Replacing My Clutch - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

chango777 · 01-11-2010, 08:51 AM

ALRIGHT SO I WANT TO REPLACE MY STOCK CLUTCH ON MY 1993 MR2..ITS BEEN SLIPPING FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW..BUT I WANT TO KNOW THE PROS AND CONS ABOUT DROPPING IN A STAGE 2 CLUTCH KIT INSTEAD OF A STOCK CLUTCH? AND IF I NEED TO MAKE ANY ADITIONAL MODS IN DROPPING IN THAT CLUTCH KIT?
ANY RECOMMENDATIONS???

moogleX · 01-11-2010, 08:54 AM

how modified is your car?

chango777 · 01-11-2010, 09:47 AM

Its Pretty Much Bone Stock..& I Wanted To Start Adding Things To It

***MR2Jedi*** · 01-11-2010, 12:05 PM

Need more info. Is it Turbo or N/A ?
You don't want more clutch than you need.
If you've got the turbo model, the stock clutch is good to 280hp. If you think down the road you might increase HP beyond that, get a stage II. Depending on the brand, they're good to around 340-350 hp.

chango777 · 01-11-2010, 02:52 PM

My Mr2 Is A N/a But Will It Affect The Performance Of The Gears By Putting In A Stage Ii

***MR2Jedi*** · 01-11-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by chango777

My Mr2 Is A N/a But Will It Affect The Performance Of The Gears By Putting In A Stage Ii

No, it will not have any affect on your gearing. No clutch would.
I don't know what the clamping power of the stock N/A clutch is, but unless you plan on going over 250hp, using a stage II clutch is pointless. You won't gain/feel any difference.
I would suggest a lightened flywheel when you do your clutch job. You WILL notice/feel that.

ToyotaTechGeek · 01-11-2010, 10:34 PM

and change the rear main seal!

***MR2Jedi*** · 01-11-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ToyotaTechGeek

and change the rear main seal!

Good idea Tony. I shoulda mentioned that.
Its a good idea to get you pressure plate and flywheel resurfaced too.
And a new Throw Out bearing and retainer clip.

chango777 · 01-13-2010, 03:11 PM

would u recommend just getting a new flywheel and and pressure plate with the replacement of the clutch rather then getting them resurfaced

ToyotaTechGeek · 01-13-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by chango777

would u recommend just getting a new flywheel and and pressure plate with the replacement of the clutch rather then getting them resurfaced

no, unless you plan on getting a lightened flywheel.

personally, i'm not a big fan of lightened flywheels unless you balance the entire rotating assembly, but i'm a geek like that!

***MR2Jedi*** · 01-13-2010, 04:22 PM

I agree with ToyotaTechGeek. I would get the pressure plate turned and not replace it unless it was damaged or warped. Go with a OEM disc.
And please don't type in all upper case, as per forum rules.

ToyotaTechGeek · 01-13-2010, 05:04 PM

oh! more!!!

change, you should, your axle seals and fill the trans with RedLine MTL...
Speed Source brass shifter bushings you should install...
Jon O. short shift kit you should install...
Speed Source, they have a stainless steel slave cylinder hydraulic line...
hydraulic fluid you should change...
good fluid you should use...

ah, so smooth will your shifting be...
and a Jedi you might become!

***MR2Jedi*** · 01-13-2010, 05:53 PM

chango777 · 01-14-2010, 05:13 AM

Word!!!
dang..then i got lots to do then..man oh man...
well thanks for da advice

ToyotaTechGeek · 01-14-2010, 08:16 AM

welcome, you are!!!