I see....it does make sense.the exedy carbons probally work well but the orgranic disc ones do not. they shredd when you slip them. and for the price of the exedy carbon might as well go with the rps twin disc. im not sure if exedy offers a rebuild service.
I totally agree with this review. I also have the clutch and it does slip nicely at high RPM. Slipping the clutch at low RPM (around 2K) starts to turn into a off on switch. I just wish the rattle would go away! Overall it's a nice clutch for the power it holds.RPS carbon/carbon ftw!!!
I have the RPS, had the RPS stage 3 w/ sprung hub before, and can say that the carbon is soooo streetable when compared to the stage 3 6-puck. The clutch does rattle, but you're gonna get that anytime you remove the dual-mass flywheel. The clutch does engage very high off the floor, but its great for racing. The clutch actually gets better as it gets hotter (like all out race brake pads). The rating is for 1200 lb. ft. torque which is insane for a clutch that will last forever and have a pedal feel like this one does. RPS also has a full rebuild for around $500 I think (Dusty can confirm all of this) and carry a limited warrenty. Another nice perk is that if RPS ever makes a revision of the clutch (which they have in the past) they will send you a brand new one free of charge.
If you want an official opinion on the RPS carbon/carbon, ask Dusty about his 1000+ hp daily and how long he's had this clutch in the setup.
AS far as the rattle goes....lets say i decide to get the twin RPS carbon clutch would it be a bad idea to use the stock flywheel???? Or is the aluminum a must?I totally agree with this review. I also have the clutch and it does slip nicely at high RPM. Slipping the clutch at low RPM (around 2K) starts to turn into a off on switch. I just wish the rattle would go away! Overall it's a nice clutch for the power it holds.
Dave
Rightnow i have the stage 3 RPS in it. I hate the late clutch engagement but i got use to it now...It rattles more when it gets hot..the pedal is crazy stiff and very anoying after a while. So if i can go dual mass flywheel on the carbon one, then that's a ticket for me.RPS carbon/carbon ftw!!!
I have the RPS, had the RPS stage 3 w/ sprung hub before, and can say that the carbon is soooo streetable when compared to the stage 3 6-puck. The clutch does rattle, but you're gonna get that anytime you remove the dual-mass flywheel. The clutch does engage very high off the floor, but its great for racing. The clutch actually gets better as it gets hotter (like all out race brake pads). The rating is for 1200 lb. ft. torque which is insane for a clutch that will last forever and have a pedal feel like this one does. RPS also has a full rebuild for around $500 I think (Dusty can confirm all of this) and carry a limited warrenty. Another nice perk is that if RPS ever makes a revision of the clutch (which they have in the past) they will send you a brand new one free of charge.
If you want an official opinion on the RPS carbon/carbon, ask Dusty about his 1000+ hp daily and how long he's had this clutch in the setup.
i would also like to know this, because if guys move to aluminum only for wieght purposes i'll keep the extra weight for the non rattle noises/AS far as the rattle goes....lets say i decide to get the twin RPS carbon clutch would it be a bad idea to use the stock flywheel???? Or is the aluminum a must?
No, the RPS does have the option however, of using a chromoly or an aluminum flywheel. Contact Dusty for more info on this.isnt there a way to still have a heavy flywheel with a RPS twin or triple..... So that it takes care of the Rattle? The weight issue isnt a problem for me i just want to keep out the rattle and still hold 700hp?
The stock flywheel cannot be used in this setup. If you want to keep the stock flywheel, then you need the RPS stage 3 sprung hub.AS far as the rattle goes....lets say i decide to get the twin RPS carbon clutch would it be a bad idea to use the stock flywheel???? Or is the aluminum a must?
Yea, I remember those days. It's a stiff ass pedal! And a very harsh engagement, I'd hate to see how the solid hub feels. But, like I said above, dual mass and the carbon is a no-no.Rightnow i have the stage 3 RPS in it. I hate the late clutch engagement but i got use to it now...It rattles more when it gets hot..the pedal is crazy stiff and very anoying after a while. So if i can go dual mass flywheel on the carbon one, then that's a ticket for me.
The aluminum/ chromoly is definetely for weight purposes, but you have to remember, this is not for only weight savings. This is rotational mass that you are saving, therefore, power is increased due to this weight loss. The rattle gets annoying (especially when the clutch is hot) but it goes away the moment you depress the clutch pedal.i would also like to know this, because if guys move to aluminum only for wieght purposes i'll keep the extra weight for the non rattle noises/
Correct. Go with the aluminum or the chromoly, but if you guys truly want that stock dual mass (though I cannot justify it), then you need to purchase the RPS stage 3 sprung hub.You can't use the stock flywheel wtih teh carbon/carbon clutch because the flywheel is a friction surface that has the carbon material on it and mates one of the discs with carbon on it. YOu either have to go with the lightened flywheel or the Chromoly version that RPS makes because they have the carbon material on them..
Steve K