RPS 3200 PP w/Stock Toyota Disk???

[MK3Brent]

Same people who BHG every weekend I guess.

I ran a RPS 3200 on a stock engine and ran over 400hp with a stock HG as well.

I dunno, after this I'll probably just go auto.

Hit or miss, I still love my RPS setup.

 

[IwantMKIII]

Eventually though, it will happen and if it doesn't well more power to you I suppose, but why would you ever take the chance.

last time i checked, this is entire hobby is based on it. Everytime you add another mod, you're pushing something else to the max. Anything and everything is able to fail at any time. If no one wanted to chance something, everyone would leave it stock.

You can't seem to get it through your head just MAYBE its an ok product. If it was such a fallout product like you're portraying it to be then it wouldn't be sold by a reputable company, period.

 

[VanSupra]

Because there are people her who stem from not having a decent sense of logic.. It's been said that "its number one killer of JZ motors," I assume the 7m doesn't favor too well either.

If you ask supracentral or some of the other guys that have been around long enough to see it all, if you're smart, generally you learn to listen to what they have to say.

Not disabling the switch is bad enough as I stated, but then adding a 3200lb pressure plate?.. At that point you have to question if you're just trying to see how long or if you're just completely ignorant. It might not happen today, tomorrow, a week, or month from now. Eventually though, it will happen and if it doesn't well more power to you I suppose, but why would you ever take the chance.

Dude if you personally don't like it don't use it. End of story. Why do you continue to rant negativity about it. Have you personally had a bad experience with the 3200 lb pressure plate? If so what happened? What are the hp goals you were trying to realize? No real need to start implying or calling people names that choose to use this product. The availability of high hp holding clutches for the 7M have been very limited in the past and still basically is, hence my choice to use the RPS 3200lb pp for myself. I've had nothing but success in achieving all of my hp goals.

 

[Dylan JZ]

Perhaps I went a little over the top.. It's not that I enjoy ranting about clutches or anything else for that matter.

My aim was to convince you or others of the possible negatives that go along with the clutch to try to at least save one person the hassle. But, like with anything else it seems that those words have no meaning so far. Well regardless, I'm glad for those of you who haven't had any problems.

opinions are like anything else I suppose/

 

[VanSupra]

^^That's cool. I'm sure everyone appreciates the fact you're trying to look out for their best interests.^^

 

[TheNewRed]

Damn, people calm down! Why is it that every thread i open anymore, contains loads of pointless shit that barley hangs on to the subject of the thread? :naughty:

 

[Dylan JZ]

^^That's cool. I'm sure everyone appreciates the fact you're trying to look out for their best interests.^^

All I do is try to aid others really, regardless..

 

[IwantMKIII]

All I do is try to aid others really, regardless..

Dylan, i understand your intentions. However you go about it a very wrong way.

The fact is your telling people its a poor product, not fit for the car that will only cause problems. The problem is, this is a product that comes from a very reputable company and yet you make these accusations and proved ZERO evidence. Who are you to make these accusations? Not to mention I have yet to read you even have personal experience with it.

I can legitimately say, yes, this is a good product from personal experience and has not caused me any problems at all. Just make sure you replace the clutch hydraulic cylanders before, this is only logical, Along with other parts it could potentially be hard on such as the thrust washer and throw-out bearing.

 

[Dylan JZ]

Dylan, i understand your intentions. However you go about it a very wrong way.

The fact is your telling people its a poor product, not fit for the car that will only cause problems. The problem is, this is a product that comes from a very reputable company and yet you make these accusations and proved ZERO evidence. Who are you to make these accusations? Not to mention I have yet to read you even have personal experience with it.

I can legitimately say, yes, this is a good product from personal experience and has not caused me any problems at all. Just make sure you replace the clutch hydraulic cylanders before, this is only logical, Along with other parts it could potentially be hard on such as the thrust washer and throw-out bearing.

Appreciated, however I never led anyone into believing its a bad product.. it holds all its supposed to, though that is the problem per se. Its the way it holds the power, putting that much stress on the crank. I don't have personal experience, but I've read enough and have known enough people that have had an issue.

Reputable company: Yes they are. I nearly bought the RPS until I read they had some issues in other areas, though they fixed them to my knowledge I had already gotten an action 6 puck w/ HD-PP.

As for the taking chances argument I presented, I have never once taken a chance with a mod on my car knowing that that mod may cause trouble. If it raises a founded concern or there's not enough of a safety margin I don't use that mod and go with something else instead, period. Do I take chances? yes. But only on things that have no indication of causing problems down the road.

 

[Poodles]

Reputable? I think not...

I'll try and find the info on SF to post here, but they have screwed more than their fair share of MKIII owners...

 

[Dylan JZ]

Well if this is gonna get serious why not throw it all out there..

RPS had a huge problem for some time with the springs breaking as well as the rivets wearing loose on their clutches.. It may even still be going on. From what I remember, it was a problem with the discs though.

I left this out earlier because I didn't think it was pertinent as this thread has because somewhat odd and I couldn't find the 3 threads on SF. Oh well.. My part in this thread was never needed anyhow. To be fair, don't a lot of companies experience problems now and then?.. (yes, its rhetorical)

 

[quake]

I use the act xtreeme 6 puck. I went with this clutch because of the crank walk issues. During my build i checked the thrust washers for wear. There was none, as this car (was) an auto. I installed my act and drove for 12k miles, pulled the engine tore it down and inspected everything. The washers still looked fine i reused them. I am now at another 6k miles (very hard miles) and i sometimes check for any signs of wear. So far the clutch holds well, the pedal however is higher than before.

 

[MK3Brent]

Well if this is gonna get serious why not throw it all out there..

RPS had a huge problem for some time with the springs breaking as well as the rivets wearing loose on their clutches.. It may even still be going on. From what I remember, it was a problem with the discs though.

I left this out earlier because I didn't think it was pertinent as this thread has because somewhat odd and I couldn't find the 3 threads on SF. Oh well.. My part in this thread was never needed anyhow. To be fair, don't a lot of companies experience problems now and then?.. (yes, its rhetorical)

The only problem you're thinking of is are the shifting of the two diaphragms on the non riveted plates. I have one that is not riveted and it hasn't shifted, however people like Dave C have shifted 2 or more plates getting them from RPS directly.

Like I say, I bet they're hit or miss.

 

[Dylan JZ]

The only problem you're thinking of is are the shifting of the two diaphragms on the non riveted plates. I have one that is not riveted and it hasn't shifted, however people like Dave C have shifted 2 or more plates getting them from RPS directly.

Like I say, I bet they're hit or miss.

yep that was it, apologies.. in any case that was enough for me to kinda stay away.

 

[Zazzn]

never had a problem with my RPS 3200LBS, aside from eating up every single transmission i've driven hard on.

 

[Dylan JZ]

never had a problem with my RPS 3200LBS, aside from eating up every single transmission i've driven hard on.

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