Advice on buying a new clutch please

[Nic]

Hey guys, Ive killed my clutch in my 98 STI Type R and need to get a new one.

I\'ve started competing in events, most recently the drift cross events run by 4&Rota, And im after a fairly priced sports orientated clutch.

I\'m ruining the factory engine of the Type R and DCCD box.

Any suggestions on a good clutch kit to buy would be greatly appreciated

Cheers,

Nic

[QRAF]

i also would like to know as i think my clutch is on the way out.

[lachlan]

i have a toda 4.5 kg flywheel and an exedy race spec 4 puk . would never go back to anything else

you have a ra gearset so dont worry bout any "weaklink" stuff people mention . the ra gearbox have a wider 123 gear set and seem to handle a lot more abuse . maybe due to different tooth count/ profile

just make sure what ever you get suits your driving style . if you know how to drive a puck you will be happy . if you try to drive a puck like a organic it will wear out in about 2 weeks . if you treat an organic like a puck it will last 1 launch .

maybe a cousioned ceramic and higher clamp would suit you . maybe try drive a few peoples cars at events

you get wgat you pay for tho . and by the time you waste 3 shit clutches your better off spending the $ for the right setup first

[nztintin]

I\'m going to run a exedy sports tuff clutch in my track car with a high clamp, was recommended this by my mechanic who has raced subarus in the past. it\'s still organic so it is still drivable but increased clamp so it will slip less. did this to keep the clutch as the weakest point in the drive line so that i don\'t blow diffs\gearboxs etc

I\'m not running huge power (200kw) and i don\'t do a lot of launches\clutch kicks etc as i mainly do circuit racing (one launch at the start of each race), was running a standard clutch which has lasted 2 years of competition and ???kms before i got the car