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Old Jul 5, 2003 | 03:50 PM
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Jafro
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I have a Exide in my civic hatch ($100 ebay type), and it's a flaming POS on the track, real smooth on the street, but it just doesn't grab. I'm even using a brand new OEM flywheel. You get what you pay for.

I'm not a fan of centerforce or clutchmasters because I've fired springs out of their crappy pot-metal clutch discs. Some others may have had better luck, but I haven't.

I have an ACT 2600 with a street disc ($460) on my AWD Mitsu, it's been through a few hundred drag launches (about 100 or so at 5000+ RPMs), lots of high-RPM shifting, and still feels fresh. My left leg is 3/4" bigger around than my right is after only 14k miles. People joked about that happening because of the added pedal pressure, and I never believed them... but it's true! I got used to it so fast, though, and don't even notice it anymore. On some cars, this clutch doesn't feel as stiff as it does on mine.

ACT has to be my favorite for quality so far. I seasoned mine for 500 miles before pounding on it. Some people don't, but I reccommend it if you want any clutch to be reliable, to break it in. I'm not sure if ACT makes the same clutch kit for Honda, but if you buy a beefy pressure plate, a street disc is all you'll ever need. I wish I bought an ACT for my civic but it was $$$$!
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