Exedy vs ACT Clutch - Which is better?

[@IcanDriveIt]

What I love are channels that show a cars individual character. This video was awesome! I’m a former DSM owner, an Evo lover and a long time subscriber. More more more 🤘🏼

[@BoostedFilms]

Thanks! 🙏

[@bobrios829]

I have the Exedy Twin in my EVO and the first 3 months I was surprised by the clutch chatter when I was at a stop light with cars on each side. The clutch is much quieter now and I have gotten used to it. The only thing I need to get better at is making sure I don’t change gears until the clutch is fully engaged. The Exedy Twin is a great clutch.

[@SumoChannel101]

Awesome review Bro. Good to see some feed back on the new ACT Twin. Thank you for taking the time to put this review/user feedback together.

[@sidjones8082]

Please keep the videos coming, been learning a lot from your videos after buying my evo 8!

[@BoostedFilms]

Thanks! I’ll keep going as long as I can. Appreciate the support

[@WTFNoNamesLeft2]

I had an Exedy twin in my EVO for about 8 years before I sold the car. The car only made probably 330 wheel. The chatter is very minimal and eventually went away but it did take a long time to smooth out. Thousands and thousands of miles.A friend helped me move and had to move the car. He didn't have a ton of manual experience but he remarked that it was much easier to drive than he expected. I can't say enough good stuff about the Exedy. I also "Trained" myself in the same way you talked about. I do the same thing in my FRS and my new EVO with a single but as soon as it's time to replace the "New" VIII clutch I'm going back with the Exedy just because it's a known solution and it's an expensive experiment. Also pulling an EVO transmission is such a PITA.

[@BoostedFilms]

Good to hear from someone who has had the exedy clutch for that long. Will you run the act monoloc collar when you switch back the exedy twin in your current VIII?

[@WTFNoNamesLeft2]

@@BoostedFilms I ran it for a couple years without the monoloc without issue BUT when I broke the t-case I went ahead with the monoloc when I put it back together. I have to say the monoloc was pretty hard to install actually. The part it makes more difficult is when you go to pop the fork and TOB into the monoloc. The diameter on the little fingers on the monoloc must be a TINY bit bigger than the stock ring clip. I never did take it apart again after installing that but I was always worried I would have trouble getting the fork back and TOB off the clutch disk (the part where you put a screwdriver up into the inspection hole). I bought another EVO a couple years back and it's currently up with SpeedAcademy but once I get it back, if I have clutch issues I'll probably try a stock retainer clip and hope for the best. IF it pops even once I'm going to order another monoloc.

[@gerardoevoviii6419]

I have an act sigle disc full face in my evo 8 and this video helped me choose my next upgrade act twin disc thanks bro I'm always aware of your content

[@Vtecyo81]

I luv my Exedy Twin, the only time I get lockout is going through a bend or a roundabout. Awesome review!!!

[@darrentopham8165]

Thanks for the awesome content. Currently running a comp clutch twin disc in my E6. tonnes of bite but its a very harsh clutch. Very heavy pedal feel, so much so my clutch pedal squeak's now. The clutch Howls quite a bit when its engaging with the fly wheel. Also quite a bit of judder

[@Mymixshortss]

I have on my Evo 8 stage 1 exedy with act streetlite flywheel I love this combo handles 350 tq like it was meant for it Drives very close to stock

[@Missingno70]

Dude this was so helpful thank you

[@echen1228]

Thanks for the insights Paul; I'm currently on the ACT HDSS single/street/sprung - JW if you have had any experience with that one and how it compares - noted your comment on even @ stock power you would take a twin vs single and was hoping you might be able to expand on that a bit. I haven't had great success with launches on the HDSS and may be looking for an upgrade/replacement in the future on a DD pump gas/stock turbo evo 9 for context. Thanks bro - appreciate the vids either way, you are the man!

[@BoostedFilms]

Hello. I do have experience with the ACT HDSS single disc. That is the clutch I had in my black evo before i swapped it for the exedy twin. To the best of my recollection, the single disc ACT HDSS was one the heaviest pedals feel clutches. But it worked well for me with no real issues. I launched it at the drag strip just fine. What issues are you having with launching it? If you switch to a twin, you should have a little longer window to slip the clutch.

[@echen1228]

@@BoostedFilms Thanks for the insights and comments Paul! Based on your experience I will need to chalk this one up as user error on my part. The prior HDSS on an 04 STI had a lower engagement point with a more precise feel where it would grab (albeit with a heavier pedal) compared to the HDSS on an 06 MR. I've already bled and removed the clutch restrictor so it's probably just a difference between platforms. Thanks again for the response and appreciate all your tutorials and walk throughs!

[@jonj4357]

They updated the HDSS a few years ago. The pedal feel is much closer to stock and not as stiff.

[@killaevo]

I've had both exedy twin and triple disc, the triple felt more like stock it's really light but had lots of chatter when you press the clutch in also have a dog box too lol exedy twin is hard to press in and also the travel is long , also yes the act is like stock too I would buy the twin but I'd get triple exedy myself for more power hope this helps anyone!

[@shawneng2281]

Great video giving real life driving experience on both. I would like to know if you Exedy Twin is it SD or SDF type?

