Clutch engagement problems..

[LinuxRacr]

Ok, here is the updated pics of the situation:

Here you will see my old clutch completely gone...(disk down to the rivets!!)

 

[LinuxRacr]

Here is the new shiat (Exedy Stage 1).

Thanks to www.*************.com for helping to prototype this, and selling it to me, and to Plano Auto Supply and Machine for the kick-ass job at resurfacing my stock flywheel:

 

[LinuxRacr]

Comparison pics

Here are some comparison pics:

 

[LinuxRacr]

Here is a small upgrade I did as...

Slowly, my car is becoming a MSP... I mean, hell I just put on the MSP struts, and now this (MSP Clutch Release Fork and Pivot Pin):

Props to TheMAN for always knowing the s*** the rest of us don't, and hooking it up with good part numbers in a pinch.

 

[KzA]

how much of an upgrade are those MSP pieces?

 

[LinuxRacr]

Some things to note:

• My clutch was completely worn to where the rivets were tearing up the flywheel surface!
• The friction material is ******* expensive for the Fidanza Flywheels!
• The shift release/throw out bearing that comes with this thing is from Koyo!
• The engagement of this thing is like 180 from what I experienced with the Spec. Instantaneous engagement. I stalled out like 4 times last night like I was just begining to drive a stick!..lol! I forgot to take pictures of it, but the spring fingers for the pressure plate are parallel to the clutch disk.

 

[LinuxRacr]

how much of an upgrade are those MSP pieces?

I'm guessing that those pieces were put into the MSP so that with the added power, there could be more even shifting as the pin is wider. Not much of an upgrade, but I figured I may as well since I was being hounded by TheMAN..lol!

 

[lsdeater]

so any idea on why the SPEC failed ?

 

[LinuxRacr]

I think it probably had a lot to do with the pressure plate. The spring fingers face more outword, which means that clutch engagement will be higher. That also allows more time for slipping the clutch, and makes it easier to burn and wear it out.

 

[vindication]

what is the exedy rated for?

 

[AznXstazy]

ya, so the clutch as completely gone? ya mines probaly like that =) this sucks.

 

[LinuxRacr]

what is the exedy rated for?

http://www.*************.com/mazdaspeed5.htm

Exedy Stage 1 Organic Clutch

• Includes pressure plate, disc, release bearing, pilot bearing, alignment tool
• 330-340 ft/lbs torque capacity, 37% above stock 03 MSP clutch!
• Used in our MSP!

 

[lsdeater]

what pressure plate were you using ?

 

[Moeed]

Outstanding pat, the blue mp3 is back (evil)

 

[LinuxRacr]

what pressure plate were you using ?

The one that came with the Spec Stage III Clutch.

 

[JDM Sam]

"granny shifting, not double clutching like you should"

 

[CustomMSP]

I think that the Spec clutch DISKs are ok to use with anything but the Spec pressure plates. Their PPs suck. I tried two different ones out and didn't like either so I went back to the MSP pressure plate. How long does the surface of the pressure plate usually last for?

 

[dallas alex]

Slowly, my car is becoming a MSP... I mean, hell I just put on the MSP struts, and now this (MSP Clutch Release Fork and Pivot Pin):

Props to TheMAN for always knowing the s*** the rest of us don't, and hooking it up with good part numbers in a pinch.

what part number is this? and how much did it cost?

 

[Kansei]

*subscribes*. I want to fool around with the adjustment sometime.

 

[Titanium-99]

I am bringing this Thread back from the dead for a little help. I just had the exedy stage 1 clutch installed this week and just got the car back yesterday. It shifts really smooth great clutch engagement but one small tiny problem. when you push the clutch pedal in while its not in gear or even when its in gear it idles normal around 740 rpms but if you let off the clutch when its not in gear the rpms raise up 1000-1500 rpms for idle. the pedal height has been adjusted but still this problem is there. there is 100% no air in the clutch line. I keep getting a check engine light for rpms to high at idle. is there some more or other adjustment I need to make?