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monjarassi
10-13-2013, 09:57 PM
Resurfaced flywheels FTL with stage3-4 clutchs.
You do know that Exedy/Daiken manufactur ALMOST all the clutchs other than twin discs that are used in the Kseries trans.

The stage 3-4 clutchs from ACT, Centerforce, Exedy and Clutchmasters, all use the SAME pressure plate except for the exterior paint.
ACT hdss, Centerforce, FX400 pressure plates.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g96/talonxracer/IMG_0592.jpg

But they use different discs which are also from Exedy.

The ACT disc (exedy disc part# HD510D)

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g96/talonxracer/IMG_0589.jpg

The Centerforce disc(exedy disc part# HD511D)

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g96/talonxracer/IMG_0588.jpg

The CM FX400 disc(made by CM's own supplier supposedly(I suspect Exedy))

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g96/talonxracer/IMG_0590.jpg

These pressure plates are a little on the "short side" for the installed height when compared to a stock dimension pressure plate. This shorter height is compensated for by the hydraulic system, but it places the throwout arm and slave cylinder close to half travel already. As you step on the clutch pedal the slave starts moving as well, but before the CMC has reached max travel the slave has . But because the CMC is traveling it continues to pressurize the system causing the hydraulic failures seen.
This can be fixed by adding a washer between the throwout arm pivot ball stud and the clutch case correcting the faulty geometry of the stage3-4 clutchs and places the engagement point up off the floor.


http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g96/talonxracer/IMG_0593.jpg


credit to TalonXracer from k20a for the information.....

froggyfredd
10-13-2013, 10:03 PM
Learned something just now. Great info man

monjarassi
10-13-2013, 10:08 PM
ima be doing this on my CompClutch Super single system

froggyfredd
10-13-2013, 10:24 PM
I replace my clutch a couple thousand miles ago but just with stock my jrsc doesn't make nearly as much as you dang turbo guys :(

monjarassi
10-13-2013, 10:48 PM
well apparently turbo aint that bad man cause my last compclutch stage 4 i removed 2 months ago and was able to sell cause the disk still had plenty of meat left, after so many pulls and passes and all the drag racing not to mention it was ddriven

aLmk
10-14-2013, 06:16 PM
well apparently turbo aint that bad man cause my last compclutch stage 4 i removed 2 months ago and was able to sell cause the disk still had plenty of meat left, after so many pulls and passes and all the drag racing not to mention it was ddriven
Did you race with slicks?

Also to add to this, my clutch masters fx350 clutch disk said exedy right on it.

monjarassi
10-14-2013, 06:25 PM
Did you race with slicks?

Also to add to this, my clutch masters fx350 clutch disk said exedy right on it.

Yes slicks and drag radials

aLmk
10-14-2013, 08:17 PM
Yes slicks and drag radials
What time did you run?

monjarassi
10-14-2013, 08:20 PM
What time did you run?

o na the ep3 hasnt seen the track o no.....

aLmk
10-14-2013, 09:27 PM
o na the ep3 hasnt seen the track o no.....
Why not?!

monjarassi
10-14-2013, 09:31 PM
Why not?!

never have had the desire to, more of a weekend street warrior

aLmk
10-14-2013, 10:09 PM
Gotcha, and you take slicks on the street?

monjarassi
10-14-2013, 10:21 PM
Gotcha, and you take slicks on the street?
no i carry them in the hatch and the tail car will have the tool n jack to switch out b4 a race...

Pretty exciting, n illegal

aLmk
10-14-2013, 10:24 PM
no i carry them in the hatch and the tail car will have the tool n jack to switch out b4 a race...

Pretty exciting, n illegal
Haha nice

echo3gulf
10-14-2013, 10:53 PM
i like how he does business.