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STi Clutches
« on: August 17, 2009, 04:53:45 PM »
Ok guys.  So the clutch in my car is starting to slip.  It really only slips when I'm driving hard (launching, hard shift into 2nd) but what fun is that?  This winter I will be upgrading to a vf48 and I will be shooting for close to 300whp and 400wtq on straight 93, yes that is possible and I did not mix the numbers up. :evil:

What are my options?  I would like a quality clutch, I'm not cheaping out on this.  The car is my dd so I need something that slips nicely around town, with minimal chatter so the biddies don't get uncomfortable.  Oh and it has to hold the power, duh. :lol:

Thanks in advance!
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Re: STi Clutches
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2009, 07:43:41 PM »
How many miles on your current clutch?
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Re: STi Clutches
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2009, 07:58:46 PM »
Quote from: deadlydave on August 17, 2009, 07:43:41 PM
How many miles on your current clutch?

About 40k.  Yes the car has been "driven aggressively" by previous owner and myself.  The car also had a downpipe and tune on it for a while when the last owner had it.
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Re: STi Clutches
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2009, 09:32:02 PM »
I'd recommend another OEM.  IF you're driving that hard, better for the clutch to bear the brunt of the trauma than further down the driveline.  When I was shopping around for the Baja's replacement I found an 04 sti with 104k on the stock clutch.  It had been autocrossed since new. 

The smart-ass answer would be 'buy a honda, they don't have that pesky "torque" to wear that stuff out'.   :angel:
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Re: STi Clutches
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2009, 12:03:25 AM »
Stock clutch will hold around 400wtq?
I'm looking at the Exedy Stage 1 right now.  Anybody have luck with that?
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Re: STi Clutches
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2009, 07:55:16 AM »
^^^^ I run that.  Works no problemo with my setup.
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Re: STi Clutches
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2009, 07:59:03 AM »
Quote from: deadlydave on August 17, 2009, 09:32:02 PM
The smart-ass answer would be 'buy a honda, they don't have that pesky "torque" to wear that stuff out'.   :angel:

+1 my wife's Honda has 170,000 miles on the stock clutch.


Seriously I think OEM or slightly upgraded from that is your best bet. Clutches are cheaper than transmissions.
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Quote from: RedRoof2 on December 08, 2011, 11:29:57 AM
Quote me now while I'm feeling good about it.  I've decided a WRX will be the vehicle that replaces the Jeep.  I can't see paying Evo prices or justifying purchasing a halfassed/beat to death example for the same asinine amount of money.  For an affordable, point to point, all-weather capable performance car, a wagon fits the bill.  A swapped wagon, even better.

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Re: STi Clutches
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2009, 12:12:19 PM »
tranny's/gears aren't the worry with 6sp.  It's axles and that's only at 500+whp.

Stage one exedy sounds good.  Have you called any local shops like East coast swappers?  Even if I don't plan on buying through them I ask all the right questions (what have you installed b4, what do you like/recommend, how much for the clutch if you install it).  Then just buy it anywhere you find it the cheapest!
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Re: STi Clutches
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2009, 03:17:37 PM »
Quote from: byroll01 on August 18, 2009, 12:12:19 PM
tranny's/gears aren't the worry with 6sp.  It's axles and that's only at 500+whp.

For whatever reason I forgot he had an STi despite it being in the thread title. Sorry.
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Quote from: RedRoof2 on December 08, 2011, 11:29:57 AM
Quote me now while I'm feeling good about it.  I've decided a WRX will be the vehicle that replaces the Jeep.  I can't see paying Evo prices or justifying purchasing a halfassed/beat to death example for the same asinine amount of money.  For an affordable, point to point, all-weather capable performance car, a wagon fits the bill.  A swapped wagon, even better.

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Re: STi Clutches
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2009, 10:18:33 PM »
it's easily forgivable since fred recently sold an sti clutch for a 5speed.  saying sti does not always mean 6sp.
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Re: STi Clutches
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2009, 04:15:03 PM »
CVR Motorsports has quoted me only $419 shipped for an Exedy Stage 1 so it looks like that is the best option right now.

Before I pull the trigger, does anybody have experience with other stage 1 clutches?
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Re: STi Clutches
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2009, 04:25:18 PM »
fwiw, exedy makes all oem subaru clutches, i would recommend them based off of that, and that is not a bad price. are you gonna do a flywheel while you have it apart?
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Re: STi Clutches
« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2009, 05:11:16 PM »
Quote from: Capitalandmotors on August 19, 2009, 04:25:18 PM
fwiw, exedy makes all oem subaru clutches, i would recommend them based off of that, and that is not a bad price. are you gonna do a flywheel while you have it apart?

Yeah I knew that lol.  That's why I looked at the Exedy's first. :mrgreen:

I'm going to keep the stock flywheel.  Of course it will be resurfaced and I'll have it balanced as well.  I see no reason for an aftermarket one.
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Re: STi Clutches
« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2009, 12:14:38 PM »
Wait! I have an OEM STi clutch with 27kmi on it sitting in my garage. Take it 50$!  :-o
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Re: STi Clutches
« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2009, 09:09:12 PM »
Sounds like you already had your mind set on the stage 1 but I thought I'd throw this out there just in case.
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Re: STi Clutches
« Reply #15 on: October 06, 2009, 09:25:38 PM »
Hate to bring this back up, but my clutch just went at 38k on my 06 STI. I just put the ACT 6 puck sprung in with a streetlite flywheel, and I love it. Between that and my dom tune, its like a whole new car :mrgreen:
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