[@BoostedFilms]

SD

[@jethrox827]

I read all the forums for twin disc reviews, I found issues with older exedy twin discs, so I looked elsewhere, the ACT isn't really available over here in Au so I found a place that sold ORC 659s which I installed myself and never looked back, no chatter, stock feel, rattles a bit but built evo therefore don't care, gives it character

[@landonviars]

I went from a single 6 puck ACT to an exedy triple and it felt like stock compared to the 6 puck lol.

[@BoostedFilms]

Was the 6 puck a sprung hub? I wonder how different the exedy twin is compared to the triple.

[@WTFNoNamesLeft2]

I had the EXACT same experience. ACT 6 to Exedy twin. Exedy was a revelation compared to the single disk ACT. I think the ACT model I have was an HDS6 but that's from memory. It was the HD PP with the sprung 6 puck disk. It was awful. The Twins are really the way to go on an EVO. (No experience with a triple, could be better or worse I don't know)

[@landonviars]

@@BoostedFilms yeah it was sprung. I’ve driven an exedy twin and it seemed a bit more stiff as far as engagement when compared to my triple

[@c.sanchez24]

Well I just found out the shatter noise on my evo is completely normal, it had me worried for the longest

[@faz6870]

Nice review, very helpful. What's the power output for both these cars. Was a Exedy OEM stock clutch no good?

[@BoostedFilms]

They Black evo dynoed at about 430hp and the silver was at like 390hp. A stock single disc clutch would not last too long at higher power/torque levels after too many launches.

[@faz6870]

@@BoostedFilms thank you for the reply. I need a new clutch for my Evo X and its dynoed at 389hp. My mechanic recommends ACT and after watching your video I agree. Cheers

[@AWD_T]

I’m curious how many miles you get out of the twin. Can you update us when it needs to be replaced?

[@eliseocortes0228]

from crank walk to twin disc clutch is like 😮

[@cleonmorgan4133]

Good day. Seeking a clutch kit that someone might have gathering dust somewhere for a 2005 Wrx Impreza 5 speed.

[@justinhoman1593]

I think ima get me an act twin, you had any issues with it since the video?

[@BoostedFilms]

No, I have not had any issues with it. It hasn’t been driven much recently, but will probably be driven more soon now that is snow season around here ❄️

[@justinhoman1593]

@@BoostedFilms i appreciate the insight! Hope it treats you well this winter

[@BoostedFilms]

@@justinhoman1593 thanks. Good luck with whatever clutch you get!

[@KietNguyen-rs2bh]

Hi do you know what that shunning sound while in first?

[@richardknight1258]

I have exedy triple disc and it's grabbing as you release. Yes it chatters not as loud,but I only get the issues when it's hot. It's been in my evo x for about 6 months total but I just can't understand why. As you release slow if you don't Rev the inside up it just pop out sidden.

[@shreks_boosted]

I just recently got another evo and I need a clutch and I want to go twin disc and I just recently saw that ACT had released a twin disc and I’m always will to be a test dummy for car stuff. I know the track record of exedy and how well they work for launching the car and that was the main reason I was leaning towards exedy but if you end up launching the silver evo. Please make a video about it I would like to know your opinion on it

[@BoostedFilms]

I've launched the silver evo a few times. Works well. Too soon to know about longevity.

[@BoostedFilms]

launching both cars - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5KUh2eJnclliNU

[@alexchanthakhounsy9777]

Have you had any issue with your ACT Mod Twin clutch? I only had put 3k miles on mine and it shit the bed on me and started locking me out every gear while stationary. Took it apart the anti-rattle clips broke off and have bad heat spots. Also looked on the forums it was a known common issue.

[@BoostedFilms]

I have not experienced it myself, but i have heard about it. I talk about it briefly at 20:18 in this video. Did you contact ACT and did they offer to help fix?

[@alexchanthakhounsy9777]

Yeah I was making the comments as i was watching. But yes I contacted ACT and had the techs overlook it. “The flywheel was resurfaced. The discs were relined with new friction material. The floater and face were replaced under warranty.” They just shipped it out back to me I have not received it yet. I’ve heard ppl would drill out the anti rattle clips. I would like to ask ACT personally what would be the best option so this does not occur again. Evo was only driven 3 k or less with fresh rebuilt tcase /trans by RRT . Only driven weekends and good weather. E85 FP black: 495/400 mustang

[@menoke45]

@@alexchanthakhounsy9777 FYI, the springs were revised about a year ago and ACT has not seen a broken one since.

[@fishquintana8496]

I have a Evo 9 it has a chatter when I have the clutch engaged not as loud when not engaged I don't know what clutch is in it however I was told it has a twin clutch I've also been told the chatting could be the throw out bearing I have learned similar driving habits to drive my Evo like you so it doesn't shutter how could I find out what I have in my car without taking the trans off or is that the only way

[@BoostedFilms]

You should be able look under the car and remove the rubber grommet on the trans. Shine a light into the hole and you should be able to get an idea of what clutch it has. (use jack stands if you need to lift with a floor jack!)

[@RSPerformance-RS3EVO]

Great video bro

[@146gods]

I bought the ACT Heavy Duty Performance Street Clutch Kit w/ Streetlite Flywheel and it caused my car to misfire do i need to tune it? My car already had an exedy lightweight flywheel on it

[@BoostedFilms]

I doubt the clutch and misfire are related. I'd check elsewhere for a misfire cause.

[@146gods]

@@BoostedFilms it was the flywheel because i switched it to the flywheel it had and no more misfires