Need Clutch Opinions

[TheBlizzard]

To make this short and simple. My stock clutch isn't holding the power my car is making. If I run 15lbs it will not slip hardly at all, but when I run 18lbs or more it will slip pretty bad in fourth and really really bad in fifth. I don't think anything is wrong with the clutch, I just think its time to upgrade.

So what I want to know is what are some decent clutch kits for decent prices? I have considered just going ACT but don't really want to spend 300+ for a kit since its just a daily driver with average mods. JET said something about Southbend being decent for the money. So are there any other FWD guys that have had decent luck with a certain clutch? Any good deals? Or should I just bite the bullet and go with a full ACT 2100 or 2600?

1990 Laser RS Turbo 150k compression just tested at 140-128-128-142. A little shitty but not as bad as we thought it was going to be. Doesn't smoke at all at idle or under boost.

Mods:

Ported 14B
2 Exh Mani
3" turbo back with 02 Eliminator downpipe
550 CC Injectors
SAFC I Blue Screen
Rewired Fuel Pump

Note: Tranny shift great and I doubt its a bad disk but I don't know for sure. And it doesn't slip at all in first, second, or third.

[carltalon]

I run a ACT 2600 on my FWD. its great exept for the pedal preshure. Ive heard good things about the south bend too.

[A//// Guy]

I have the Southbend DXD It was 330 from QPR a few months ago. The pedal pressure is awesome (like stock) and it holds power well. Only thing I dont really like is how grabby it is but its either heavy pedal pressure or a grabby disk. I love it compared to the 2600. I wont ever buy an ACT disk again just because of the pedal pressure.

[Matt D.]

I have yet to feel anything other than stock or ACT 2600, but from all the feedback I've heard I will recommend Southbend. The DXD is a 6-puck sprung hub disk, so that is probably why it has an somewhat aggressive engagement. They also have a full faced disk with a metal-backed kevlar face called the TZ series.

Check them all out here - http://www.dxdracingclutches.com/home.html

Call them up if you want to work out something custom. They are very friendly and will work with you to create the clutch you want.

[TheBlizzard]

Pedal pressure really doesn't bother me. I have drove a bunch of 2600s and even felt how stiff a few 2900s were and they were fine. For some reason my stock clutch feels pretty stiff as it is. Nash says it feels like it has more pedal pressure than his 2600 does. I will check out Southbend, I basically just want some feedback on some of the other clutch kits other than ACT.

[AJ]

I'm dropping the Southbend Rally Series in the 2G in the next few weeks.

[unreal808]

I want you to try a south bend clutch, so when my ACT dies you will have info for me. Buy the way thank for the info on the struts and springs. :-)

[Onefast99gsx]

I switched from ACT2600 to the SouthBend clutches. I run a more top of the line SouthBend. It's the DxD OFE series. If i can remember, it's about 200lbs. less clamping force than the ACT but the disk is much better. It's better to have the disk do most the work than just throw gobs of clamping force at it which is hard on the crank bearings. I love it and will stick to it.

[Shane@DBPerformance]

The Southbend HD Rally or HD TZ would be cheap. An ACT 2100 with 6 puck disc would be the cheapest ACT option, but still be around $300. RPS makes a Sport series that is also probably around $300. The Soutbend HD Rally kit would by far be the least expensive option.

[unreal808]

On thing about a heavy clutch pedal is that the stock hydraulics from 1990 could fail under the new pressers. I had to replace the master and slave with the 2600 after a year.