supragold Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 At the moment I have the new Gmax twin plate from HKS but its not good enough for the power I have. I unfortunately need a triple plate. Just wondered 1. if anyone has had experience with HKS's triple plate and 2. what triple plate you would recommend? Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 If you have the bucks go for RPS. ACT is also very good for 500Lbft+ but a bit heavier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obiwan Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 I agree, go RPS CC ideally if you can afford it. RPS makes a custom setup clutch for me with a fairly soft pedal pressure and serious holding power. However its not quite as slippable as the standard unit. Designed for serious road racing or highway running. I love it personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 aint the rps clutch the best part of 2k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel lane Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 i have the rps cc and it is great , through anything at it , and it holds it, the drive is smooth and easy. I know a couple of people that have had the hks triple plate and its designed for drag racing rather then every day driving ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesupratt Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Just looking at your garage/spec etc Supragold...what the hell do you do for a living, grow money trees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supragold Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 aint the rps clutch the best part of 2k? The clutch I have cost £1,500 and I had to have it rebuilt after 4,000 miles. That was while I was running it in and hadn't raced or drag'd it at all. I'm in discussions with HKS at the minute about what to do regarding upgrading to a triple plate as they now say the twin isn't man enough for the torque I have. The cost to rebuild was £450 which I've refussed to pay, thats why I ask if the HKS Triple is any good. Porblem is I use my car everyday. RPS CC sounds like what I should go for but it depends on whether I can get my money back for the twin or whether they'll swap with one of their triples. Thanks for the replies guys. michel lane - is it an easy clutch to get on with driving on normal roads? Like I said above I use mine everyday to and from work but will also be dragging it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Our prices for RPS are:- Carbon Twin Disc :- £1799.99 I'm pretty sure we are the cheapest, but if not let me know and we'll see what we can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supragold Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 Our prices for RPS are:- Carbon Twin Disc :- £1799.99 I'm pretty sure we are the cheapest, but if not let me know and we'll see what we can do. Thanks mate, I'll bear that in mind. Do you know what sort of torque figures these should handle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 The are rated to 900 lb-ft but I refuse to sell you one untill you get some brakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD3000GT Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Mate is that for the full twin plate RPS Carbon/Carbon kit? I think it includes a speacial flywheel twin floating discs and twin plates with a rather trick pressure plate that is not much heavier than stock ? Alos apparently it rattles like a bag of nails on some cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel lane Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Yes the clutch is easy to use , harder then the stock clutch but not buy much , the only problem is the chutter noise, when you bu one of these units you get a lightened flywheel aswell. it makes a slight chutter noise on idle but when you get going , you cant hear it. The build cost for it is $400 if it ever goes wrong , which i think is a bargin , I bough mine form mvp last year and after him telling me that its been on his car for the past 24 months and with 16000 miles on it and he also drag races it, i was sold on the idea. i had other makes before and they will hold , but they wont last . I had a HPF 6 puck thing that was ment to hold 800rwhp, it did but the driving was awfull , it it lasted 4000 miles ..... then it cost me another £500 for a new plate .... so i got rid of it for the CC. It is the best option for anyone who has spent that much money on there cars. i have had mine in for 1 year now and no problems ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bijal Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 i have the exedy tripple plate race clutch kit, its pedel feel is lighter than stock. comes complete with a lightened flywheel as part of the kit. we also offer the same clutch in the twin carbon plates. with a slightly higher price. it doesnt have to be an RPS carbon carbon clutch, as long as its carbo/carbon or tripple plate you will be fine. i have michel's car here and i know he has the rps carbon/carbon, its a good clutch but i personaly hate the pedel feel, its stiffer than stock. but if your not driving it daily then you can live it i have used the HKS Twin plate AND tripple plate, believe me, they dont last and are not fun to drive, they are almost on/off engagement, so for daily use its no good for you. let me know if you need prices on the exedy, i have found them to be the best for me so far. am sure i can offer you a great deal on them. good luck any how!! bijal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 post up the prices on the exedy. im about to do a 6spd conversion and i have a hks twin disc. i hope its not as bad as you make out:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bijal Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 post up the prices on the exedy. im about to do a 6spd conversion and i have a hks twin disc. i hope its not as bad as you make out:( wont post prices here, for obvious reasons, but pm me or email me and will happily do you a fantastic deal. good luck with the hks twin plate bijal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel lane Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 1400 lbs of torque it can hold.....ill never see it in my time ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obiwan Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 The custom RPS CC that hey make for us is a softer pedal feel then the standard but again not quite as slippable. Hope that helps. If at all. Thanks Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supragold Posted March 30, 2006 Author Share Posted March 30, 2006 Lee - don't get me wrong the clutch I have at the moment feels great. It chatters like a pig but that doesn't bother me. You wouldn't even know you had it - Its so light but if it needs to it'll bite like anything. I just don't think its up to the job and even HKS themselves have now said its not. bijal - Thanks for the info on the Exedy but a friend of mine has one of these and he hates it. No doubt its a brilliant clutch but its far too on or off. Ben - Thanks for your help. I'll have to have a word with HKS and the company who recommended the clutch I've got at the moment and see what I can get sorted because IMO I shouldn't be paying for another clutch. In my eyes they recommended a clutch that wasn't any good for the job. If I can I think I'll definately be going for an RPS CC. Martin - Brakes will be sorted at some point mate just need to get some money together. I'll be in touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Any dry basket clutch will rattle when the clutch is depressed. The extra rattling you get from fitting a light flywheel as well is from the gearbox because the torsional vibrations are no longer being damped out by the stock twin-mass flywheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD3000GT Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Our prices for RPS are:- Carbon Twin Disc :- £1799.99 I'm pretty sure we are the cheapest, but if not let me know and we'll see what we can do. Is this the standard one..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bijal Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 we can offer the Exedy Twin Carbon Clutch Kit for £1365.00 new. I have 3 of these on order and arriving in about 3 weeks time. We fitted one of these on a 700bhp Skyline R33GTR and beleive me its got very light peddle feel (lighter than stock) and its engagement is smooth, bonus is its carbon carbon!!! bijal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 we can offer the Exedy Twin Carbon Clutch Kit for £1365.00 new. I have 3 of these on order and arriving in about 3 weeks time. We fitted one of these on a 700bhp Skyline R33GTR and beleive me its got very light peddle feel (lighter than stock) and its engagement is smooth, bonus is its carbon carbon!!! bijal hi bijal, can they be rebuilt? and how much is the rebuild kit? regards jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bijal Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 hi bijal, can they be rebuilt? and how much is the rebuild kit? regards jamie i doubt you will be rebuilding it anytime soon, but yes they can be rebuilt. bijal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supragold Posted April 26, 2006 Author Share Posted April 26, 2006 The problem is Bijal that the clutch I have at the minute is rated to 700bhp but HKS and Abbey are telling me that my cars got too much torque for it to last. Whats the Exedy twin carbon carbon clutch rated at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bijal Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 The problem is Bijal that the clutch I have at the minute is rated to 700bhp but HKS and Abbey are telling me that my cars got too much torque for it to last. Whats the Exedy twin carbon carbon clutch rated at? clamp Load 2428lb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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