Is that the same as the "stage 1" Exedy clutch? That's what I have. I think it's supposed to be very similar to stock, with a touch more clamping force. Give it some time to break in. After a while you won't notice the difference. My girlfriend has no complaints about driving my car. I always ask her if she hates this or that (harshness, noises, etc) but she loves driving my car.
Make sure you break the clutch in properly. I think you're supposed to do a couple launches and then drive it normally, but don't trust me.