Clutch and Flywheel Archives

The T50 transmission in our AE86 was making some whining noises and had stiff and crunchy shifting. Being 40 years old, it probably needed some rebuilding. The trouble is T50…

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Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 20 – Competition Clutch Triple Disc Organic Clutch

Posted on August 25, 2024August 26, 2024
byBilly Johnson

We chose the Competition Clutch Triple Disc Organic Clutch now that our FD RX-7 will be equipped with the CD009 Transmission swap. In any car build, it is important to…

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Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 17 – McLeod RST 13B Rotary Clutch Update

Posted on May 5, 2024May 7, 2024
byBilly Johnson

McLeod Racing now offers a complete line of twin-disc clutch options and pull-push throwout bearing conversion kits for the 1993+ Mazda “FD” RX-7 with the stock 1×23 spline transmission. In…

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WATCH: McLeod’s NEW Mag Force SE Clutch Test Driven!

Posted on March 31, 2023
byJeff Naeyaert

Last year we installed McLeod’s Mag Force SE clutch into our buddy Beau’s E46 M3. Touted as a “race clutch for the street” Beau really liked the way it…

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Checking out the New McLeod PTT Clutch Line

Posted on March 12, 2023March 28, 2023
byMike Kojima

We were visiting McLeod clutches with Billy Johnson to discuss some of the nuances of a clutch for Project Retromod RX-7. Here we are with our hosts drag racing greats…

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Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 7 -McLeod RST, the Ultimate Streetable Twin Disc?

Posted on September 18, 2022April 3, 2024
byBilly Johnson

For Project Restomod RX-7 we are taking a somewhat different approach to modding a car. We are striving to refine and elevate the FD RX-7 in every way to better…

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Project GD STI, Getting Ready For the Engine Swap

Posted on January 30, 2022
byMike Kojima

In our previous articles, we covered the build-up of our EJ257 engine collaboration with IAG Performance. Now we have been collecting a bunch of parts to make our installation go…

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McLeod Mag Force SE Clutch, Streetable Yet High Torque Capacity, BMW SMG Compatible!

Posted on January 12, 2022
byMike Kojima

With today’s technology, the power levels of modded street cars is going up and up. When the power goes up, the drivetrain has to support it. The first part…

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WATCH: McLeod Mag Force | Race Clutch for the Street!

Posted on December 3, 2021
byJeff Naeyaert

In this video Mike takes a look at the McLeod Racing Mag Force SE twin disc clutch. This is the “Street Edition” of the McLeod’s full race Mag Force…

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WATCH: The Best Clutch Money Can Buy? XClutch Twin Disc

Posted on October 9, 2021
byJeff Naeyaert

We recently noticed a new clutch brand to us that’s been gaining popularity in the time attack crowd. In this video Mike takes a look at the XClutch twin…

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Project GD Subaru STI, Checking out the Ultimate Streetable Clutch with XClutch.

Posted on July 18, 2021July 29, 2021
byMike Kojima

With our killer engine by IAG now sitting in our shop, it was time to start gathering the peripheral components needed to support our new motor. The next thing absolutely…

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WATCH: BMW E46 Clutch Upgrade and Ditching the Dual Mass Flywheel!

Posted on May 14, 2021
byJeff Naeyaert

Friend of MotoIQ Rachard Johnson, of FrshMedia, came by the shop to continue the restoration of his BMW E46 330ci. This time we’re upgrading his clutch to an ACT…

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McLeod Mag Force Twin Disc for the E46 – The Clutch of All Trades?

Posted on August 3, 2020October 19, 2020
byBeau Brown

It’s easy to overdo a clutch. We’ve probably all been there – your clutch is slipping, maybe you did a few too many launches, or maybe you’re pegging your boost…

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WATCH: McLeod Mag Force BMW E46 M3 Twin Disk Clutch Review!

Posted on March 26, 2020
byJeff Naeyaert

Our buddy Beau from BBR Tuning stopped by MotoIQ Garage to get McLeod’s Mag Force Twin Disk clutch installed in his beautiful BMW E46 M3! Beau’s M3 sees…

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Getting the Most From 91 Octane Pump Gas with a Honda K Motor, Part Four

Posted on February 4, 2020November 10, 2020
byMike Kojima

In our last articles, we gathered the parts and assembled out low octane Honda K motors for our sleeper DC5 RSX Type S project car. Our engine was intended to…

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Getting the Most From 91 Octane Pump Gas with a Honda K Motor, Part Three

Posted on January 5, 2020November 10, 2020
byMike Kojima

In the last installment of our pump gas Honda K Motor project, we discussed the engines top end with a Drag Cartel cylinder head which was going to nicely complement…

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Getting the Most From 91 Octane Pump Gas with a Honda K Motor, Part One

Posted on November 4, 2019November 10, 2020
byMike Kojima

So the MotoIQ garage is in the process of building a pretty neat car, restoring a well worn DC5 RSX to better than its formal glory. The story starts here…

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Project S-Turdteen Fixing the Transmission

Posted on April 14, 2019April 15, 2019
byMike Kojima

Well, Rathyna’s S13 not only had a roached engine, but her transmission had given up the ghost as well. It didn’t shift well, third gear was broken and her clutch…

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Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 20 – Getting Shift Done

Posted on August 27, 2018October 9, 2018
byErik Jacobs

When we last left Project SC300 we had figured out just how much we could drop the motor, and cleaned up the transmission tunnel to accommodate the shifter. Now it…

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WATCH: Project DC2 Integra Goes Faster at Buttonwillow Raceway!

