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racebitz 10-22-2008 03:56 AM

OEM clutch, can it handle slicks?
 
I am thinking of getting a set of slicks for my 3MPS, just wondering if the stock clutch will be able to handle it? The car is only a 2000k's old so the clutch is pretty much brand new.I am only just starting out with my mods, so power will not be huge for the time being, but as i am building it up to run at the strip i will end up using them sorned rather than later..

are 15" rims too small to fit over the front brakes? What tyre sizes are you guys running in either 15 or 16".

SgtP 10-22-2008 05:52 AM

16s barely fit so i think 15s are out of the question. With the torque we have and can produce with mods I dont think the stock clutch will hold. Chris was having issues with his clutch and he was only running DR's. I wouldnt suggest slicks unless you are upgrading the clutch or have the money to upgrade the clutch when you fry it.

superskaterxes 10-22-2008 07:13 AM

lol loosh has proved it wont.

gsrtype1 10-22-2008 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mordant80 (Post 95574)
But what about this? http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/foru...ms3-video.html

It's not slicks, but it's the MS3 that's converted to AWD. Should be comparable to FWD with slicks I would think. They said in the video it still had the stock clutch, and they showed it being launched as well. Sounded like they reved it pretty dang high before releasing the clutch. Seemed to take it pretty well.

the clutch and tranny are the same in the speed6 and speed3. the speed3 just has the back end cut out..


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