south bend clutch? - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

carmiencke · 08-03-2008, 07:53 PM

Im looking at the stage ones. Any input on them because i need to order a clutch within a week so i can swap in my low milage motor in my 91 dohc na.

Monster Stealth · 08-03-2008, 08:49 PM

What are your power goals?

carmiencke · 08-04-2008, 02:34 AM

just a few bolt on here and there. Intake full exhaust ect. Nothing special. Im not going to tt it and if i get the money for that i would be re doing everything anyways so yeah. I just want people opinions on whether it holds up and all that good info.

Blurrface · 08-04-2008, 08:20 PM

My cousin has one for an NA, he loves it, I love it and I also love the Stage 3 for a VR4/TT which my friend has.

I really like South Bend.

enigma9o7 · 08-04-2008, 10:14 PM

I've had two on AWD, and I won't buy another. First was a DXD 6-puck, no problems, but wore out pretty quick (<1year/10k miles). Then I went with a full faced TZ, and have intermitten clutch drag since putting it in, did some searches on here and lotta people had the similar problems with TZ. I've now been driving on it a year and have gotten used to getting around the problems cuz changing clutch is such a hassle I don't wanna pull it out. But no way would I reccommend it to anyone.

carmiencke · 08-05-2008, 10:45 PM

well just ordered one. Its to good of a price not to try it. We will see how it goes.

jstarr427 · 08-09-2008, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carmiencke

well just ordered one. Its to good of a price not to try it. We will see how it goes.

please let me know how it works out, I'm looking at the Southbend stage 1 for my next clutch too.

carmiencke · 08-09-2008, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jstarr427

please let me know how it works out, I'm looking at the Southbend stage 1 for my next clutch too.

I most definitly will. I will update this in like a week and half hopefully.

carmiencke · 08-19-2008, 12:51 AM

Well i have it put in now. I have not got to drive my car to some issues im sorting out with the engine but so far it feels great. I would recommend it so far. If i have any problems in the future i will update this.

green-lantern · 08-20-2008, 08:56 AM

I have heard a lot of bad things about south bend clutch. good luck!

08-03-2008, 07:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
carmiencke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: prescott valley, az Drives: 91 sl Trader Rating: (0)	south bend clutch? Im looking at the stage ones. Any input on them because i need to order a clutch within a week so i can swap in my low milage motor in my 91 dohc na.

08-04-2008, 02:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
carmiencke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: prescott valley, az Drives: 91 sl Trader Rating: (0)	Re: south bend clutch? just a few bolt on here and there. Intake full exhaust ect. Nothing special. Im not going to tt it and if i get the money for that i would be re doing everything anyways so yeah. I just want people opinions on whether it holds up and all that good info.

08-04-2008, 08:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Blurrface Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Drives: 94 VR4 91 Stealth RT Trader Rating: (1)	Re: south bend clutch? My cousin has one for an NA, he loves it, I love it and I also love the Stage 3 for a VR4/TT which my friend has. I really like South Bend. __________________

08-04-2008, 10:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
enigma9o7 Slowed by traffic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose California Drives: 95 VR-4 Spyder Trader Rating: (18)	Re: south bend clutch? I've had two on AWD, and I won't buy another. First was a DXD 6-puck, no problems, but wore out pretty quick (<1year/10k miles). Then I went with a full faced TZ, and have intermitten clutch drag since putting it in, did some searches on here and lotta people had the similar problems with TZ. I've now been driving on it a year and have gotten used to getting around the problems cuz changing clutch is such a hassle I don't wanna pull it out. But no way would I reccommend it to anyone. __________________ 1991 Red JDM Mitsubishi GTO SR - Daily Driver Dec 2001 - May 2002. SOLD RHD, AWD/AWS, Aero, Automatic, Naturally Aspirated _________________________ 1993 Panama Green Pearl Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 - Daily Driver July 2002 - April 2006 & May 2007. Totalled by drunk driver who hit it while parked on a 25mph street May 20 2007 10:30pm. STOP/GO: Southbend DXD 6-puck Clutch, K&N Filtercharger Injection Performance Kit (FIPK), ProBoost Manual Boost Controller (MBC), M-Spec Vacuum Reduction Kit, Stillen Downpipe. Powerslot Front Rotors w/Hawk HPS Pads. SUSPENSION/DRIVETRAIN: Intrax Springs, Bilstien Rear Shocks, KYB GR2 Front Struts, 5Zigen FN01RC 18x8.5 +30 & 18x9.5 +35 Wheels with Nitto Extreme Performance 245/40/18 & 285/35/18 Tires (summer), 245/45/17 Bridgestone Blizzak WS50 on Spyder Chromies (winter), PST Carbon Fiber Drive Shaft (CFDS), Unorthodox Racing Aluminum Flywheel. LOOKS: 5% Tint, Snakeeyes, Niteshades, Mobo Leathers Lower Door Inserts, 3KGT Concepts Aluminum Defroster Vents, Speedhut EL-Glo Gauge Faces AUDIO/VISUAL: JBL GTO220s, Pioneer TS-A1646 2-ways & Stock 6x9s all powered by Phoenix Gold Octane-R 5.1 Dolby Digital Amp, Infinity 1032W 10" Fiberglass Mounted Subs powered by Rockford Fosgate 501bd Amplifer, 7" Motorized LCD DVD/TV/FM/MP3 Deck, SWIX Steering Wheel Control Interface COUNTERMEASURES: Blinder M10 Twin Laser Jammer, Scorpion Ultimate KA Radar Jammer, Radio Shack PRO-2067 Mobile Scanner Radio SECURITY/CONVENIENCE: Compustar 2-Way Spread Spectrum Alarm/Autostart/Turbo Timer/Keyless Entry. _________________________ 1992 Black Dodge Stealth R/T Turbo - Project car, currently off the road with unsolvable problem. _________________________ 1995 Black VR-4 Spyder - Current Daily Driver, purchased March 2005. PST Carbon Fiber Driveshaft, Southbend TZ Clutch, K&N FIPK, DNP Y-Pipe, Stillen Downpipe, Custom Single Shot Exhaust, Ohio Spyderman short shifter, Mobo leather shift boot, manual leather seats from an SL.

08-05-2008, 10:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
carmiencke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: prescott valley, az Drives: 91 sl Trader Rating: (0)	Re: south bend clutch? well just ordered one. Its to good of a price not to try it. We will see how it goes.

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08-19-2008, 12:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
carmiencke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: prescott valley, az Drives: 91 sl Trader Rating: (0)	Re: south bend clutch? Well i have it put in now. I have not got to drive my car to some issues im sorting out with the engine but so far it feels great. I would recommend it so far. If i have any problems in the future i will update this.

08-20-2008, 08:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
green-lantern cyber bully Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: tennessee Drives: like an idiot Trader Rating: (18)	Re: south bend clutch? I have heard a lot of bad things about south bend clutch. good luck! __________________