Thread: Clutchmaster stage1

Originally Posted by mparris

Me? Stock.

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Was asking Redline, but if you are planning on staying with the stock flywheel, just be sure to use an unsprung clutch.

y unsprung? the stage three comes sprung.

Because the stock flywheel is dual mass and the stock clutch is unsprung.

I WAS running a Clutchmasters Fx100 with a Fidanza Flywheel. Clutch disc was sprung yada yada yada. 2 Springs broke out and almost shaved enough material off the inner flywheel to off balance it, not to mention not allow the clutch to disengage at all. Replaced it with a Stage 1 Unsprung Spec Clutch disc, and replaced the Fidanza flywheel mating disc and have not looked back. The unsprung on unsprung mating is just like stock and I've made due with it.

All I know is that sprung clutch discs, no matter the manufacturer, always have the possibility of a spring breaking out under different conditions. It's not fun.

well. the stage three is sprung. so it the stage 1. almost every clutch ive seen is sprung.

Originally Posted by mparris

well. the stage three is sprung. so it the stage 1. almost every clutch ive seen is sprung.

Probably because they are designed for a solid aftermarket flywheel. There are plenty of unsprung clutches out there.

Originally Posted by MisterNuts

Probably because they are designed for a solid aftermarket flywheel. There are plenty of unsprung clutches out there.

ive found none. i looked at all the ones that are available through importcarsplus, all of them are sprung.

You must not be looking hard because they have more than few listed on their vendor page.

the stage 4 CC clutch is unsprung but holy shit that must be a pain in the leg haha

TBH, get the stage 3 and fidanza flywheel. You're going to be in there so you might as well just get it over with the first time. Yes its going to be a bit more than what you expected, but at least you have the peace of mind that you're going to have a set-up that will be able to handle more power if you decide to go down that route.

I had that same combo in my spec (both n/a and turbo) and I absolutely loved it. Daily driving was not compromised at all, it held 8-10lbs of daily boost, and was was just generally good overall.

Originally Posted by limp_noodle

TBH, get the stage 3 and fidanza flywheel. You're going to be in there so you might as well just get it over with the first time. Yes its going to be a bit more than what you expected, but at least you have the peace of mind that you're going to have a set-up that will be able to handle more power if you decide to go down that route.

I had that same combo in my spec (both n/a and turbo) and I absolutely loved it. Daily driving was not compromised at all, it held 8-10lbs of daily boost, and was was just generally good overall.

a flywheel is not an option. the only reason im getting a new clutch is because i have to.

Fuck it. Ill get a stage three sprung clutch. From clutchmaster ill try my luck. Its under warrenty anyway

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Cool man. It's a good clutch.

Go for it, I've just never heard of anyone running a sprung clutch with a stock flywheel. Should make for some super smooth engagement, lol. Let us know how it works out.

Isnt the factory clutch sprung? Lol

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No.

Originally Posted by MisterNuts

Because the stock flywheel is dual mass and the stock clutch is unsprung.

My buddy ran a sprung Clutch Masters FX400 with a stock flyhwheel at 14psi 340whp... it was super smooth, like stock. I have the same clutch with a fidanza flywheel and it grabs way harder.

Also, his is a 4 puck and mine is a 6 puck...

im gunna get the clutchmaster fx300