[mikecsti]

I have been stage 2 for a month now and last week I was in third gear at 30mph and put my foot down. The motor reved right to 6k and I let my foot off and the clutch grabbed again. It did it again yesterday going from the top of third into fourth big time. But it dose not slip in 5th or 6th at wow like I thought it would. The car has 24k, is that normal for the clutch to be done already? If so I was looking at the spec stage 1 or 2 clutches. How do they work in the sti? I have a spec stage 3 + in my mustang but that clutch is good for 839 Torque Capacity. I do not need that in the sti.

Spec's chart says stage 1 is good for 355 Torque Capacity and Stage 2 in good for 414.

The only other mods I wont to add are CAI, inlet, fuel pump and a protune. I would like the clutch to grab more then stock. Is the spec clutches the one I wont or is there another one out there?

Thanks guys

[houdni]

dunno what to say...just have had bad experiences with spec clutches..
why did you change your original oem clutch? it had low mileage...was it toasted already?

[mikecsti]

No I have the oem in right now. I was just thinking of the spec clutch.

[versus1ss]

i got 24k on my STi and the same thing happens to me in 5th and 6th. I bought a ACt HD Street with a streetlite Flywheel from gruppe (good deal)and just waiting on MZM for install i've heard good things aboutRps street clutch too.

[mikecsti]

ok thanks, let me know how you like it.

So guys what is everybody using for a clutch with stage 2 protuned???

Let know. The clutch slipped again on my way home going into 3rd at wow. It was so bad I hit my hed on the steering wheel

[VtecSTI]

It may be over kill, but i'm running a cusco twin disc with my stage 2 protuned with water/meth

OT...MZM is the best shop ever been to hands down

[Turninconcepts.com]

there have been some problems with the spec clutches, and based upon who I have heard these problems from I wholly believe that it was not installer error.

I would keep looking.

[nolag04]

45K miles
mine just started doing it today... downshifting from 6th to 5th.. felt like she went to 4th and burning clutch smell... tach to 6grand and then it felt like it was in 5th... shifted to 6 and she leveled out... she didnt do it again but i think its going out... i bought my babe used so there is no tell what the previous owner did to her...ugh!!!

[mikecsti]

You're clutch dose sound over kill for my set up.

What's the problems with the spec clutches?

Mine did the same thing yesterday racing my boss in his truck on the highway He said that's what I get for buying an import

[STiLLsLow]

i got protuned stage 2 at i believe 7-8k miles and very soon after my clutch slips at WOT in 4,5, and 6 gears and im only at 9700 miles right now...oh and thats on an 05 lol and i ve prolly only launched a total of 3 times too

[VtecSTI]

Originally Posted by STiLLsLow

i got protuned stage 2 at i believe 7-8k miles and very soon after my clutch slips at WOT in 4,5, and 6 gears and im only at 9700 miles right now...oh and thats on an 05 lol and i ve prolly only launched a total of 3 times too

Wow? Thats crazy? Are you the original owner? Did you ride the clutch? Did you burn it those 3 times? I think that should be covered under warranty

[STiLLsLow]

well im kinda the original owner...i bought it "new" but it had 600 miles on it but not a previous owner. got a helluva deal because of it and it made above average stock numbers on the dyno but the only explanation could be is that whoever had it for those early miles either didnt know how to drive stick or launched the $%^& out of it...i ll take it into the dealer and see if i can get it replaced...luckily my local dealer is Subaru of Gwinnett and they do a bit of there own fun with wrxs and STi's so maybe i ll catch a break. i do want to upgrade to at least a 20g or green in the future so i know i ll eventually have to upgrade from stock anyways....

[VtecSTI]

Originally Posted by STiLLsLow

well im kinda the original owner...i bought it "new" but it had 600 miles on it but not a previous owner. got a helluva deal because of it and it made above average stock numbers on the dyno but the only explanation could be is that whoever had it for those early miles either didnt know how to drive stick or launched the $%^& out of it...i ll take it into the dealer and see if i can get it replaced...luckily my local dealer is Subaru of Gwinnett and they do a bit of there own fun with wrxs and STi's so maybe i ll catch a break. i do want to upgrade to at least a 20g or green in the future so i know i ll eventually have to upgrade from stock anyways....

Yeah 600 miles...they probably drove it home an raped it. I believe thats what they did to mine, and i got it with 63 miles on it. My clutch lasted almost 30k with alot of hard launches, agressive driving, and about 15k of that was on methenol and stage 2 protuned. I would definately see if they will cover it under warranty. Get them to cover the $500 in labor, and you can for up some money for an aftermarket clutch