By Anonymous ( - 168.8.197.21) on Tuesday, September 12, 2000 - 11:40 am:

I plan on using an accord clutch with a 1200 engine and gearbox. What year and engine accord parts do I need to do this, also, has anyone used or seen one of the centerforce clutches? I read that they have one for both the civic and the accord.

By quikrick on Tuesday, September 12, 2000 - 03:54 pm:

The Accord clutch is 1976-1978, 1599cc engine size. For a good chart on early Honda clutches go to http://www.clutchnet.com another chart shows up on the Centerforce website. You will see all the same specs, such as diameter, spline size etc. for the 1200 and other early Hondas.
I am using the Accord CenterForce clutch (part#CF210502) in my '79 Civic CVCC... but it has a '79 1751cc Accord engine... and a 5 speed... and...

By Anonymous ( - 168.8.197.25) on Friday, September 15, 2000 - 12:56 pm:

Thanks for that site. I think borg-warner makes a "brute power" clutch for the accord, Do you guys think performance clutches live up to the manufacturers claims? I will look into it.

By quikrick on Friday, September 15, 2000 - 01:08 pm:

Sometimes I wonder why I spend so much time and money on my car... I have never even pushed it that hard. When I first put the clutch in... I punched it pretty hard and it did grab that little Civic pretty good. Quite a noticeable difference from stock. I only did it once! I guess I'm just afraid to break something. One of these days I will probably go nuts and go FAST!
;0)

By david (208.130.246.198) on Tuesday, March 13, 2001 - 11:35 pm:

i must start thinking about getting a new clutch for my '73. it has an eb1 and a 5 speed tranny from a '79 cvcc. i brawl my clutches. i went through 3 clutches on my bus in 8 months. i'm working on it, but i like drive hard. i've read(^) that an accord clutch bolts on. someone mentioned some clearance problems. i'd like to spend under $120, if possible(stock 1200 is $80).
thanks for any info and your time,
david

By Todd (63.52.3.73) on Wednesday, March 14, 2001 - 10:13 am:

I've always used stock Honda clutches in my 1200s. I even have one in my 125+ HP autocrosser with no slippage problems.

By ROOtUS (203.34.130.64) on Wednesday, March 14, 2001 - 05:20 pm:

i bought a standard clutch plate for $30.. that on top of my lightened flywheel work was $140 ($110 for lightened, balanced and machined). then i went and bought the city turb. any similarities between eb flywheels and city flywheels? also, really important... which gearboxes fit my city. will my stock 4spd fit? i can dive in to my accord for the taller 5 spd - maybe?

By Charles (137.219.16.107) on Wednesday, March 14, 2001 - 07:23 pm:

Rootus,

You will need an 80+ gearbox for your city turbo motor, one with the torque rod mount on it, you need the torque rod mount as well. A standard city turbo clutch is much stronger than a civic clutch (much more torque to transfer).

Your eb flywheel will not fit on unless you drill a hole for the dowel on the city turbo crank.

A serious clutch for you city turbo (if you want it make more power than standard would be around $250 (custom made, japanese), a standard city turbo clutch would be around $170 (pressure plate and clutch plate and throwout bearing included in both).

By ROotUS (203.34.130.121) on Thursday, March 15, 2001 - 05:24 pm:

ahah! i was looking for the bloody torque rod mount. should i worry about ratio's? or would a standard 80's be nice (i guess i'd pobably be doing some trips in it anyway)

just looking at my accord box, the torque rod is mounted on what looks to be a piece of metal bolted onto the head arond the inlet manifold. also the hydrolic clutch. what do the 80's civics have? please say cable?

By ROotUS (203.34.130.121) on Thursday, March 15, 2001 - 05:24 pm:

ahah! i was looking for the bloody torque rod mount. should i worry about ratio's? or would a standard 80's be nice (i guess i'd pobably be doing some trips in it anyway)

just looking at my accord box, the torque rod is mounted on what looks to be a piece of metal bolted onto the head arond the inlet manifold. also the hydrolic clutch. what do the 80's civics have? please say cable?

By Charles (137.219.16.107) on Thursday, March 15, 2001 - 06:19 pm:

80s civic is a direct replacement, for your old gearbox with cable clutch activation. Any will do, if you want good accelleration and fuel economy and you will be boosting it up a bit then get a high geared box. However most EN boxs were around 4.6:1 FD and they will work well, especially if you fit some big wheels. These boxes have a triangular mount that pokes up in the air for the torque rod. You still use the old firewall mount. You can make a mount to wrap around the head like the one you mention. However it is much easier to use the factory honda type mounts and they look a lot neater as well.

By ROotUS (203.20.149.5) on Friday, March 16, 2001 - 05:42 pm:

what happens with the gearstick? what setup did the 80's civics have - they couldn't have kept the superlong from the floor stick? could they? i need a loan!