{"title":"XClutch","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"xclutch-stage-1-organic-sprung-clutch-fk8-fl5-civic-type-r","title":"XClutch Stage 1 Organic Sprung Clutch Kit for FK8\/FL5 Type R","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolds Up to 440 lb-ft of Torque \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprung Organic Disc, Street Friendly Pedal \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerformance Single Mass Flywheel Included \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolts, Bearing, and Alignment Tool Included \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eXClutch Stage 1 Sprung Organic Clutch Kit - 2017-2026 Honda Civic Type R (FK8 \u0026amp; FL5)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Type R's factory clutch is fine until it isn't. Add boost, add a tune, drive it the way the car invites you to, and eventually it starts slipping. This XClutch Stage 1 kit is the answer for a Type R that's still a street car: it holds up to 440 lb-ft of torque, it comes with a performance single mass flywheel, and it uses a sprung organic disc so the pedal still behaves in traffic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eBuilt For A Car You Actually Drive\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sprung organic disc is what makes this a street clutch rather than a race one. Organic friction material engages smoothly and progressively, so you get a normal, modulatable pedal instead of the on-off grab that comes with aggressive puck-style setups. The sprung hub absorbs driveline shock, which keeps things civil on the gear changes you make every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat that means practically: your Type R still crawls in traffic, still pulls away from a light without drama, and still gets driven to work. You've just got significantly more holding capacity underneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eRated To 440 lb-ft\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a real number and a useful one. A stock FK8 or FL5 makes considerably less, which means this kit gives you meaningful headroom for bolt-ons, a tune, more boost, or an intake and exhaust package without the clutch becoming your limit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the right stage for the majority of modified Type Rs. If you've gone further than that, big turbo territory or a built engine chasing serious power, XClutch offers heavier options in the range and you'd want one of those instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Single Mass Flywheel Is Part Of The Package\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth calling out, because it's included rather than sold separately and it changes how the car feels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour Type R came with a dual mass flywheel, which is heavy and has damping built into it. This kit swaps it for a performance single mass flywheel, taking rotational mass out of the drivetrain so the engine revs faster and gear changes happen quicker. On a K20C that already wants to rev, that's a genuine improvement in responsiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe honest tradeoff is that you'll notice more drivetrain noise and vibration at idle than you did with the dual mass. That's the nature of removing a damper, and it's normal rather than a fault. Most people who make this swap consider it a fair trade for the response, but it's worth knowing before you're sitting at a light wondering what changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eEverything For The Install Is In The Box\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo sourcing bolts or discovering you're short a bearing with the transmission on the floor:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePerformance alloy pressure plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSprung organic friction disc\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSingle mass performance flywheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRelease bearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePressure plate bolts\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFlywheel bolts\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSteel alignment tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe alloy pressure plate is motorsport-derived and lighter than a conventional cast unit, which contributes to the same rotational mass reduction as the flywheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eDo It Once\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReplacing a clutch means pulling the transmission, which is most of the work and most of the cost whether you're paying a shop or spending your own weekend. That's the argument for putting in something with real headroom rather than a stock replacement you'll be back into once the build progresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's also worth inspecting everything else while you're in there. Check your rear main seal and look over the release system, because coming back for either means doing the whole job again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eBreak It In Properly\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne piece of advice that applies to any new clutch, and it matters more with a new flywheel surface. Take it easy for the first few hundred miles and let the friction material bed in properly. Rushing the break-in is the quickest way to shorten the life of a clutch you just spent a day installing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R (FK8)\u003cbr\u003e2023-2026 Honda Civic Type R (FL5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Run This Kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the Type R owner whose clutch is slipping, or who's adding power and would rather get ahead of it. Bolt-ons and a tune, a car that sees track days between commutes, or anything up to 440 lb-ft where you want capacity without turning your daily into a workout. Get it installed, break it in properly, and stop babying your right foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R (FK8) and 2023-2026 Honda Civic Type R (FL5). \u003cstrong\u003ePart number:\u003c\/strong\u003e XKHN24537-1A. \u003cstrong\u003eTorque capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 440 lb-ft. \u003cstrong\u003ePressure plate:\u003c\/strong\u003e performance alloy. \u003cstrong\u003eDisc:\u003c\/strong\u003e sprung organic, street-oriented. \u003cstrong\u003eFlywheel:\u003c\/strong\u003e single mass performance, included. \u003cstrong\u003eAlso includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e release bearing, pressure plate bolts, flywheel bolts, and steel alignment tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"XClutch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46507645042722,"sku":"XCL-XKHN24537-1A","price":1541.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/XCL-XKHN24537-1A_ri5k.jpg?v=1787339612"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/collections\/xclutch.oembed","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}