Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras - View Single Post - ACT Unsprung 6 Puck clutch kit and StreetLite Flywh

Dean · 2007-01-22, 09:38 AM

ACT Unsprung 6 puck clutch kit: $575 ACT StreetLite Flywheel: $325

Well, I now have a hundred or so street miles and 165 track miles on this setup and wanted to post my first impressions...

For an unsprung clutch, Heavy Duty Pressure Plate and lightened flywheel, this setup is surprisingly streetable and kicks ass slamming gears launching through the Hot Pits at Thunderhill.

I'm not saying it is a smooth as silk stocker, but so far I have only stalled it once starting in reverse on my steep driveway. I'm not sure how, but with a soft foot, you can actually slip it a little and maneuver at low speeds, including loading on a trailer, etc.

It will buck a little if you get the RPM and clutch position just right, so don't do that.

It takes all of my 316 ft lbs of torque without a problem. The 0-about 100MPH from pit in to turn 1 feels great. I'm still learning the timing and "rev matching" on the up shift, but believe me I am not wasting time babying the clutch. This baby hooks up and takes the power immediately.

I'm pretty dang happy so far. Oh, and I put a stainless clutch line and Motul 600 fluid in while we had the tranny out.

I think the ProLite flywheel would have been overkill, and would have been less streetable IMHO.

Thanks again Mike Warfield at GST Motorsports for recommending this configuration.

2007-01-22, 09:38 AM	#1
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	ACT Unsprung 6 Puck clutch kit and StreetLite Flywh ACT Unsprung 6 puck clutch kit: $575 ACT StreetLite Flywheel: $325 Well, I now have a hundred or so street miles and 165 track miles on this setup and wanted to post my first impressions... For an unsprung clutch, Heavy Duty Pressure Plate and lightened flywheel, this setup is surprisingly streetable and kicks ass slamming gears launching through the Hot Pits at Thunderhill. I'm not saying it is a smooth as silk stocker, but so far I have only stalled it once starting in reverse on my steep driveway. I'm not sure how, but with a soft foot, you can actually slip it a little and maneuver at low speeds, including loading on a trailer, etc. It will buck a little if you get the RPM and clutch position just right, so don't do that. It takes all of my 316 ft lbs of torque without a problem. The 0-about 100MPH from pit in to turn 1 feels great. I'm still learning the timing and "rev matching" on the up shift, but believe me I am not wasting time babying the clutch. This baby hooks up and takes the power immediately. I'm pretty dang happy so far. Oh, and I put a stainless clutch line and Motul 600 fluid in while we had the tranny out. I think the ProLite flywheel would have been overkill, and would have been less streetable IMHO. Thanks again Mike Warfield at GST Motorsports for recommending this configuration. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...