evolution, I have evolved Options

[akamiami]

Well folks, in addition to being the proud owner of a mighty 92 GSX, a troubled 95 TSi, a beater 90 Laser FWD turbo, and currently working on a 99 GST 6 bolt swap, I have purchased a new LanEvo.

Sorry guys, I'm keeping the GSX forever, but the Evo was just too tempting to stay away from for long. I feel guilty for owning a car this sweet, as I should.

[akamiami]

well, now that the car is pushing down a little more than 200 hp (sad, but that's actually what it dyno'd at with a measely 12psi) I managed to tear up my clutch with some nice, abusive driving. I guess a 7K clutch dump is a little too much for the stocker. I even followed it up with a nice long slip for good measure, but that only exascerbated the problem it seems.

So I was left with a beaten up clutch and tough decision. Should I go cheap (if 800+ can be considered cheap) and pick up an ACT clutch with Fidanza flywheel? Or bend over and take it in the tailpipe with a fancy Exedy twin disc cerametallic? And even that was oversimplifying the choices. Maybe an Exedy Hyper single disc would suit my needs at a mere 1200, or should I go for the proverbial gold with a carbon-carbon unit?

Either way I looked at things, I was going to be shelling out some serious loot, so I went balls out and selected Tilton as the clutch of choice. If any of you are familiar with Quartermaster clutches, the Tilton are on the same level though more readily available from vendors. The key here was that I wouldn't suffer from the dreaded shift-lockout many ACT evo customers complain of, and would no longer have to deal with a pull type clutch as the Tilton and Quartermaster both convert to an integrated hydraulic release bearing. Another selling point is that the Exedy twin disk assembly weighs in at roughly 30 lbs while the entire tilton unit tips the scales at a comparatively feather-light 19 lbs. Pedal pressure is supposedly very light, and the clutch holds 600 ft/lbs.

I haven't yet received the clutch as it's not in stock anywhere, but it should arrive in the next week or so and I'll be sure to post impressions once installed. For now, heres a pic.





One other change is I also had to put on new brakes as the stock rotors got a little warped from some high speed braking. Powerslots, Hawk HPS pads, SS lines, and ATE super-blue fluid really improves the braking feel in the car.

ps. sorry for the freakishly huge pic.....I hate that shit too.