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We all know the XR6T clutch is a joke, bastard slips the second you get a hint of more power :stickpoke:

SO! I was wondering what to spend my hard erned on to replace this? :banghead:

It needs to be able to handle further upgrades in the future (340rw/kW) and not be too much of a pain in the ass in traffic...

Suggestions much appreciated

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There is a billion threads about this in the clutch workshop dude, have a search through and you'll find plenty of info. IMO a mal wood option 3 would be suitable for your needs

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Depends on your budget, but I would suggest ether a Mal wood option 3 or a typhoon style twin plate.

http://www.malwoodauto.com.au/

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I also got the malwood opt 3 recently... so far its been a treat!!! drives better than stock and just bites in hard wen u give it stick... no slippages... and dosnt even let slip wen I drop 3rd on the freeway doin 70km/h

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mee too.

I would be getting the opt 3 kit from mal wood, its rated for more power than you plan on getting and as the others said it feels better than a stock clutch.

the guy at my local mechanic shop didnt belive me I had a big clutch in it because it felt softer than standard.

they dont shudder and can be ridden to a small degree.

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What sort of power are you guys running through the Option 3?

Im lookin to get a clutch... Was thinkin the Option 3, Iv read they are good for up to 400rwkw.

Not sure if its worth goin a twin plate for the extra reliability if im chasin high 300's even though it will be a little tougher to drive?

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how many of the people witht the option 3 have had it in for more than 12 months? and of those people, who drives it hard with over 340rwkw?

reason I say this is that a single organic plate just isnt up to it for longevity... my twin plate (organic) is now slipping at peak torque...lasted 12 months with a good bit of thrashing every now and then and 1 trip to the drags. im happy ive got this long out of it considering how nice and driveable it is and the treatment ive given it... so the same clutch is going back in but with a stronger pressure plate this time...

if your going over 340rwkw, or more precisely 1000Nm of torque, then you need a pretty serious clutch if you want it to last... less drivability, last longer. better drivability, last shorter...

apparently textralia are bringing out a new twin clutch soon that may be just what everyone needs, very drivable but hold big power... wont be cheap though, they currently run up near $1800 I believe...

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groper is right, the organic clutch won't last if you treat it badly or go to the drags frequently. I had the Extreme Cerrametallic heavy duty single plate and that lasted around 6 months with street driving and about 20 passes at the drags. I was running 313rwkw to start with, then went to 340 about 2 months before it let go.

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