Guest Guests Posted 28/03/07 10:23 AM Share Posted 28/03/07 10:23 AM Hi all,I'm just after some opinions on what clutch to get. I currently have an Xtreme cerametallic clutch and I find it holds the power fine but I can't stand the shuddering and very heavy pedal feel anymore. I'm tossing up between a typhoon twin plate and a Mal Wood's option 3. I do hit the local drag strip occasionally but I also want to keep the pedal feel as smooth/light as possible for the street.So, does anyone out there have either of these clutches with 300+ atw and hit the dragstrip? How do they hold up? ie. slippageThanks alot guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramad Member 824 Member For: 19y 5m 8d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 03/04/07 02:19 PM Share Posted 03/04/07 02:19 PM TyphoonTwin-Plate probably has the best pedal pressure for daily commuting, as any factory clutch has to remain user friendly. Kinda vague as to the exact friction point is but certainly handles punishment. Mal Wood Option 3 has a much firmer pedal, doesnt slip and had a definite friction point, making consistent quick take-offs repeatable and relatively easy, holding on right up to 350+rwkw.. depends what you are after.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 03/04/07 02:40 PM Share Posted 03/04/07 02:40 PM The clutch I have now can handle the power with ease but its a hassle to drive on the street. I just want something that's going to be fairly streetable but at the same time will cop a bit of a hiding at the strip. I might try and drive a FPV with the twin plate to compare because I just drove my uncles friends car which had an option 3 so I'll be able to compare. Cheers for the reply :hiwelcome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geohatrick Member 11 Member For: 17y 10m 1d Location: Sydney Posted 03/04/07 02:57 PM Share Posted 03/04/07 02:57 PM My brother has the mal woods option 3 and is easily one of the best clutch's for performace vs drivability I would suggest you give mal woods a call.Cheers Zac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF05T Member 453 Member For: 17y 11m 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 04/04/07 09:04 AM Share Posted 04/04/07 09:04 AM I am also after a new clutch currently run a exedy cushion button clutch which slips like no tommorow. I have a BA MK 2 which runs 325rwkws and the clutch slips after 4 grand.I was curious of anyones thoughts on the mal wood option 6 twin plate set up which can support up to 1000hp. I'm guessing drivability shuddering for stop start driving would be significantly worse.What does everybody else think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH8TOADS Silver Donating Members 3,618 Member For: 19y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: OZ Posted 04/04/07 09:30 AM Share Posted 04/04/07 09:30 AM The option 6 is not to bad once you get used to it (I have used one in youngy's car). It however was not any worse than a extreme cushion button clutch. It does make a fair bit of rattling noise at idle with your foot on the clutch. PM youngy as he has one and is happy with it. The std AP racing typhoon/tornado clutch is the way to go.... it's sensational. Look what F6 Ute's has put up with!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngy Member 293 Member For: 19y 3m 23d Posted 04/04/07 09:49 AM Share Posted 04/04/07 09:49 AM the option 6 will handle what ever you can throw it, probably the strongest clutch available for the t, just be prepared to put up with annoying rattling either in neutrel or in gear with the pedal engaged. Driveability is not bad, definitly no worse than any other ceramic clutch I have used.cheers, jason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 3m 4d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 04/04/07 09:59 AM Share Posted 04/04/07 09:59 AM i Have an Ap racing clutch for sale if anybodys chasing one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF05T Member 453 Member For: 17y 11m 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 05/04/07 12:02 AM Share Posted 05/04/07 12:02 AM Yeah my gears in my gearbox rattle in nuetral due to the lightened flywheel.I will be chasing more power later down the track so it would be comforting to know that I have a clutch which can handle the punishment.Can the option 6 be rebuilt or does it have to be replaced when worn out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6speedXR8 Mal Wood Automotive Member 537 Member For: 21y 9m 9d Location: WARWICK QLD Posted 06/04/07 07:57 AM Share Posted 06/04/07 07:57 AM The option 6 can be easily serviced and it has proven to be a very strong and robust unit. I can also supply the improved option5 which is a 10.5'' twin plate and it too can hold high power and torque. Mal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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