. I could only manage a 12.3 with a 60ft of 1.69. I know act clutches are ok for dsm's but I just cant believe how terrable this clutch is for the evo. Im thinking of the competition clutch but how much power can these really hold up to, I need something that will hold up for over 400hp and 400tq.
ItTricky
07-11-2009, 07:34 PM
what year is your car?
Kevin 1G Drummer
07-11-2009, 07:35 PM
I'm not making as much power as you are, but I have the competition stage 4 clutch in my DSM and I love it. Much better than my old ACT 2600/street disc.
ItTricky
07-11-2009, 07:36 PM
go with a spec stage 3+ i love mine, never slips at all and have never had any issues with it
sleepydsm
07-12-2009, 12:41 AM
He has an 03Evo 8. I think he needs a twin disk...
awd-drifter
07-12-2009, 12:55 AM
i agree with your signature. you do need a shep trans....and so do I!! sucks when that happens though.
scheides
07-12-2009, 07:43 AM
I went to the track with the expectations of 11s. I have the power and I have good 60 foot times. I just have a lockout in every gear with shifting above 5500 rpm's. I bought the Act hdss clutch kit a little over a year ago and it doesnt slip at all, it just locks out all the fucking time. I could only manage a 12.3 with a 60ft of 1.69. I know act clutches are ok for dsm's but I just cant believe how terrable this clutch is for the evo. Im thinking of the competition clutch but how much power can these really hold up to, I need something that will hold up for over 400hp and 400tq.
I don't get it....do you have the same problem on the street? How did you not konw about this problem before hitting the drag strip.....does no one practice before they go? ;)
He has an 03Evo 8. I think he needs a twin disk...
Not really. I'm 99% sure Jim has the SAME clutch. He's making more power, he made 20+ runs down the drag strip this weekend and from what I hear, he had better than good results with it. TwinDiscs are NOT the end-all solution that people make them out to be, especially on a DD street car.
Kracka
07-12-2009, 08:19 AM
Jim has a sprung 6-puck, I'm pretty sure Mike has the street disc. Shawn was also getting lock-out on nearly every pass yesterday and he never has gotten it on the street. The ACT street discs just do not allow high RPM fast shifting.
slowbubblecar
07-12-2009, 08:20 AM
I don't get it....do you have the same problem on the street? How did you not konw about this problem before hitting the drag strip.....does no one practice before they go? ;)
No sir, this requires breaking the laws. Unless the car is stock, can't be on it for long before exceeding the speed limit.
Kracka
07-12-2009, 08:25 AM
It would be nearly impossible to simulate dragstrip conditions on the street. A hard launch + rowing through 4-5 gears + skyrocketing adrenaline.
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