Ba 6 Speed Clutch Choice

[jimz90]

Hey guys,

I have a ba series 2 xr6T with a 6 speed manual. It is currently running 270rwkw with the standard clutch. Its been slipping big time in the last few weeks, so I think its time for an upgrade. Just wondering what ppl are running and how they drive.??? It is my daily so I dont really want anything too heavy like a button clutch. I have heard that exceedy heavy duty are rated up to 380fwkw but im abit unsure if this is true. Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

James

[ratter]

We have sold and fitted many Mal Wood option 3 clutches they are a lot stronger than standard but many owners have reported back they feel lighter on the leg then the standard unit.

[Henz]

^^ this guy knows.

[matt036]

Ive got a exedy HD clutch (would have preferred a malwood but at the time couldn't stretch my money that far) and I'm running 285rwkw and it cops a bit of a flogging. Clutch dumps and also go through the gears pretty quick with the the occasional kick and not a single bit of slip so far, the tyres give out before anything. But that's just my opinion on it and for its price (I only paid $800 for a full kit) its not a bad bit of kit.

Once I start going up in power it will be interesting to see how long it will hold for.

[ratter]

should add the Mal Wood clutches come complete, in fact more complete than what most the others supply

option 3

11" Billet Steel Flywheel

11" High Performance Pressure Plate

11" High Performance Sprung Organic Plate

Alloy Concentric Slave Cylinder

Flywheel and Pressure Plate Bolts

spigot bearing

» Rated to 350 RWKW

[RegSpec]

  On 28/06/2011 at 6:22 AM, ratter said:

We have sold and fitted many Mal Wood option 3 clutches they are a lot stronger than standard but many owners have reported back they feel lighter on the leg then the standard unit.

For perfomance in a daily driver, you'd be hard pushed to go past an Option3 IMO.

Ive had one in my car for 70,000kms now and its as good now as the day I installed it and there are other members here who have up to 350rwkws with no dramas...

One word of warning however....they use an organic disc and don't take kindly to being just "dropped"....but then again, neither do your unis or c/v's either....

You can punch through the gears to your hearts content, do track days no problem.....but if your gonna' be a regular at the dragstrip, I'd get something tougher.

[ratter]

They also have other clutches than the option 3, the 3 plus is rated to 410 rwkw and then theres the 4, the 5 and the 6

[jimz90]

Thanks guys....the mal wood option looks like a very good option...anyone know of the pricing of the kit??

[ratter]

Option 3 for the BA/F turbo 6 Speed is $1540 plus freight

[jimz90]

Gezzz for what you actually get in the kit that's pretty good !!! think I know where my tax return money is now going ...thanks guys!!!