Posted on August 24, 2018August 24, 2018
byJeff Naeyaert

We’re back at Buttonwillow Raceway with our 1996 Acura Integra GSR and even with the hotter temps that were holding Project C7 Corvette from going faster our…

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Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 19 – Achieving Release, Mounting Problems

Posted on August 6, 2018October 9, 2018
byErik Jacobs

In the last installment of Project SC300 we had just attempted to bolt on the Quick Time 2JZ-T56 adapter bellhousing to the engine. After some careful massaging of the transmission…

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Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 18 – We have transmission!

Posted on July 24, 2018October 9, 2018
byErik Jacobs

Our last outing with Project SC300 did not leave us all that happy. After much hard work completely rewiring the car, fabricating lots of odds and ends, and countless hours…

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Project “My Fiancée’s” Miata: Part 10 – Nitto NT05 Tires, Exedy Stage 1 Clutch & Flywheel, Two Track Tests and Road Trip Bonanza!

Posted on January 12, 2018July 2, 2018
byDaniel O'Donnell

Project “My Fiancée’s” Miata: Part 10 – Nitto NT05 Tires, Exedy Stage 1 Clutch & Flywheel, Two Track Tests and Road Trip Bonanza! by Daniel O’Donnell Hold on to your…

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Project C7 Corvette Stingray Z51: Drivetrain Improvements

Posted on December 19, 2017July 2, 2018
byMike Kojima

Project C7 Corvette Stingray Z51: Drivetrain Improvements by Mike Kojima The C7 Corvette is truly an exotic car, and we cannot believe the amount of state-of-the-art super trick features it…

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Project Bugeye GDA WRX: Fixing the Clutch with Exedy

Posted on August 23, 2017September 18, 2018
byMike Kojima

Project Bugeye GDA WRX: Fixing the Clutch with Exedy by Mike Kojima photos by Ian Pak Poor Ian, MotoIQ’s FNG’s daily was his trusty Bugeye GDA WRX. The WRX has given many…

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Building the FR-S FA20 with Stay Crushing: Installing the Engine and Making Big Power!

Posted on August 17, 2017July 2, 2018
byMike Kojima

Building the FR-S FA20 with Stay Crushing: Installing the Engine and Making Big Power! by Mike Kojima If you have been following our story, we are now ready to install the engine…

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Project DC2 Integra- Fixing Old Clutch Woes With Centerforce

Posted on December 17, 2016July 2, 2018
byMike Kojima

Project DC2 Integra- Fixing Old Clutch Woes With Centerforce by Mike Kojima Our DC2 Integra was a great find, in near unmolested close to stock condition despite being a GSR and…

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Project E46 M3: Part 14 – Short shift kit and lightweight clutch and flywheel testing!!

Posted on October 7, 2016July 2, 2018
byPabloMazlumian

Project E46 M3: Part 14 – Short Shift Kit and Lightweight Clutch Testing! by Pablo Mazlumian In our last installment we featured the Clutch Masters FX400 single disc clutch with…

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Building the FR-S FA20 engine with Stay Crushing!

Posted on October 4, 2016July 2, 2018
byMike Kojima

Building the FR-S FA20 engine with Stay Crushing! by Mike Kojima Our friend Robert Kochis doesn't seem like a typical MotoIQ reader. He is a cool guy, not a nerd. He vapes…

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Project G20 Race Car: Building a More Bulletproof SR20DE!

Posted on August 18, 2016July 2, 2018
byMike Kojima

Project G20 Race Car: Building a More Bulletproof SR20DE! by Mike Kojima The good old stock SR20DE in our Project G20 Racecar has been doing yeoman duty, reliably lasting for the last…

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E46 BMW M3 Turbo: Part 3 – Clutch Master Twin Disc clutch and more MKC cars!

Posted on June 26, 2016July 2, 2018
byPabloMazlumian

Here is the HPF-turbocharged E46 BMW M3 in the foreground, flanked by our own Project E46 M3 in the background. We hope to have an update on Project E46 M3…

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Building the Subaru VA WRX clutch and Flywheel with ACT!

Posted on June 20, 2016July 13, 2018
byMike Kojima

Building the Subaru VA WRX clutch and Flywheel with ACT! by Mike Kojima All wheel drive cars are traditionally hard on clutches. With tons of traction, launches involve a lot…