About how many burnouts can you do before needing a new Street Disc? My friend did 1 unintentional burnout (7000miles since installing, moderate daily driving) yesterday and there's a huge diff in grip. Feels so worn and mushy, not as crisp as before. Clutch was accidentally dropped quickly (not sidestep) from 2500rpm, leaving 2 beautiful skidmarks of equidistance (does that mean I don't need lsd?)

Also, I did a power shift (full rpm, drop clutch, but not side step) between 1-2 and 2-3 (needed to change lanes) and noticed a big diff in grip immediately following.

Was I mis-informed that the ACT street clutch cannot withstand a burnout nor powershift? If so, what are other alternatives are there? And yeah, no more burnouts...I let my friend drive my car (turbo'd prelude owner...hence the high rpm start) and he didn't know about the power of VQ.

Jae

 

Now he recognizes the power of having more torque then his "torqueless wonder" honda..

 

No street clutch or transmission for that matter will stand up to abuse like that.

Your are mis-lead to believe that an ACT Street clutch can withstand abuse! The purpose of a high performance clutch such as the ACT street clutch is to be able to transfer more power to your transmission without it slipping.

 

So does this mean his clutch is screwed, or he just has to wear it in again to get all the burnt stuff off of there?

 

Depends on how much he slipped the clutch Jay. Did he just drop it, or did he let it slip at a high rpm? If he let it slip, he could have glazed the clutch, which would cause it to lose some grip. The ACT is just a modified stock clutch. It doesn't sound like what you did should have caused much damage, but you never know...

 

Mtrai - the reason I'm interested is that earlier today I was on a hill downtown, and screwed up and peeled out quite a bit.

I forgot to mention that when we spoke because I simply forgot that had happened right before my clutch went soft.

Now it doesn't engage until the top of the pedal and it doesn't grip like it used to.....It also feels like I have less low-end torque....

But no burnt smell or anything.

Just tried to call you - you probably have your phone on silent again.

(Oh, by the way, the BBQ is on Monday)

 

Air in the system would make the clutch not release until the pedal was closer to the floor.

If pressure doesn't release from the hydraulic slave or master cylinder, then the slave would push against the clutch slightly causing it no to engauge all the way.

Check your slave cylinder and make sure it is completely releasing from the fork.

 

eh, I'm at school right now, and don't always get reception I don't know, my ACT always seemed to engage a little high. I went to the track right at 500 miles and was chirping third (not on purpose, hee hee) and I dyno'ed soon after that, and I could smell my clutch a little after that, which is why I recommended you go to at least 800 miles before getting on it. The ACT will feel softer and softer as you break it in, it's just part of the process. The hotter the clutch gets, the softer it will feel and the less it will grip as well. Try it in the morning or whenever you drive your car next, and I bet it will feel the same again.

 

It doesn't release until it is near the top, not at the floor. It used to engage about 1/2 way down.

And now when it's released, the engine feels sluggish...I'd try the "3rd gear and floor it" trick to see if it's slipping, but I'm still breaking it in.

 

Good to know.

Thanks man.

 

Eh, try it, I'm sure you won't hurt anything doing it once. I don't know, I'd have to drive it to see exactly what your talking about... If your still having the problem, I'll check it out at the bbq.

 

Well, it's definitely softer...and I'm not enjoying the weak motormounts either. RRRR. Thanx for the info guys.
So what should I look for when it comes time to change the disc?
Jae

 

did they cut the flywheels when they installed the new clutch?

 

cut the flywheel? you mean resurface them? Yes. I know they were resurfaced and not just sandpapered cuz I see the "swirls" from any angle (actually looks pretty cool).
Jae