Clutches!!!
05-13-2005, 08:07 PM
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Personally, I am running the Exedy STi 11.9 flywheel on my wrx wagon. I kept the stock clutch plate when I swapped out and I'm glad I did for a few reasons:
1. Rev response when you drop 10 pounds off the drive line is phenomenal
2. The ability to launch the car has to be re-learned with a higher initial rev and a LOT more slipping to do it without bogging.
3. The stock plate can slip quite a bit without damage and I can still get relatively smooth daily driving
4. Stock clutch plate at my mechanics cost was $92. A very easy price to handle on the wallet.
Remember that this applies to a Cobb Stage II WRX, not an STi. With the STi and your low-end torque, you can get away with a higher-power clutch along with the lightened flywheel and not have as many street-ability issues as I do. I don't know what mods you have to your car, but the only guy I know with a Twin-plate clutch has 450 at the wheels of his STi at 5,000 ft altitude. Unless you are pushing serious power, the hyper-single will be plenty of clutch for you.
1. Rev response when you drop 10 pounds off the drive line is phenomenal
2. The ability to launch the car has to be re-learned with a higher initial rev and a LOT more slipping to do it without bogging.
3. The stock plate can slip quite a bit without damage and I can still get relatively smooth daily driving
4. Stock clutch plate at my mechanics cost was $92. A very easy price to handle on the wallet.
Remember that this applies to a Cobb Stage II WRX, not an STi. With the STi and your low-end torque, you can get away with a higher-power clutch along with the lightened flywheel and not have as many street-ability issues as I do. I don't know what mods you have to your car, but the only guy I know with a Twin-plate clutch has 450 at the wheels of his STi at 5,000 ft altitude. Unless you are pushing serious power, the hyper-single will be plenty of clutch for you.
05-15-2005, 10:27 AM
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Thanks for the feedback. Unfortunately right now...my car will be completed tomorrow. He said the Stage 3 would be kinda hard to drive street-wise and really is a racing setup. I'll guess I'll stick w/ the Stage 2 for right now. What he said about the flywheel is that it was unturnable. Whatever that means?? He stated to me that this setup is good to like 500-600 hp...I dont know if that is right or not. But I doubt I will get to 600...too much $$$ that the wife will not let me spend on a CAR...hehe. Thanks again and I will let you know how the Stage 2 is. I will check on a lightweight flywheel in the future.
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