when to get new clutch? - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

blueSI · 06-25-2002, 09:29 PM

when do the 99 si need to get a new clutch it has 42k on it and everytime i shift geard when racing it has a slight grind feel and noise to it. i use to drive my car hard but now just every once in awhile.

Johnny Tran · 06-25-2002, 09:45 PM

The grinding may be your syncros. Usually the 3rd gear syncro goes in Hondas first.

As far as the clutch goes, if you don't have major mods, and you don't beat it the stock clutch should last more than 40k miles.

IMO an after market clutch is one of the best mods you can get. I'm getting an ACT.

Even if your clutch is still good, an after market one is still a great upgrade. After I drove my friends Si that had an ACT I feel in love. Theres just something about chirping third that did it for me

CivicSiBeast · 06-25-2002, 10:29 PM

what if you syncros are gone, does that mean new tranny or does it just mean replace the syncromesh?

Johnny Tran · 06-25-2002, 10:32 PM

If your syncos are gone, you have to get them replaced. Even though your out of warrenty, I would still see if Honda will cover it.

jdmsijdm · 06-26-2002, 12:03 AM

i just got mine installed a few days ago and its awesome. Its the exedy racing clutch with organic clutch disk material. 2nd gear barks way louder than before now and 3rd lets out a small chirp. Im wondering if it will improve my times at the track. It just seems and feels like more power is getting to the ground now then before. But it never felt like i was loosing any power before, until the clutch went out completely and the car wouldnt get into gear. It is nice to hear 3rd chirp like that though.

Hossfowler · 06-26-2002, 06:28 AM

What are some good/best brands of aftermarket clutches? Are they alot more expensive than stock ones. Do they feel alot better than stock? I want a better clutch!

probinu · 06-26-2002, 06:30 AM

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Originally posted by v00tecsi
The grinding may be your syncros. Usually the 3rd gear syncro goes in Hondas first.

As far as the clutch goes, if you don't have major mods, and you don't beat it the stock clutch should last more than 40k miles.

IMO an after market clutch is one of the best mods you can get. I'm getting an ACT.

Even if your clutch is still good, an after market one is still a great upgrade. After I drove my friends Si that had an ACT I feel in love. Theres just something about chirping third that did it for me

My syncros are going in third right now damnit...oh well, when i put the GSR motor in...i will have a whole new tranny

B16a2vtec95 · 06-26-2002, 06:40 AM

when was the last time u changed your tranny fluid?

djmano · 06-26-2002, 09:48 AM

beware of aftermarket clutches if you drive hard.......i knoe a friend who had a stage 2 act clutch. he spanked it around too much and the differential broke.

jdmsijdm · 06-26-2002, 10:48 AM

i got my exedy for 265 total and shipping was free. It came with the bearings and alignment tool and pressure plate too. I dont care if it makes my differential break, i dont think it will though i need more power before i can go and do something like that

djmano · 06-26-2002, 03:58 PM

you dont care if your differential breaks? gimme some of your scrilla because you must have too much laying around....

blueSI · 06-26-2002, 04:39 PM

first im still under warranty and 2nd i have never changed tranny fluid and i bought the car used and it did it at first and brought the car to honda and they fixed the syncros but now its doind it again. is there more than one syncro cause it now does it in every gear or am i shifting to fast i shift pretty fast i shift faster than all the people i have seen.

jdmsijdm · 06-26-2002, 11:12 PM

each gear has one synchro. they are what make your shifter go into the proper gear without having to put too much effort into it. all you have to do is push up or down pretty much and it goes to the proper gear.