clevo400 Member 33 Member For: 14y 2m 17d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 21/10/12 04:56 PM Share Posted 21/10/12 04:56 PM Hey men, how many km's does the AVERAGE factory clutch get ??? I mean a normal person driving stock std and no bs 3000-4000 rpm drop clutch takeoffs. Car has 98k on the clock and no tow bar. Light squirts off the line only usually popping clutch in at 60 kph the rolling or flooring in second gear and rolling to 100 kph. Has done 30k in 3 years and missus drives like a pussy.Also reading when the time comes if not a Mal Wood 3 for $1,500 the only other to buy is an Exedy for $600 ??? This correct.Cheers.p.s I've been a member for over 1 year and never posted cos of the bs and attitude I have read. I am 39 yo and drive NORMAL. If racing I take off at 2000 rpm max and use second gear to hammer. All stock but will look at basic mods soon and am aware of the rod/piston weakness. Also anyone here from Townsville cos all we have is the V8 GT club and alot of Late model camira wankers. (Commodores are OK just their drivers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 2d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 21/10/12 09:37 PM Share Posted 21/10/12 09:37 PM It's one of those "piece of string" deals when it comes to clutch life, in saying that the factory clutch is fairly average and only barely good enough for the standard power. Mal Wood clutch kits are a complete kit and offer a brilliant pedal feel with plenty of room to modify. I would say the $600 exedy is a standard replacement and may not come with a flywheel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 14y 4d Gender: Male Posted 21/10/12 10:42 PM Share Posted 21/10/12 10:42 PM Wouldn't bother with the exedy mate if you were looking at modding in the future.My clutch lasted 110000kms until I modded the car and 1 month layer couldn't handle the torque.The mal wood clutch is much more drive able an user friendly over the stock clutch and even more so over the exedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 4m 19d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 21/10/12 11:25 PM Share Posted 21/10/12 11:25 PM what bs and attitude? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMLOCO Member 397 Member For: 13y 24d Posted 21/10/12 11:47 PM Share Posted 21/10/12 11:47 PM Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,331 Member For: 19y 6m 17d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 22/10/12 12:11 AM Share Posted 22/10/12 12:11 AM what bs and attitude?p.s I've been a member for over 1 year and never posted cos of the bs and attitude I have read. I am 39 yo and drive NORMAL. If racing I take off at 2000 rpm max and use second gear to hammer. All stock but will look at basic mods soon and am aware of the rod/piston weakness. Also anyone here from Townsville cos all we have is the V8 GT club and alot of Commodore wankers. (Commodores are OK just their drivers)As above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clevo400 Member 33 Member For: 14y 2m 17d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 24/10/12 01:09 PM Author Share Posted 24/10/12 01:09 PM Thanks senna_T and MX Dave - Advice is much appreciated - Cars done 98,000 km and think its the original clutch - No mods yet so will stick with the factory flywheel and read on here the Exedy was the "best" standard type clutch to buy - Think it has 55% more clamping force - The 300kW mods ie 60lb, walbro and tune will be later - Townsville lost its Drag Strip recently and working there for 3 years I've seen worse attitudes and lots of money spent on mods that don't work - Too bad you other 3 couldn't offer your advice about standard clutches first hence why I haven't posted in 1 year, 9 months and 1 day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clevo400 Member 33 Member For: 14y 2m 17d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 03/11/12 05:42 PM Author Share Posted 03/11/12 05:42 PM Found I had a very light clunk (clunk can be heard but not felt) in the rear when changing down gears at low speed and thought it the clutch playing up but now hardie spicer want to change the centre bearing/cv in the alloy tailshaft for $750 and pedders want to change the diff bushes for $1,300- does this sound right or am I getting ripped ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 6m 12d Gender: Male Posted 03/11/12 11:31 PM Share Posted 03/11/12 11:31 PM Wouldn't bother with the exedy mate if you were looking at modding in the future.My clutch lasted 110000kms until I modded the car and 1 month layer couldn't handle the torque.The mal wood clutch is much more drive able an user friendly over the stock clutch and even more so over the exedy.This x100I bought my car with an exedy snd after a year and a half I could have entered my left leg in a bodybuilding comp.. Now with the mw its light as and doesnt hurt my knee anymore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 14y 4d Gender: Male Posted 04/11/12 01:02 AM Share Posted 04/11/12 01:02 AM (edited) Found I had a very light clunk (clunk can be heard but not felt) in the rear when changing down gears at low speed and thought it the clutch playing up but now hardie spicer want to change the centre bearing/cv in the alloy tailshaft for $750 and pedders want to change the diff bushes for $1,300- does this sound right or am I getting ripped ???Driveline clunks are normally from the diff bushes mate. The centre bearing, tail shaft cv and donut coupling can also contribute to the noise.I'd advise on getting a quote to do them elsewhere. It cost me less than 100$ cost price for my centre diff bush (the main culprit) and just a couple hours to instal ( workshop + tools and hoist available) Edited 04/11/12 01:04 AM by MX Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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