Clutch...looking for thoughts.

[whenmunkysfly]

So I have needed a clutch since I got done braking in my engine a realized the guy before me had blown it out. I was thinking I would just buy a high stage clutch because my hp goals are over 500, but I got to looking on ebay and see they have clutches claiming to hold 500hp. I was thinking about it and at around 500hp I am going to have to drop the trans. again anyway so I can build it or get a stronger one in there so... to the poll.

 

[suprarich]

No poll needed, get the best clutch you can afford the first time and be done with it.

 

[whenmunkysfly]

No poll needed, get the best clutch you can afford the first time and be done with it.

I know the only thing making me think otherwise is the fact that work has been slow and it hurts me everytime I hear the clutch slipping and trust me it is BAD

 

[loki2043]

how much can you get the shitty ebay one for? i went with a stock clutch from toyota. i belive it was like 180 for the kit... maybe 280... hell i dont remember. call mark at vancouver toyota.

if the ebay clutch is cheaper then run it till your ready to go big.

 

[whenmunkysfly]

how much can you get the shitty ebay one for? i went with a stock clutch from toyota. i belive it was like 180 for the kit... maybe 280... hell i dont remember. call mark at vancouver toyota.

if the ebay clutch is cheaper then run it till your ready to go big.

yea about the same

 

[suprarich]

There is no such thing as an e-bay clutch!!!!!!! Clutches are sold on e-bay, not made by e-bay. The shitty clutches found on e-bay are sold elsewhere also and have their own name. Great name brand clutches are on e-bay too, not just shitty ones. Like was said above, if money is tight, just replace your clutch disc with an asco or stock toyota disc, resurface your flywheel and drive.

 

[TobyCat]

Yup, I got my ACT HD00 kit from eBay...it's not shitty =D

Unless you're pushing 350+tq then you should be OK on a stock disk for a while. No guarantees it won't slip a bit, but should last you at least until you go big.

 

[loki2043]

from what i mean by ebay(clutch) as i dont know about clutches but just about everything else there is this no named crap that everybody and their grandmother is selling on ebay and about 99% of stuff is the crappy same brand.

 

[suprarich]

from what i mean by ebay(clutch) as i dont know about clutches but just about everything else there is this no named crap that everybody and their grandmother is selling on ebay and about 99% of stuff is the crappy same brand.

I know what you mean, I just hear too often about e-bay this and e-bay that. E-bay is just a market place and its too bad there is so much worthless junk on it.