As you all may know I just purchased 98 teg gsr. I installed a new timing belt last week and am contemplating some suspension upgrades. The car is completely stock as of now.
A clutch question: My clutch does not seem to grab until the pedal is almost all the way out. Seriously, it feels like the last inch of travel until it grabs. I have always been under the impression that this is a sign of a worn clutch. I remember in my crx I would just adjust the cable to relieve this, but I don't know much about the hydro system. So, is there a way to adjust this or is this in fact a sign that my clutch is wearing? It doesn't seem to slip at all, but I don't like how it doesn't grab until the pedal is almost all the way out. TIA fellas.
If I do replace the clutch from what i've searched on here is that a stage 1 is a good replacement for oem. I'll probably only have the bolt on mods eventually, nothing major. Is there an advantage of a stage 1, say exedy, over a stock replacement? Would an oem ITR clutch kit fit in my tranny and if so would it be better than a gsr oem?

 

The clutch pedal self adjusts as the clutch wears. You can adjust the clutch pedal at the master cylinder...if you have a factory service manual, it will show you how to adjust and measure. If the clutch isn't slipping, don't worry about it. Once it starts to slip, start looking at a replacement. The stage 1 exedy clutches are decent, as well as the ACT heavy duty w/full faced organic disc (HDSS). Whatever you get, make sure it's a light pressure plate with a full faced disk. An OEM ITR clutch would hold a little better than the GSR, but not much. The only reason to get an aftermarket clutch would be if you plan on making a decent bit more power than stock, or plan on racing a lot. It will hold up better to repeated abuse.