cushion button

**pornstr20v** · 01-02-2009, 12:25 PM

hi guys just wanna know if the cushion button is gonna be harsh on the gearbox
looking into geting one or should i just go for a HD

CAR:
ae82 20v
motor is done n/a current 90kws going tune nxt week

**oldcorollas** · 01-02-2009, 05:19 PM

seems not much need for a button clutch when you have low torque.
just go HD.
if that slips or burns out, revise driving style

**pornstr20v** · 01-02-2009, 06:29 PM

just wanna know if its bad for the box

**oldcorollas** · 01-02-2009, 06:31 PM

err.. depends on your driving style.

it could be a little harsher.. or a lot harsher..
is current clutch type slipping when new?

**Ben Wilson** · 01-02-2009, 06:54 PM

I was using a sprung centre button clutch in my mr2 (130kW ATW) with semi slicks and the C-52 seemed to hold up fine.

I was deliberately not hard on it. In a FWD car, the tyres are probably going to let go before the gearbox does.

**KARNAGE** · 01-02-2009, 10:29 PM

yeah i was going to say that the tyres are going to slip before much damage is done. i have a exedy hd clutch and 20 valve black top flywheel for sale if your looking for one

**Cuzzo** · 02-02-2009, 12:09 AM

I would never buy an exedy clutch again and only buy Cushioned button clutches.

Mines is so easy to push in. Bites better than a brass button exedy any day.

Any button clutch will be harder on the gearbox. HD will not be as harsh. You can slip a HD clutch easier and smoother.

**PsyCo** · 02-02-2009, 10:34 AM

I'd be sticking with an Organic HD. Xtreme Clutch who advertise in the banner up top of this forum do some really good organic clutches. I've seen them hold up to 3rd gear burnouts to warm up tyres behind an SR with about 350 rwhp. Anything over that I'd be stepping to the cushioned ceramic button.