sunshine

My motor is comin' out for a re-build, and I'm thinking of what else to replace/upgrade while its out. How do you tell if the cluch is getting worn down to replacement levels? Its a 1991 n/a, with 115k on it. I dont abuse the car, but it is my daily driver. Should I replace the clutch?



Its getting a streetport, so It wont need much more holding power over stock? What do you guys think? New ACT street/strip OR stay with the good ole' stock thats already there?



The clutch engages fairly high up, but I dont feel any slippage (before the motor died at least).



Are FC hydraulic or mecanical clutches?

thanks

vosko

act s/s is real nice. i LOVE ACT!

7mech

Fc's have hydrualic clutches. You should change it b/c you've got the motor out (no labor costs) and b/c you're increasing your horsepower. Trust me the stock one won't hold alot more power past stock. The ACT is a good clutch. Besides if the clutch goes on you later you will be kicking youself in the *** for not donig it when the engine was being rebuilt. You'll really kick youself when you see the bill. IMO change it now.

Turbo II

change it now. but dont only look at the ACT clutch. look around to what fits ur needs and what is gonna be done to ur car in the near future.

89 Rag

There are grooves in the face of the clutch disc, usually when the grooves disappear, its time for a new clutch...



while the engine is out a lightweight flywheel, and an upgraded clutch/pressure plate, would be nice additions. Servicing the hydrualic clutch system isnt a bad idea either, while your at it

vosko

we replaced everything on my friends TII, act s/s clutch and hd pp, new clutch master, new clutch slave, s/s clutch line, RB 17LB flywheel. only cost $1000 in parts..... good thing we did all the labor LOL

sunshine

What is the difference in the ACT street/strip, the 4 puck, and the 6 puck clutch? I know about their driving characteristics. But my question is more technical...Visually, whats the difference??? Can they be differentiated just by looks?

vosko

the s/s is a full disc. the 4 puck has four parts that are called pucks. it is not a complete circle. same with the 6 except it has 6 pucks instead of a whole circle

sunshine

Thanks Vosko, the reason i ask is that I'm buying a new one from some dude, and i want to be sure I'm getting exactly what I want. Are the part #'s imprinted on the disk and PP?

vosko

nope i don't think so