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MKI_S/C · 05-22-2006, 09:54 PM

what would be a go reliable clutch setup for my agze with stock tranny from my 88 na. i would like to find one for good hard launchs but not stiff and hard on the left leg

clem · 05-23-2006, 07:35 AM

competition clucth

***MR2Jedi*** · 05-23-2006, 12:35 PM

an unsprung clutch will give you a good hard launch, but they aren't real great for everyday driving. There are several brands out there.I'm using an UNORTHODOX sprung windowed kevlar clutch and 8lb aluminum flywheel. rev's up quick! Unorthodox is pretty pricey. there are other good clutches out there for less...

JekylandHyde · 05-23-2006, 03:18 PM

Talk to Josh @ www.Chicoraceworks.com about SPEC clutches.
Tell him I sent you. I've been buying all of my clutches throguh him.

keck03 · 05-24-2006, 08:37 AM

i wouldnt recommend going too overboard with a performance clutch on a daily driver.

i have a spec stage 2 and it grabs awesome for track/autox. fine for regular driving but...

i commute down I95 to wash dc area each day. at most i drive it once a week on my commute. the stiffer clutch tends to get rather annoying when you are inching along in traffic.

i def would not get anything stiffer unless my power level needed it

JekylandHyde · 05-24-2006, 08:49 AM

keck, are you saying your SPEC is stiffer than stock?!

I've had a stage 3 Spec, a stage 3/5 combo and a stage 5 (in there now) and they all have been easier on the leg than the stocker. They are even easier than my MK1

MKI_S/C · 05-24-2006, 10:37 AM

i have an 88 na an the pedal wasn't to stiff so i want that same feel

toyotaspeed90 · 05-24-2006, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JekylandHyde

keck, are you saying your SPEC is stiffer than stock?!

I've had a stage 3 Spec, a stage 3/5 combo and a stage 5 (in there now) and they all have been easier on the leg than the stocker. They are even easier than my MK1

try a TRD Japan PP with TRD Japan 3 puck clutch..... holy crap.... i literally get tired from driving it, and it grabs about, oh, 1/2" off the floor (after adjusting the pedal)

MKI_S/C · 05-25-2006, 07:50 AM

whats the deal with an E51 whats so special about it

keck03 · 05-25-2006, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JekylandHyde

keck, are you saying your SPEC is stiffer than stock?!

I've had a stage 3 Spec, a stage 3/5 combo and a stage 5 (in there now) and they all have been easier on the leg than the stocker. They are even easier than my MK1

well to be honest i am not sure what the stock turbo clutch feels like. the spec clutch was done at the time of my swap. i can only compare it to my worn na one.

i guess part of it is i switch btwn that and my gs-r for my daily commute. the gs-r is still on its stock clutch at 74k miles (knock on wood). if i drive the mr2 for a couple of days in a row and then switch to the gs-r i notice a difference. its feels like i am driving an auto.

i guess i am just getting old.

seriously i have been driving manual for 10+ years and notice the clutch feel. its not that i am bashing it. it grabs at EVERY rpm i have tried launching at and thats what i got it for. its just for sitting in the parking lot that is 95 every day, i prefer something as light as possible. its so bad i even thought about buying an auto for the commute.

ToyotaTechGeek · 05-25-2006, 09:23 AM

ok, i know everyone will chime-in about this clutch and that one...
i will say that the Toyota OEM clutch is spectacular! i've had one for over 3 years now. i launch the car, but i am NOT a drag racer-type. the car has seen track time. the car has done its fair share of autocrosses and such. so...

ToyotaTechGeek · 05-25-2006, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MKI_S/C

whats the deal with an E51 whats so special about it

heavy-duty trans will support a bunch of torque. it also is extraordinarily like the MkIIT trans and the ST165 transmissions. it's got an internal oil pump. and it's a VERY heav transmission.

Drifting Dane · 05-25-2006, 04:21 PM

I have a spec stage 3 and i was suprised to notice it was very streetable, but it also feels like the spec is just a bit heavier than stock (more pressure needed to depress the clutch).

It does make noise though... just a fair warning, the throwout bearing (at least according to my research) makes a ringing noise, and chatters a bit when engaging slowly.

toyotaspeed90 · 05-25-2006, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ToyotaTechGeek

heavy-duty trans will support a bunch of torque. it also is extraordinarily like the MkIIT trans and the ST165 transmissions. it's got an internal oil pump. and it's a VERY heav transmission.

140lbs....

speaking of which, i have an s/c clutch set for sale... it's in a TRD box, but i'm sure it's just an oem clutch since the only stampin is the Aisin stamp

MKI_S/C · 05-25-2006, 06:00 PM

so OEM should do the trick for my s/c