Engine clutch?

clutch?

anybody here have ACT stage 1 clutch?

i'm tryna stick with stage 1 since i don't have much modification...just my short ram..its a 98 VE. Besides the act has anyone used a stage one clutch thats aftermarket? ACT seems to be a bit pricey for a stage 1.. I found it at www.autopartswarehouse.com

btw this might be a bit off topic but my shifting feels awkward. In 4th and 5th gear, my shifter tend to rattle w/o the noise, whenever i gas it over 45. What could be causing this? isn't my clutch engaging fully? or is it my tranny? i don't think its normal though.

the rattling sounds like an input shaft bearing or just a thrust bearing. i have had a centerforce 30% over stock hold , which is probably considered a stage 1 . but if you really dont need or arent gonna mod anything in the future i would go oem . you might run into "chattering" problems w/ a modded clutch and nothing to back it up . also its unnessacerily rough on the crank , and can some times cause crank walk.

where did you find a clutch in there? I was looking for a clutch for my 2005 and they don't have one

thats not enough for a higher clamping clutch , considerind , even w/ all that , you might see a gain of 10 hp if even that. as for the fly wheel , you can get your original resuraced at a machine shop (about $80) or you can get a new one (about $120) that part is up to you . also , its a good idea , while you are in the back of the motor , and have the tranny off , go ahead and replace the rear main seal . its an $8 piece , that can save you a lot of money , and time down the road.

thanx for the input. Should i also replace my stock flywheel with oem after i buy a new clutch kit? I only have a short ram but i'm planning to slap on headers and exhaust system before the holiday hits. Recommendations?

i think thats the price for installed . i know you can get a decent clutch at an auto parts store for around $150 and a new flywheel for about $80-$100 , so unless thats the dealers price for installed , tell em to go get phuked.

gotcha. only the stealership here in hawaii says its about 1000 for the new clutch kit and a newly resurfaced flywheel. daym.. well might as well go for napa auto or checkers. thanx tho i'll try to look for a machine shop that would touch my flywheel. rear main seal? is that necessary?

the guys at windward volkswagen(or is it mazda now) anyway there is a little shop if you head past foodland down in kailua that will normally do some sidejobs for you. it used to be the mckenna vw now i think its mazda...anyway yeah i havent been back for a year so i wouldnt know the name for sure

windward??? anywhere near leeward side? i live in ewa beach...

i think i'll just stick with oem clutch kit and resurface my flywheel for now.

no its far from ewa. well kinda far.

yea i'll try and see what leeward got...i'll ask around waipahu or town side and maybe i'll get super lucky lol. thanx for the replies guys.

most shops around here want $600-$800 for clutch jobs , and in most cases that dont include parts . if it does , there bottom of the barrel stuff. just find a friend or make a friend that has a lift , andair tools . you can have it done in just a few hours.

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lol. yea thats the price for labor and stuff but still...1000??(dealership said about @ the most) thats crazy...i'd rather find me a garage that would hook me up for a better deal. lol <br />
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1000$ is a lot of Jumbo Jack man

800...mmm...great. my friend has a shop, and he can get the job done minus the resurfacing. I'll check out that place on windward dealer c if they still do it when i have the time. thanx

sorry but i gotta get back on this topic. Someone tell me if its my clutch this time or some bearing. I started up my car this afternoon and i noticed gears grinding during idle. I'd also feel it on the clutch pedal not so much on the gas pedal tho. Another problem is when i place it on 1st gear and try to release the clutch, it seems as if there are broken peices inside the tranny i feel it on the pedal. Its also going slower than normal when i release the clutch. Whats with this??? i'ma try and take it to the shop 2maro. Hope its nothing worse like my gear box is screwed or something. arghhh!

get an exedy stage one clutch made by diakin. they supply toyota of japan with many different oem assemblies.