Need a clutch now

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Thu May 07, 2009 12:17 pm

I need to order my clutch now.

I want something that isnt exactally "easy" to drive, because its mine i want it to be personal to me and something that not everyone can drive.

ideas?

help me figure this out!!!

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Thu May 07, 2009 2:18 pm

Hmm, I don't think I've ever seen that question asked before.

You could do a lightweight flywheel and a kevlar clutch, that should make it a little more difficult. Should be a little more rev happy and harder to get a smooth shift.

I would say a ceramic setup, but they are a bit extreme and you have to launch hard every time you take off.

ejclide · Post by **ejclide** » Thu May 07, 2009 4:15 pm

well I don't know how valuable my info is here, I've only dealt with clutches on hondas, but I put a 4 puck on my 1.5, and lets just say it was annoying for a while. then when I sold the car the kid who bought it tried to learn to drive stick with that car. HAHAHAHA

I bought the car back a year later after it sat for about 10 months straight.

That or get a fun little triple plate clutch.........

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu May 07, 2009 7:13 pm

Donkeypuncher wrote:Hmm, I don't think I've ever seen that question asked before.

You could do a lightweight flywheel and a kevlar clutch, that should make it a little more difficult. Should be a little more rev happy and harder to get a smooth shift.

I would say a ceramic setup, but they are a bit extreme and you have to launch hard every time you take off.

Yep that would do it! No enertia, and an aggressive friction disk will definately up the ante for hard to drive. You will definately hate yourself. A smooth start would be totally out of the question. Forget about dates, unless you want one to bash around like Stuntman Mike did in Death Proof!

randomZERO · Post by **randomZERO** » Fri May 08, 2009 12:45 am

If this is your first car just do the pt clutch. Have you driven a stick before? and I dont mean just around the block, I mean heavy traffic on and off the clutch and brakes? You dont want a crazy clutch.

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Fri May 08, 2009 3:28 am

I think a maddog short shifter might be a better bet than an outrageous clutch setup. A PT clutch with the shortest maddog shifter should get you what you're looking for and still be very drivable on the street.

randomZERO · Post by **randomZERO** » Fri May 08, 2009 4:35 am

Donkeypuncher wrote:I think a maddog short shifter might be a better bet than an outrageous clutch setup. A PT clutch with the shortest maddog shifter should get you what you're looking for and still be very drivable on the street.

QFT!! add some boogers and some Johnny Mopar cradle bushings and it will be pretty aggresive.

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Fri May 08, 2009 8:21 am

already have all the bushings, all solild even the tranny mount. yes ive driven stick quiet a bit. stock clutch? ive seen the pts go for 400 bucks. oem is around 250.

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri May 08, 2009 9:48 am

The PT N/A clutch. The Turbo one won't fit, unless you mod the flywheel. Just to clarify.
Modern's price is about $260 ish.
But then there is the rattle issue, that may or may not occur.
I have the Spec Stage 1 clutch, and it is extremely hard to get a smooth start. It is along the specs of the N/A PT sizewise, and so far there is no rattles from the MTX/Clutch. But it is unpredictable as how it wants to engage. It is different with how many ppl are in the car, warmed up, cold, etc. It definately keeps you on your toes.
It is also about 4.5 lbs heaver than the oem clutch assy. But the flywheel is billet steel instead of cast.

quicksilvr · Post by **quicksilvr** » Fri May 08, 2009 10:19 am

Along with my suggestion in pm's, I would also suggest a new stock clutch. If you don't go turbo or nitrous, it'll hold for the life of the car if driven properly. I think if you get an aggresive clutch setup, you're going to hate yourself. SOlid mounts, shifter bushings, short shifter and a NORMAL clutch make for fun driving.

EDIT: for the communities sake, this was my PM

I'd do a setup like this myself if I was staring fresh

turbodudey wrote:At first I wasn't sure what I was going to do for a clutch, but I finally decided to convert to a non-modular setup so I would have more options to choose from. The setup I'm putting togeting is quite a combination of parts from various cars (thanks to the guys over on neons.org for the info). Here's what I've got going:

1. Fidanza lightweight aluminum flywheel
2. Pressure plate from a '97 Audi A4 Quattro 1.8L turbo
3. Friction disk from a '91 Dodge Spirit R/T

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Fri May 08, 2009 10:21 am

good point. although the N/A pt clutch is really tempting. hmm!

quicksilvr · Post by **quicksilvr** » Fri May 08, 2009 10:24 am

If you do want to switch to a non-modular setup like this, the pressure plate and friction disc can be purchased from someplace like RockAuto.com. The flywheel would come from anyplace that sells Mopar or Neon aftermarket stuff.

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Fri May 08, 2009 10:28 am

hmm. ima call this place about this NA pt clutch cuz that sounds perfect for my setup.

Post by **jonnymopar** » Sun May 24, 2009 12:30 pm

I'll be going with the PT clutch for my 2.4 swap. A lot of people have gone that route and are happy with it.

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Sun May 24, 2009 1:20 pm

Also the PT clutch will hold around 270 WTQ from what I've read over on .org. I would have gotten one but I got a good deal on a clutchmaster stage 3 (which has about stock push weight to it).