Clutch recomendations for turbo Miata

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Clutch recomendations for turbo Miata

Post by breakaway500 » Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:55 am

I am replacing the clutch disc/pressure plate in my '04 Miata and am wondering what has held up well for people.The car will be making in the 240wtq range so stock is out.I have had good luck with Centerforce but they don't do Miata,and have been eyeballing the ACT stage 3 which they OK for about 290tq. The car will be mostly track driven so smooth,quiet etc is not a concern.Looking for long-ish life and durability mostly.I will be using a Fidanza flywheel and running it in PB,so no restrictions there :wink: Thanks!
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Re: Clutch recomendations for turbo Miata

Post by Stynger » Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:51 pm

ACT is really the only clutch for your set up. They grab close to the floor but get better over time. Adjust the master till it's just out of play, no more.They make a CF but it wouldn't last.
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Re: Clutch recomendations for turbo Miata

Post by breakaway500 » Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:44 pm

Thanks,Les. Order has been placed. Hopefully ,I will see it before winter..the way my luck has been going... :?
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Re: Clutch recomendations for turbo Miata

Post by Stynger » Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:21 pm

If you orderd through http://www.flyinmiata.com you'll have it in a few days. :wink:
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Re: Clutch recomendations for turbo Miata

Post by jakesrodshop » Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:27 pm

i have a spec stage 5 in my camaro and love it. my 2nd gen will be getting one as well.
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Re: Clutch recomendations for turbo Miata

Post by breakaway500 » Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:39 pm

Les..last week,Flyin-Miata sent me a Taiwan flywheel,an ACT street organic clutch disc, some sort of purple no-name pressure plate and told me the stuff was the best available. I like the guys there a lot,but they really missed the boat on that stuff,in my opinion. They told me they run it in their cars...and have sold a bunch of them...but I'm not buying it,literally. :( All on it's way back to Colorado..For less money,I am getting a Fidanza SFI rated (made in the USA) flywheel,and an ACT SFI rated stage 3 clutch and disc setup. It was UPS that screwed up my week.They could not find my 120lb box of parts...but it was NOT lost. It was somewhere... :roll:

Jake..my little Miata will never make enough HP for stage 5 :shock: at least not with the 4 holer... :lol:
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Re: Clutch recomendations for turbo Miata

Post by CP » Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:48 pm

Call me at Speed Shack and I can have your parts locally tomorrow. My store is located on the AutoMile on Rt1 in Norwood.
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Re: Clutch recomendations for turbo Miata

Post by breakaway500 » Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:11 am

Cy,thanks for the offer.I will consider you the next purchase.I already ordered these. Mark
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Re: Clutch recomendations for turbo Miata

Post by chaos4NH » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:31 am

240 lb ft torque at the wheels? What are you running, a 110 shot of NO2?
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Re: Clutch recomendations for turbo Miata

Post by breakaway500 » Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:31 am

No,Flyin-Miatas FMII turbo kit with a Garrett 2560r turbo,550cc injectors,3" exh, and Hydra 2.6 ECU. They dyno installs on the same car at 240-270wtq all the time with the same setup,so I am being conservative. :twisted:

Link to the dyno chart.This is the same car I have and same kit..http://flyinmiata.com/tech/dyno_runs/MS ... octane.pdf
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