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Old 12-29-11, 09:02 AM
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Hey guys my car almost done went full build an lookn at around 600+whp I do no the w58 will not hold this for long an with that being said dont wanna go twin disk yet. I have 2 more spare w58s an havent found a good deal on a r154 yet. So just wondering what kind of clutch you guys are running that is holding up to your power. Thanks
Old 12-29-11, 09:30 AM
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That w58 would be lucky to last a few pulls at that type of power level and for a clutch make sure it is some sort of ceramic sprung.

The clutch acts like a fuse and when you upgrade the clutch you take that away so it transfers the shock elsewhere in the drivetrain.
Now with no clutch dumps or wheel hop it may last longer but loss of traction then sudden traction will break internal parts of that trans very quickly.
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I will be ordering the ACT stage 4, this will hold around 632 pounds of torque with the R154 from DM. DO NOT order SPEC, they have a bad wrap on here for chatter and hard to street pull with.. JMO
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Yea thats all i want just to last through the dyno i can limp it around after its tuned lol
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Originally Posted by 1992Lexus
I will be ordering the ACT stage 4, this will hold around 632 pounds of torque with the R154 from DM. DO NOT order SPEC, they have a bad wrap on here for chatter and hard to street pull with.. JMO
Yea no prob to find good clutches for r154 the w58 is a whole diff story
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Originally Posted by 2slowsc300
Yea no prob to find good clutches for r154 the w58 is a whole diff story
Any recomendations for this set up? I'm pushing 450hp right now and my clutch is slipping in my W58. What's recommended?
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I have the competition clutch stage 4, its sprung hub ceramic.

I installed a Fidanza flywheel, and the clutch disc makes all kinds of annoying noise when I take off from a stop.

I think the flywheel is making it more noisy as it doesnt dampen the same as the stock heavy flywheel would.

One thing though is Competition has good customer service, they are willing to take it back, measure examine it and replace it at a pro rated amount which is very cool.
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im doing a t 72 turbonetics turbo on my 2jz ge and going to be using a f1 racing stage 3 clutch with fidanza flywheel.
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Originally Posted by RyanV
I have the competition clutch stage 4, its sprung hub ceramic.

I installed a Fidanza flywheel, and the clutch disc makes all kinds of annoying noise when I take off from a stop.

I think the flywheel is making it more noisy as it doesnt dampen the same as the stock heavy flywheel would.

One thing though is Competition has good customer service, they are willing to take it back, measure examine it and replace it at a pro rated amount which is very cool.
I was gonna try their stage 5
how much power are u making?
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Originally Posted by milkyninja
im doing a t 72 turbonetics turbo on my 2jz ge and going to be using a f1 racing stage 3 clutch with fidanza flywheel.
Thats a huge turbo for a 400 hp clutch guess your goin low boost?
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Originally Posted by XplicitlyR
Any recomendations for this set up? I'm pushing 450hp right now and my clutch is slipping in my W58. What's recommended?
Act offers one for 450 ft/lbs torque should work for your setup
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W58 is a waste of time and money after 400hp dont bother! r154 or v160. end thread.
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Like i said understand my w58 will not hold power just wanna get it tuned an running until i find r154. Hard to find in my area
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