Exedy Vs Rpm Clutches - Any Real Difference?

[eightsixboy]

Hi all,

I need a new HD clutch soon and have noticed that the Exedy ones are about $150-200 more then the RPM equivalent.

Is it worth it to spend the extra on the Exedy or is there really no difference?

I basically just need a clutch that can handle up to 230rwkw so hoping that either HD will be ok.

Thanks.

[enka]

i found it no difference

[simpletool]

Depends on Exedy model. There are the HD, HDD, HDD+, HDDDDDDDDDDD++++, etc. Then there is the SO series.

SO is made in Japan and is apparently all a bit better.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

DO NOT get the Exedy Heavy Duty Range, the pink pressure plates, they're rubbish.. make sure it's the silver cover which is made in Japan.. not a remanufactured OEM item that is sprayed pink.

I bought my car with an RPM clutch and it was slipping hard (due to uneven wear) so I removed the clutch kit and replaced it (my only experience).

[gtr jet]

I've had an Exedy heavy duty (pink one) in my track car for 2 years and it's been fine at 330kw.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

I've had an Exedy heavy duty (pink one) in my track car for 2 years and it's been fine at 330kw.

you must be one of the luckier ones

[gtr jet]

I guess so. Most people told me to steer clear but at $400 and 2 years of abuse i'm pretty happy.

[Blackkers]

I've got an excedy heavy duty, I don't know which model but when I did the engine swap and moved the clutch over it was about 75% worn (hard to tell) and the pressure plate is pink. I just tuned up to 240rwkw and it doesn't just bite any more theres a split second of slip. 3rd gear won't stall the motor any more, if I let it out in 3rd on boost it will just slip.

Is my clutch on the way out? I'm going for 300rwkw at the end of this year, not sure whether to do it first. Lots of people say over 300 is fine with this clutch but i'm not convinced

[Manuel Kasko]

Blackkers, chuck it into 4th gear and boost up a hill. You will either notice it slip or it won't slip and that's how I would determine.

My pink excedy lasted a few power runs on the dyno before giving up on the way home on the highway. This was 250rwkw

I am currently running a KB clutch from KB clutches in Sydney. Great service and amazing price, just call him and send him a dyno sheet or some specs of the car and he will do the rest

[Blackkers]

Okay mate I'll definitely give it a go. I know the clutch has a bit of meat on it i'm just not sure how it will handle the power i'm chasing. Thanks for your input

KB seems to be the place for clutches too

Edited September 25, 2013 by Blackkers

[jase-r34]

In are rubbish if you're gonna buy from anywhere like that tho, just haggle the shit put of them. They always have plenty of room to move.

[jase-r34]

KB*

[eightsixboy]

Got the RPM in the end, haven't fitted it yet but it looks pretty decent.

Honestly couldn't justify spending almost double on an exedy.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Got the RPM in the end, haven't fitted it yet but it looks pretty decent.

Honestly couldn't justify spending almost double on an exedy.

Good luck mate, hope they have revised their clutches. They had a bad run for a while, and I was one to suffer from it.

[donburtron]

It depends on where u buy the clutch from i guess

i bought a new hd exedy clutch and gtr racing flywheel for 925 shipped to my door and it only took one day.

call this number and ask for simon and tell him josh from armidale gave u his number 0296481688

[Joshbigt62r]

Fark excedy pink faced clutches. NPC,JIM BERRY,OS GIKEN OR NISMO SUPER COPPER MIX are all the best clutches you can use. Personally I use NPC.

JOSH