Clutch Masters 01-06 Acura CL 3.2L / 03-06 Honda Accord 3.0L FX400 Clutch Kit 6-Puck w/Aluminum Fl
A supercharged or turbo J-series V6 will slip a stock Accord or Acura clutch in a hurry, usually as the tach climbs and the speed does not in third and fourth. The Clutch Masters 08028-HDC6-A is the FX400 6-puck kit with an aluminum flywheel for the manual-transmission Acura CL 3.2L, Acura TL 3.2L and Honda Accord 3.0L V6. It is a race and hard street clutch for cars with serious power added, not a stock replacement.
Clutch Masters builds the FX400 around its Power Plus heavy-duty, high-leverage pressure plate and a sprung ceramic disc, and rates the system at a 170 percent increase in holding capacity over stock. The 6-puck disc has six ceramic paddles with no marcel cushion between the linings, which is why it grabs hard and fast. The sprung hub adds some dampening so it is more street-friendly than a rigid race disc. The kit also replaces the heavy factory flywheel with an aluminum one, which lets the V6 rev up and down faster between shifts. Clutch Masters lists the kit with a release bearing, pilot bearing where applicable, an alignment tool, an instruction card and decals.
Rule out the hydraulics first: a soft pedal, low fluid or a leaking slave can mimic a worn clutch. Then do a load test in a high gear at low speed; a healthy clutch should lug the engine down, not let the revs rise. Our clutch slipping guide covers the checks. Be honest about how the car is driven. Clutch Masters warns that the 6-puck engages very quickly and may chatter slightly in first and reverse, and says ceramic discs are never recommended for stock or near-stock cars. Read our organic vs ceramic clutch guide before you choose.
Clutch Masters lists 08028-HDC6-A for the 2001-2004 Acura CL 3.2L, 2004-2006 Acura TL 3.2L and 2003-2007 Honda Accord 3.0L. It is for cars with the factory manual transmission only. Our listing title calls out the CL and Accord; the TL 3.2L manual is also on the Clutch Masters application list. The later 2007-2008 TL Type-S 3.5L uses a different kit. Check that your car is a manual and send us the year and VIN if you want us to confirm it.
The flywheel is included, so there is no resurfacing to do. Clean the crank flange, install the aluminum flywheel with new bolts torqued to the factory value, and keep oil and grease off the friction faces. Use the supplied alignment tool to center the disc, then snug the pressure plate bolts in a star pattern before final torque so the cover pulls down evenly. Put a thin film of high-temperature grease on the input shaft splines and fork pivot, not on the disc. Bleed the clutch hydraulics with fresh brake fluid. Break the clutch in with normal driving and no hard launches for the first few hundred miles.
If you want a smoother street clutch for the same cars, compare the FX350 kit with aluminum flywheel and the FX250 kit with aluminum flywheel. If you plan to keep your flywheel, the FX250 clutch-only kit is another option, and a spare universal clutch alignment tool kit is handy to have in the box.
| Brand | Clutch Masters |
| Part number | 08028-HDC6-A |
| Fits | Clutch Masters 01-06 Acura CL 3.2L / 03-06 Honda Accord 3.0L FX400 Clutch Kit 6-Puck w/Aluminum Fl |
| Vehicle fitment | Acura Cl (2001-2006) |
| Type | Clutch Kits - Single |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
No. It is a manual-transmission clutch kit for the Acura CL 3.2L, Acura TL 3.2L and Accord 3.0L V6 with the factory manual gearbox.
Yes. The 08028-HDC6-A kit includes an aluminum flywheel, along with the pressure plate, 6-puck sprung ceramic disc, release bearing and alignment tool.
It can. Clutch Masters warns the 6-puck engages very quickly and may chatter slightly in first and reverse. If the car is a daily driver, look at the FX350 or FX250 kits.
No. Clutch Masters says ceramic discs are never recommended for stock or near-stock cars. It is built for cars with added power.
No. The TL 3.5L Type-S uses a different Clutch Masters kit. This one is listed for the 2004-2006 TL 3.2L.
