Aftermarket clutch opinions..., Clutch gone, looking for a good one. Options

[Delta_Phoenix]

I've had my Celi about 4 years, and put an entire new clutch kit in it about 2 weeks after I got it.

Now, it's gone again. Well, actually quite the opposite. The clutch is "stuck" engaged.

So, just wanted to get some opinions from anyone that has an aftermarket clutch kit. Centerforce, Exedy, Clutchmasters, etc...

Did you receive a complete kit with the clutch and pressure plates and throwout bearing? Seems irrelevant to buy a performance clutch while still using a factory spec throwout. That's what went out when I had a kit put in the first time. Not looking for any hardcore performance, just a stage 1 kit.

[playr158]

Act clutches are junk in 3sgte applications, most of the time us toyota guys shred them if we have any horsepower that is. The only guys that really have any luck with act are mitsu and dsm guys, and their perception of reliability is going two weeks without something breaking... Spec clutches are solid and cheap. Everyone who runs them in a gt-four or supra is extremely happy with them. If I wanted to spend the big bucks, I would just buy a blitz clutch kit. But spending money on clutches is stupid, you just wear them out (if you dont drive like a grandma). My spec stage 2+ rocks! Kevlar on one side and six puck on the other. It got me a 1.8 60ft time with ease. I could do even better if I wasnt so afraid of launching my car all the time. Look into spec, you will be happy with it. But I have never heard of a clutch sticking in the engaged position before. You might just have a failed clutch master cyl or slave cyl. Or even a destoyed throw out bearing or bent clutch fork. Diagnose the definite problem before you order a clutch
Also, most clutch kits come with pressure plate, clutch disc, throw out bearing, pilot bearing(if your application uses one) and a clutch disc centering tool. The only other thing you might want to look into getting is a lightened flywheel. My Fidanza is amazing
spec stage 1=perfect daily driver. spec stage2+ pedal weight=stage1 pedal weight. all spec stages to3 are= to stock pedal weight. spec=amazing and cheaper

The fact that some people think they can chirp tires with 100hp and 18's makes me laugh. The fact that some people would put 18's and an ugly body kit on a car with 100hp makes me roll on the floor laughing

spec hasn't done any better then ACT.....Spec clutches have been known to break as well...i believe Itchy has broken his Spec clutch 2 times?.....

but 1.8 60' isn't too bad for an all trac...though should look for around the 1.6 mark

The fact that some people think they can chirp tires with 100hp and 18's makes me laugh.

lol its less then 100hp lmao