With the car apart again (seems to be a part more than it is together as many have pointed out) I decided to install the OS Giken R3C Triple Plate Clutch that Vex had given to me for a very good deal. After seeing that the Act 6 puck really only got 1 season of hard track time before the friction disk was toast I thought it would be good to move to something more track orientated. I honestly didn't think I would be going this crazy with the clutch but can't say no to a good deal on good parts.
As with most if not all the parts I buy, I went ahead and did some homework on the package. I didn't want something that would make the car completely un-driveable but also something I wouldn't need to replace yearly. After scanning through reviews of other OS clutches (R3C didn't pop up too often) and talking to a few local people that have used them I said yes and went a head with the purchase from VEX.
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The Clutch kit came with everything I needed to install it. New flywheel, friction disks and pressure plate along with the movement alteration kit (moving from a pull to a push type system).
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SO how does the clutch feel? well before it was broken in it was pretty damn intense, like break your neck intense LOL. The clutch was very ON/OFF in first gear but after that it was all good. 3 hours drive to get tuned and 3 hours on the dyno and 3 hours home. After all that, the clutch feels great, easier to drive than the 6 puck. Only thing that may throw people off is the noise it makes on clutch in, so stop and go traffic would have people looking at you haha.
Over all I am very happy with the clutch so far. I hope to be able to test it at the track this coming weekend if I can sort out the rear diff, if I make it I will updated this with that info.
Big thanks to Ryan at VEX for sourcing this and answering all the questions I had.
