PRODUCT DETAILS
Competition Clutch Stage 4 Strip Series 1620 Ceramic Kit (COC-8022-1620, MFG 8022-1620) is a single disc Stage 4 Ceramic Clutch Kit that replaces your factory pressure plate and disc so you can actually put power through the manual trans without the stock clutch tapping out early. In the real world, the disc and pressure plate decide how much torque your car will hold, how well it deals with heat, and whether engagement feels smooth or like a light switch.
If you have boosted torque, sticky tires, hard launches, or you just bang gears like you mean it, the factory setup usually becomes the weak link. Competition Clutch rates this Competition Clutch Stage 4 and Competition Clutch 1620 Kit as a high torque option that uses a ceramic puck disc, so expect faster, more aggressive engagement than an organic full face clutch. That bite is the point, but it also means more noise, more chatter potential, and less forgiveness in traffic.
This Strip Series 1620 Clutch changes the feel by using a Six Puck Ceramic Clutch disc with a sprung hub, plus a performance pressure plate. The ceramic puck layout concentrates the contact area, which Competition Clutch calls out for quicker heat handling during repeated pulls or track sessions. The sprung hub matters too, it takes some of the edge off drivetrain shock during fast shifts compared to a solid hub, so you get a High Torque Sprung Clutch feel instead of pure on off violence. Think of it as a Double Spring Clutch Kit style approach to keeping the car livable while still holding power.
- Manufacturer part number: 8022-1620
- Series: Stage 4, Strip Series 1620
- Disc type: Six puck, sprung hub
- Friction material: Ceramic buttons
- Included components: Performance pressure plate, clutch disc, applicable bearings, alignment tool
- Stated torque capacity change: Up to 250 percent increase in torque capacity
- Stated break in: 300 mile break in recommended
People pick this Performance Clutch for Honda when they want a Ceramic Clutch for Honda that takes repeated heat and hard shifts better than an OE replacement. We run clutches like this on our own cars because when the tune comes up and the launches get serious, an organic disc usually turns into a slipping lesson. If you want calm engagement for daily commuting, this is not that.
Fitment note: do not buy a clutch by engine nickname alone. A Stage 4 Clutch Kit Honda still has to match your exact transmission input spline, disc diameter, and release setup. This kit often ends up on builds people call a Honda K-series Clutch Kit, a D-series Stage 4 Clutch, or an F-series Racing Clutch, but the part number match matters more than the badge on the valve cover. Confirm 8022-1620 fits your specific application before you order.
Considerations: the six puck ceramic setup engages harder than full face organic, that is the trade. Install looks like a normal clutch job, but do not skip the basics, check flywheel condition, verify the release system, and follow the 300 mile break in. Done right, this is a legit High Performance Clutch Honda option when you need bite and holding power more than you need buttery smooth engagement.