ClutchMasters Stage 5 clutch...????

[uncle_louie83]

Hi im new the forums...my name is lewis

...recently sold my honda and got the 240...Ive worked on this car before so im not a newb and i do know how to build good motors...so im building the motor right now in my garage and just got asked a question..." what clutch should i use "....my expectations are 400 to 450rwhp..a stage 4 clutch was suggested but the stage 4 is almost 200 dollars more than the stage 5....i may go for more than 450hp later on so thats why im leaning towards the stage 5....BUT i have never heard how good the stage 5 clutchs are from clutchmasters...How streetable is this clutch....not the everyday car but i will end up driving it frequently... cause i dont care much for the slow everyday car...will this clutch hold up to my expectations and how long do you think...ive had stage 3 clutch shread like kitty hair on my old honda that i had...and how hard will the car lunge out when i try to feather the clutch?...especially when im in a drive thru line...or stopped in traffic cause of construction and then move 10 feet and have to stop again...?? what will these conditions be like...thank you for your input for this new guy

Lewis

[Ubernoober]

Actually, the quality and performance of the various "stage" clutches can be quite different. This makes it hard to give a straight answer. Also, what is acceptable driveability to you might not be acceptable to me.Here is what I recommend:http://auto.howstuffworks.com/clutch.htmI know you already know most of this, but there are some nuggets of gold in there that most people ignore or simply do not know about clutches. Be sure to access the extra links. Read and understand what marcel is for, why pucks deliver greater holding power and what a sprung hub is REALLY for. Learning about the various friction materials will also make you a very knowledgeable buyer.Now that you know exactly what to expect from a clutch, when you look at the "stage" you can get a better understanding of what they are really offering. Sometimes a higher stage is better. Sometimes its just marketing. By now you will be able to tell the difference.

And the most important thing of all.... call the dealer and have them tell you exactly how it performs in your car. They sell it, they should know it better than anybody else. If they don't, don't buy it. If they won't stand by their recommendation either, shop somewhere else. If they only sell clutches by their "stage" and cannot offer you any other reason than its a higher "stage", then they don't know clutches and you shouldn't buy from them. Also, buying a clutch based on its "stage" is a HUGE lapse in judgement.Learn from my mistakes.

I know this was long and I'm sorry, but this question is asked almost daily, so I figgured I'd try and cover it all in one poop.

[uncle_louie83]

thanks...

[koukiKA240]

I have a Clutchmasters stage 5 4 puck unsprung disk. I have been driving on it for bout a month now. As far as every day driving, its great. I live in houston, traffic is a part of my life, and while the clutch is no where near as smooth as stock it is not unbearable. When i took my mom to dinner she didnt even seem to notice.

It did take some getting used to and a new way of using the clutch but it was worth it. It surprised me, ive driven a KA-T with a Spec Stage 3 before and the CM stage 5 was just as streetable. Hope this helps.~Sam

[uncle_louie83]

thanks....your reply helped me alot ka240...thanks again

lewis

[Structure240sx]

same here, i think i suggested the stage 5 to houkika. i daily drive my car and have no problems what so ever with my stage 5. i dont get any chatter either

[koukiKA240]

i actually was suggested by a local shop here after waiting a month for a spec clutch. I did however post in your thread about how awsome it was. At the time i posted, i had already had it in the car but the car was not running. ANYHOW, cant go wrong with it.~Sam

[WDRacing]

SPEC STG IV, just my O2. It will need a good break in period, but they hold real well after.