Not your average clutch question

[EkSean]

We all know the ctr retro fit is the best and there are other good clutches out there but I like to over build. So I daily drive my car and most of its 6k+ miles are stop and go. My clutch is slipping a little bit, imagine that, so I was thinking the fx725 street twin disc. I really don’t want to worry about the clutch no matter how far I go with it power wise later on.

Does anyone have experience driving this clutch in a daily driving scenario or just any experience at all?

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[REBELXSi]

Your car modded? Slipping clutch at 6k is messed up unless you're putting down some power.

 

[Gagerr]

Highly doubt your clutch is slipping at 6k. I think you're paranoid. I just pulled the trigger on the fx350

 

[EkSean]

Your car modded? Slipping clutch at 6k is messed up unless you're putting down some power.

I have a prl sri, catted dp and the tsp1. Oh it’s definitely slipping, I’m definitely not easy on this thing. It’s totally my fault, not Honda at all. I beat on this thing and no lift shift every time I do pulls. I never planned on keeping this bone stock for 100k miles or anything. I just wanna find out if dailying a twin disc that is labeled “street” really a good idea or not.

 

[EkSean]

Highly doubt your clutch is slipping at 6k. I think you're paranoid. I just pulled the trigger on the fx350

I thought i was at first but it definitely is. I’m not nice to the clutch. I do what everyone says not to, low rpm full throttle pulls mainly cause I love how the power comes in, I know it’s stupid but I do plan on doing a lot more to this thing and just want to make sure I’ll have enough clutch for it down the line.

 

[360glitch]

I don't have any personal experience with the twin disk on this platform but I have not read about anyone using it in their daily driver.

 

[MeanGreenSi]

3,100 miles and my clutch slips in 4th 5th and 6th in map 2 and 3. Dp/fp, full exhaust, cobra, tsp stage 1. After I change my clutch gonna get an intercooler then the W1, I was also curious how streetable and long a twin disk would last.

 

[swah_fk7]

We all know the ctr retro fit is the best and there are other good clutches out there but I like to over build. So I daily drive my car and most of its 6k+ miles are stop and go. My clutch is slipping a little bit, imagine that, so I was thinking the fx725 street twin disc. I really don’t want to worry about the clutch no matter how far I go with it power wise later on.

Does anyone have experience driving this clutch in a daily driving scenario or just any experience at all?

The Double Disc Clutch causes high pressure on the gears. the gears to slightly push on the speed sensor in the transmission and in most cases will completely knock out the speed sensor. If I'm not mistaken @BMSPEC runs a double disc clutch on his FK7 and he's knocked out a few sensors.

 

[swah_fk7]

I thought i was at first but it definitely is. I’m not nice to the clutch. I do what everyone says not to, low rpm full throttle pulls mainly cause I love how the power comes in, I know it’s stupid but I do plan on doing a lot more to this thing and just want to make sure I’ll have enough clutch for it down the line.

low RPM full throttle pulls is exactly why your clutch is slipping. You can't floor it on these cars until after 3500-4000 or the clutch gets sketchy after 2nd.



edit: I just read you no lift shift. Good luck to you and your endeavors.

 

[EkSean]

low RPM full throttle pulls is exactly why your clutch is slipping. You can't floor it on these cars until after 3500-4000 or the clutch gets sketchy after 2nd.



edit: I just read you no lift shift. Good luck to you and your endeavors.

Haha yes I know, I’m doing what everyone says not to but I do plan on building this thing. Is there a fix for that speed sensor issue or just keep checking on it and have spares?

 

[swah_fk7]

Haha yes I know, I’m doing what everyone says not to but I do plan on building this thing. Is there a fix for that speed sensor issue or just keep checking on it and have spares?

You realize you need to break open the transmission and drop it from the engine every single time you break it right?

 

[swah_fk7]

It's all fun and games until you just blew up your 24k car that's owned by the bank and still have to pay for the repair + the car.
A transmission will set you back a few thousand. A motor, maybe 2 grand max. Doing gear pulls at low rpms not only puts strain on the motor, clutch and flywheel assembly, you're also no lift shifting. This puts extreme strain on the transmission (3 and 4th in these cars are very very weak.)

 

[EkSean]

You realize you need to break open the transmission and drop it from the engine every single time you break it right?

No I did not, thanks for clarifying. I’m just trying to figure out if it’s worth getting this clutch or not.

It's all fun and games until you just blew up your 24k car that's owned by the bank and still have to pay for the repair + the car.
A transmission will set you back a few thousand. A motor, maybe 2 grand max. Doing gear pulls at low rpms not only puts strain on the motor, clutch and flywheel assembly, you're also no lift shifting. This puts extreme strain on the transmission (3 and 4th in these cars are very very weak.)

Yes I’m aware of all this. None of that is an issue for me. Just need clarification on this clutch, not what I’m doing will cause issues. I’m very aware but thanks for the info.

 

[swah_fk7]

No I did not, thanks for clarifying. I’m just trying to figure out if it’s worth getting this clutch or not.



Yes I’m aware of all this. None of that is an issue for me. Just need clarification on this clutch, not what I’m doing will cause issues. I’m very aware but thanks for the info.

A twin disc clutch is not very streetable.
The engagement point will move every so slightly depending on temperature of the clutch.

 

[Drew36]

Just wait for the ACT 6 puck coming out this month. It will provide daily drive ability and you won't have to worry about a clutch for a long time unless you plan to make over 500lbs of tq

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