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by **PeteSW20** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:51 pm

I want to replace the clutch on my sw20 mr2 GT.
I want something that will withstand some hard use at the drag strip and maybe the occasional track day.
What would you guys recomend

OMG so shiny! · by **Dell'Orto** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:53 pm

TRD do a "sports" clutch that would probably suit you, or most places will be able to suss you out a decent heavy duty set up.

by **Malcolm** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:28 pm

I threw plenty of abuse at a 3sgte clutch I got from racebrakes (0800 brakes). Many, many 4wd launches, blew my gt4 gearbox before the clutch slipped. When I took it out it still looked to be pretty good. Cost was $750.

Website · by Al » Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:40 pm

Spec Stage 3.

Can be brought from Josh at http://www.chicoraceworks.com

I wouldnt touch another TRD clutch.

by **Adamal** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:58 pm

Al wrote:I wouldnt touch another TRD clutch.

Why's that?

I've got a TRD Sports clutch in mine and I like it. Although I'm not often doing 5000RPM launches

You can slip it or drop it from high RPM and it'll spin up the wheels.

Website · by Al » Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:05 pm

My experiences werent so positive. I won't air my dirty laundry online however.

no grip · by **Akane** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:24 pm

I had both the Autoclutch 4puck ceramic and a TRD Sports clutch (Kevlar)

I seriously regret buying that TRD heap of junk.

by **Adamal** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 6:54 am

Are you guys talking about using it for drag racing? If you are, then I'd agree that its not the clutch of choice for that, being that its a full facing disc. Not designed for that sort of application.

by **RomanV** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:14 am

Nah, they're just talking about using them on a car that has some torque.

by **Mr Revhead** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:36 am

haha yeah i do NOT recomend the TRD puck type for drag racing.... just about anything else is fine though.
driving style has a LOT to do with clutch life....

also you have to think about how if you can handle a puck type in traffic...

by **Ako** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 11:45 am

Whos scared of the big bad angry clutch :lol:

Two choices - Heavy pressure plate + a disk that allows some slippage (kevlar, organic, whatever), or a lighter pressure plate with the downside of no slippage. Or spend slightly more and get something with the best of both worlds. I've always run the former, worked a treat.

Santa's TardMe Listings · by **Santa'sBoostinSleigh** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:22 pm

what kinda clutch would be a good one to put in my corolla circuit/club car then?

by **EVL GSXR** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:26 pm

Santa'sBoostinSleigh wrote:what kinda clutch would be a good one to put in my corolla circuit/club car then?

Centrifugal :lol:

no grip · by **Akane** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 1:33 am

Ako wrote:[img]Two choices - Heavy pressure plate + a disk that allows some slippage (kevlar, organic, whatever), or a lighter pressure plate with the downside of no slippage. Or spend slightly more and get something with the best of both worlds. I've always run the former, worked a treat.

I have a TRD sports pressure plate and a full faced TRD sports clutch plate, it's JUNK, I was backing out of Wildcard's driveway and ride the clutch a bit, and it was smoking already.

The 4 puck ceramic autoclutch + factory pressure plate gave me many nights of night speed drag wars (4th place overall for that season 2001), and it's still sweet as.

TRD clutch = junk.

by **CozmoNz** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:26 am

got a trd clutch in me car (mr2sik put in) and perfectly fine, bit different to drive, just need to ride it a bit more...

and no droping it, that hurts your head

Website · by Al » Sat Dec 10, 2005 3:56 pm

Adamal wrote:Are you guys talking about using it for drag racing? If you are, then I'd agree that its not the clutch of choice for that, being that its a full facing disc. Not designed for that sort of application.

Mine was the 3 puck race clutch.

by **TRD Man** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 5:38 pm

Santa'sBoostinSleigh wrote:what kinda clutch would be a good one to put in my corolla circuit/club car then?

There'd certainly be nothing wrong with a TRD clutch in your application.
There are dozens of race & rally Corollas being raced in NZ successfully with TRD clutches.

In fact we've sold hundreds of TRD clutches throughout the years and to date haven't received a single complaint about any of them.

In our own rally Corolla we used a TRD cover and bronze paddle clutch for 4 seasons and over 50 events. It was still in the car when we sold it 2 years ago and could well still be in the car now.
It had good feel, good grip and was not harsh to drive at all.

We have national circuit champions who swear by the TRD brand and won't buy anything else.

I think the product, and it's reputation, is in good health.

by **IH8TEC** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 5:44 pm

what a salesman :roll:

OMG so shiny! · by **Dell'Orto** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 8:27 pm

What happens to puck clutches when they're used in a street application? ie lots of stopping/starting

by **Mr Revhead** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 12:45 am

ask Al

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