Clutchmasters Stage 1 or Exedy Clutch Kit?

Ken S · 09-26-2001, 01:26 PM

I'm thinking about eventually going to an aftermarket clutch set up once my stock unit dies on me. I don't have heavy mods so I'm not interested in beefy kits like ACT or Clutchmasters Stage III. Also, I'm interested in keeping the clutch pedal pressure relatively light.

Has anyone compared the Clutchmasters Stage 1 to the Exedy Clutch Kit? I've done searches and they seem to come up as two likely candidates, but I haven't seen much comparison between the two.

Which one would feel closer to stock? Which one would last longer?

Any other suggestions for stock clutch replacements?

Thanks for your help.

Ken

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Jon Bogert · 09-26-2001, 01:48 PM

I could be wrong, but I believe the pressure plate is the same on the Clutchmasters Stage 1 and 3. The only difference is the Kevlar disk on the Stage 3.

I can tell you that, even with a supposedly stronger pressure plate, the Clutchmasters Stage 3 is barely heavier than stock in terms of pedal pressure. I suspect they move the fulcrum point slightly to keep pedal effort down.

Ken S · 09-26-2001, 04:32 PM

Thanks for the reply. Actually, that also brings up another point -- I don't want to pay for something I don't need.

I've read in some posts that the CM Stage III pedal feel is not too heavy, but isn't a kevlar disk overkill for a barely modified NA engine?

Ken

Ken S · 09-28-2001, 07:03 PM

...bump!

Anyone else? How about the Exedy clutch kit? Anyone have that?

Does almost everyone go to a heavier pressure plate? Any other clutches that feel close to stock?

--Ken

Poppa smurf · 09-29-2001, 01:54 AM

I currently have and exedy clutch in my MY99 right now but I have nothing to compare it to except my previous vehicle which was a jeep wrangler and the 18-wheelers that I drive at work. Bugbomb who is right up the street from me let me drive his car after he installed his ACT clutch but it was not even broken in yet so that is not much help there. Try PM’ing bugbomb or konkiler both have driven 2.5 RS’s with various clutch set-ups so they maybe able to give you some feedback. I have a clutchmaster stage 3 just waiting to be but in myself just need to find the time to do it.

09-26-2001, 01:26 PM	#1
Ken S Scooby Newbie Member#: 1895 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Bay Area, CA Vehicle: 05 Leg GT Ltd. W Silver	Clutchmasters Stage 1 or Exedy Clutch Kit? I'm thinking about eventually going to an aftermarket clutch set up once my stock unit dies on me. I don't have heavy mods so I'm not interested in beefy kits like ACT or Clutchmasters Stage III. Also, I'm interested in keeping the clutch pedal pressure relatively light. Has anyone compared the Clutchmasters Stage 1 to the Exedy Clutch Kit? I've done searches and they seem to come up as two likely candidates, but I haven't seen much comparison between the two. Which one would feel closer to stock? Which one would last longer? Any other suggestions for stock clutch replacements? Thanks for your help. Ken * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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09-26-2001, 01:48 PM	#2
Jon Bogert Scooby Specialist Member#: 1133 Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: SE PA Vehicle: '02 996 C4S '95 993 '71 911 3.0 '04 STI	I could be wrong, but I believe the pressure plate is the same on the Clutchmasters Stage 1 and 3. The only difference is the Kevlar disk on the Stage 3. I can tell you that, even with a supposedly stronger pressure plate, the Clutchmasters Stage 3 is barely heavier than stock in terms of pedal pressure. I suspect they move the fulcrum point slightly to keep pedal effort down.

09-26-2001, 04:32 PM	#3
Ken S Scooby Newbie Member#: 1895 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Bay Area, CA Vehicle: 05 Leg GT Ltd. W Silver	Thanks for the reply. Actually, that also brings up another point -- I don't want to pay for something I don't need. I've read in some posts that the CM Stage III pedal feel is not too heavy, but isn't a kevlar disk overkill for a barely modified NA engine? Ken

09-28-2001, 07:03 PM	#4
Ken S Scooby Newbie Member#: 1895 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Bay Area, CA Vehicle: 05 Leg GT Ltd. W Silver	...bump! Anyone else? How about the Exedy clutch kit? Anyone have that? Does almost everyone go to a heavier pressure plate? Any other clutches that feel close to stock? --Ken

09-29-2001, 01:54 AM	#5
Poppa smurf Scooby Specialist Member#: 8257 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Washington & Frederick CO. MD Vehicle: 2004 STI Silver\Silver	I currently have and exedy clutch in my MY99 right now but I have nothing to compare it to except my previous vehicle which was a jeep wrangler and the 18-wheelers that I drive at work. Bugbomb who is right up the street from me let me drive his car after he installed his ACT clutch but it was not even broken in yet so that is not much help there. Try PM’ing bugbomb or konkiler both have driven 2.5 RS’s with various clutch set-ups so they maybe able to give you some feedback. I have a clutchmaster stage 3 just waiting to be but in myself just need to find the time to do it.