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Old 03-29-2002, 10:15 AM
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I can't remember which stage the clutch is in hecash's car - I am thinking its a stage II kevlar/kevlar (because he had to send his stock unit in and they reworked it and wanted to compliment his PP to work best with the disk). his pressure plate is a mugen that was shipped to star to be reworked.

its always great to hear responses from people driving other's cars out there with the star clutches. if you have any specific questions regarding which setup is right for you & prices, feel free to PM me. (that includes you two guys too! Greg & Urmil!)
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Does a re-worked mugen PP have more clamping force than a re-worked oem?
Old 03-29-2002, 03:08 PM
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I've got a Star Stage III on order and they are lightening for me also. When it is installed a Toda flywheel will be going in too.
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my clutch went out at 8k miles and had dealer replace it; engagement was nice for 2.5k mi....then clutch

pedal was & now has hard feel dur engagmnt. i am highly considering TODA flywhl w/ ACT HD PP & 6 PUK

has anyone installed a 6 PUK? cause i jus want to know if clutch feels soft or hard.....or starts

out soft then hardens. yeah....skrew the OEM disc.......dam it.....I NEED TORQUE!!!!!!
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Is anyone using the star lightened clutch with a Toda or Spoon lightweight flywheel? Any thoughts on this setup?
Old 04-06-2002, 08:31 AM
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krazik / Rylan is using a Comptech/Star Stage III carbon/carbon with lightened/reworked Star Pressure Plate. If you want any info on it, feel free to give me a ring: 512.947.1729 or PM/email me.
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Yeah I have the Comptech fly wheel, Its nearly the same weight as the toda.

Schatten already posted my config. I need to throw together a write up on it, but if you track your car at all this clutch is amazing. I would sugest for the less frequent track junkies to consider a Stage II star or athe Stage III w/ kevlar. The carbon/carbon grabs and holds like non other but if you do a lot of stop and go driving it will chatter a lot and can get grabby after 30-40 minutes of stop and go.
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I have the Toda FW and the Star stage3 in Kevlar. I am very pleased with it.. but as posted before, when using Kevlar, all surfaces (FW, PP) must be fresh and a long careful break-in is required for best results.
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Originally posted by cdelena
I have the Toda FW and the Star stage3 in Kevlar. I am very pleased with it.. but as posted before, when using Kevlar, all surfaces (FW, PP) must be fresh and a long careful break-in is required for best results.
What is the break-in procedure for the kevlar?
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Originally posted by BAD S2K

What is the break-in procedure for the kevlar?
400 miles of street driving with frequent shifts.. no WOT, no high rpm shifts.


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