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Old 12-02-2006, 05:16 PM   #1
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hello alll... i've been doing some thinking about upgrading my clutch/flywheel on my 06 wrx but don't really know if there really is a need to yet. i'm only at 296whp and 300wtq so when should i ditch the stocker and get an upgraded clutch and flywheel? and also which one to get ?????
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Old 12-02-2006, 05:17 PM   #2
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when the stock one dies ftw.

get the best one you can afford.
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Old 12-02-2006, 05:20 PM   #3
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i think that as long as i don't rev to 6500rpm and dump the clutch every time i'm at a stop light i should make it last pretty long time...but what about when it's time to abuse the clutch ????????
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Old 12-03-2006, 01:21 AM   #4
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Just learn how to not to burn your clutch. slip it then drop. if you slip too much then it just goes crazy and burns to hell. you will know when your clutch is cashed man. It won't hold mid rpm power and will slip. When you do end up buying a clutch I would stay away from the carbon clutch. It is really for racing and not great for street. teh Tilton twin disc cerametallic/organic is really the best of both worlds from what I understand. organic for street and cerametallic for big powerrrr. so the organic starts to get really hot as the ceramet gets to temp.
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Old 12-03-2006, 02:28 AM   #5
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go for the clutch when it dies..

but a superlight flywheel will not make your stock tranny a happy camper
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Old 12-03-2006, 02:32 AM   #6
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yeah i heard there's no real need for a lighter flywheel.
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Old 12-03-2006, 09:10 AM   #7
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dang one of my buddies was talking big game about a lighter flywheel too.. haha...i'll have to start checking it out.. so when this bad boy does go i know which one i'm going to get and where i'm going to get it from.. i'll probably end up at dynocomp seeing what they got for me.. thank you guys you are being a HUGE help
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Old 12-03-2006, 09:48 PM   #8
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anyone else????
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Old 12-03-2006, 11:52 PM   #9
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Yeah, a lighter flywheel not necessary, it can make launching a bit more difficult if you like to drag. But it is less rotating mass and will increase response. I think most clutches come with a lighter flywheel in the 16-18lb. range. Factory should be around 25-27 lbs.. I have a tilton twin ceramitallic and it is overkill. The twin organic was real smooth. But the pricing on those is retarded. I have only experience with one other clutch, the exedy single. Held up to plent of drag passes at power levels in your range. Chattered a bit, but was cheap. I would look at something a step up from that though, just to be safe.
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Old 12-04-2006, 08:13 AM   #10
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PM James@RPM. He ran his stock clutch till about 90k or so while running 12.3's. Now he has a Twin Plate and i think a lightened flywheel. not sure.

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Old 12-04-2006, 07:30 PM   #11
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thanks i'll have to drop him a line right quick
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Old 12-05-2006, 09:47 AM   #12
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Last time I checked there was no clutch upgrade for the TR, very soon though.
We have seen light flywheels cause misfires through out the rpm range. no real performance gain.
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Old 12-05-2006, 10:00 AM   #13
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STOCK is always good.
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Old 12-05-2006, 06:17 PM   #14
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JOE!! hey man i'm heading to Az in a couple weeks so i'expect me to be stopping by to ask you a million questions like normal
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Old 12-06-2006, 08:17 AM   #15
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you got it man. see you then
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Old 12-07-2006, 02:08 AM   #16
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anybody got anything else for me????
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Old 12-07-2006, 02:48 AM   #17
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If stock works then use it. clutches can be your biggest mistake. so know what your doing and don't get burned. Can't go wrong with Richard's shop or forced performance is one I hear about now and then. both of those shops know what they are doing and they wont take your money and run away like excited school girls that are big in to drifting.
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Old 12-07-2006, 09:45 AM   #18
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how did their drift cars do anyways???
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Old 12-07-2006, 10:09 AM   #19
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STOCK is always good.
fishy likes stock parts on subies... much easier to get covered under warrenty
Fish, is it true that an aftermarket clutch might void the warrenty on the tranny?
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Old 12-07-2006, 10:54 AM   #20
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Hell Yeah
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Old 12-07-2006, 05:05 PM   #21
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i had a defecitive clutch when i first bought the car didn't even push it hard at all and it ended up just shredding and they didn't want to cover it under warranty because i had a CAI on my car they told me it voided the warranty... that was at sorry ass Camelback Subaru....anyways..so far it seems leaving it stock will hold up for a while and afterwards i'm going with either a tilton or a exedy twin
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Old 12-07-2006, 05:34 PM   #22
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i woulda told them to prove it was lead to the clutch failure.
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Old 12-07-2006, 05:41 PM   #23
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oh yeah, i was like dude the car has 200 miles on it and the clutch is done? I dont care who you are that's obviously a damn manufacturer's problem 200 miles and the clutch is gone ?? come on now ..after like a week of arguing and raising hell and mentioning that military personnel have free lawyers they were more then happy to install a new one!!!!
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Old 12-07-2006, 06:28 PM   #24
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should have asked him if he ever watched "JAG". nahh im sayin skittle mcdittle
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