1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.

[Kracka]

Agreed on staying away from a twin/triple unless you really need the holding power. Like Steve said, great in factory applications, but not so much in the aftermarket. Kevlar discs are great for street use, but the fuse to the flywheel during high-temp situations (racing, very aggressive driving, etc.). That is what my CCI Stage 3 in my Evo IX was; they eventually stopped making it. I personally really liked Southbend's equivalent to the ACT 2600 that I had in my Laser RS AWD. I would check both them and CCI (Competition Clutch) out. ACT has the quality control of a Chinese factory with tons of disc failures so I'd stay far away from them.

[CarPsyco84]

Agreed on staying away from a twin/triple unless you really need the holding power. Like Steve said, great in factory applications, but not so much in the aftermarket. Kevlar discs are great for street use, but the fuse to the flywheel during high-temp situations (racing, very aggressive driving, etc.). That is what my CCI Stage 3 in my Evo IX was; they eventually stopped making it. I personally really liked Southbend's equivalent to the ACT 2600 that I had in my Laser RS AWD. I would check both them and CCI (Competition Clutch) out. ACT has the quality control of a Chinese factory with tons of disc failures so I'd stay far away from them.

I've ran both the SS and SSX Southbend pressure plated mated to that "OCE" hybrid disc that they have Exedy make. With very good results. The SS pressure plate felt like stock pedal pressure and held over 400 ft lbs of torque to the tires, and still engaged like a stock clutch. And the disc is tough, takes abuse without breaking the center springs, and wears like iron. I went with the SSX this time, cause I was exceeding the capacity on that SS plate, and it actually broke the torque straps, so I figured that was my cue to go bigger. It never slipped.

[SlowWhite]

The car had an act 6 puck with out the springs and felt good. Only reason I'm replacing it is that one of the pucks had a chunk taken out of it. I would have never known if we hadn't pulled the tranny. As the car shifted great. I only went with the spring version 6 puck because my builder recommended it.... and you all told me to stay away from twin disks lol

[Kracka]

ACT quality strikes again! :lol:

Be prepared, but the car won't shift as well in the high-RPM's now that is has a heavier sprung disc. It will be nicer at low-speeds and easier on your drivetrain for launching though.

[SlowWhite]

Well that kind of sucks.

I don't plan to launch the car...ever.....and I'll mostly be shifting at speed since it'll be road racing

[CarPsyco84]

ACT quality strikes again! :lol:

Be prepared, but the car won't shift as well in the high-RPM's now that is has a heavier sprung disc. It will be nicer at low-speeds and easier on your drivetrain for launching though.

That what makes it harder to shift at higher rpm's is those springs? I've always had issues with clutch drag above 8k...

[Kracka]

Yup, it's the extra weight/inertia. Get a solid disc and it will help greatly!

[SlowWhite]

Since "slow news day" post.....

So went to wash the white car sunday for the first time since I've owned it I had to push it out the garage and install a battery to be able to roll up the window, which the battery box is located in the trunk.

When I closed the trunk the plastics fell down reveling a ton of rust holes.

So I contacted Sergio at carbonetics and ordered up his CSL hood since he was still filling my order anyways. (Save myself $300 in shipping if i ordered later)

[asshanson]

Sounds like you got F’d on this clean shell deal :(

[Kracka]

Damn. sucks about the rust. Was it the original hatch? Makes me curious about the structural integrity of the rest of the chassis and cage.