clutch upgrade?
#1
clutch upgrade?
ok so call me dumb or whatever but i was out on a backroad with a friend(we call it burnout road because thats all anyone does on this road) but i figured i would see if i could get my tires to spin....so i stopped and pulled the ebrake (keeping my finger on the button) and put it in 1st, reved it to about 4500-5000 rpms and dumped the clutch...which proceded to slip and give that wonderful burnt clutch smell...i was dissapointed. my clutch is pretty worn as you have to let the pedal almost all the way out before it grabs but i figured it would spin the tires at least...am i doing something wrong or is my clutch just a pansy? if my clutch is just a pansy are there any better ones out there? how hard is it to change a clutch in one of these cars?
#3
RE: clutch upgrade?
Ok,, you said it..............................DUMB.............. ....you must have extra money to spend ,,if you pull stuff like that..you really reduce the life of the clutch considerably . but ehy,, your car, your money..as long as you are happy
#4
RE: clutch upgrade?
yeah its just a little car to screw around with...no big plans for it...just some wheels and tires and such. as for the clutch it slipped for maybe a second at most...i had my foot back on it pretty quick but i had planned on replaceing it anyway. it still shifts fine and everything so i guess thats a plus(this was like 2 weeks ago that i did this) any good brands that wont kill my wallet out there? i know virtually nothing about the aftermarket for these cars. also....what about short throw shifters? they make those for these? sorry if all my questions are getting on your nerves i am still learning all these things about these cars...i was born, raised and taught lots about GM/ford stuff but i think in 3 generations i am the only one to buy a honda out of 6 mechanics in the family...and i dont know much about them.... except whoever designed the vacume nightmare that controls the carb must have been on some crazy stuff cause no one in their right mind would wanna change a carb on one of these things.
#7
RE: clutch upgrade?
If your engine isn't modified you could probably do just fine with a stock replacement but if you'd like some extra grab you could go to an exedy Stage 1 Clutch which ads a bit more grab for about $275.00
http://www.tunerschoice.com/xq/aspx/...qx/Product.htm
or call one of our sponsor websites/companies and they could probably hook you up.
http://www.tunerschoice.com/xq/aspx/...qx/Product.htm
or call one of our sponsor websites/companies and they could probably hook you up.
#8
RE: clutch upgrade?
exedy clutch
just go with the regular one, it wont smoke out when you dump it. your tire will light right up
just go with the regular one, it wont smoke out when you dump it. your tire will light right up