needs help with clutch definitions

[02_Si]

can someone please tell me what the difference is between all of these... What's the diff between organic clutch, ceramic clutch, 4 puck, 3 puck, single plate, etc...




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Clutch Kit
Sport
w/ organic disk facing
Flywheel must also be re
placed with HF02 !!
Single Plate Clutch Set. Trans Type: Manual


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Clutch Kit
Sport
w/ ceramic-metallic disk
facing; Flywheel must al
so be replaced w/ HF02!!
Single Plate Clutch Set. 3-puck clutch disk. Normal thickness facing. Trans Type: Manual


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Clutch Kit
215mm disc; 24 splines
HCC538; HCD822; BRG0110 All


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Clutch Kit
Sport
w/ ceramic-metallic disk
facing; Flywheel must al
so be replaced w/ HF02!!
Single Plate Clutch Set. 3-puck clutch disk. Reduced thickness facing. Trans Type: Manual

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[nonovurbizniz]

Originally posted by 02_Si
can someone please tell me what the difference is between all of these... What's the diff between organic clutch, ceramic clutch, 4 puck, 3 puck, single plate, etc...


I'll help you out a bit...

organic... the clutch material (stuff that gets burned over time) is made of organic material... generally softer and wears faster... NOT good for high hp apps... or launching..

Ceramic... It's ceramic... it's harder lasts longer takes more abuse but it's also harder and CAN cause LOTS of chatter... (loud noises when it engages)

# of pucks is how many "pads" of whatever material there are around the circumfrance of the clutch to grab the flywheel...

the more the merrier.. for hp not for ease of driving...

the plates refer to the number of there are to absorb the shock of engaging the clutch ... again the more the merrier minus drivability.

[pimpinprelude]

jeez o2... lots of questions lately....:yes:

[02_Si]

Originally posted by pimpinprelude
jeez o2... lots of questions lately....:yes:


I know.. I'm just trying to gain some knowledge before I go out and try and tune my car so I don't end up blowing somethin' :no: I don't know much 'bout cars. ;( :no:

[sohc_vtec 2NR]

i suggest you buy yourself a honda/acura book of some sort... i got myself one and i learned quite a bit