Clutch Masters 02-06 Acura RSX 2.0L 5 Sp (High Rev) / 02-06 Honda Civic 2.0L 5 Sp (High Rev) FX400 C
Clutch Masters 08036-HRC6 is an FX400 six-puck ceramic clutch kit for the five-speed K20 cars: the base Acura RSX 2.0L and the 2002-2005 Honda Civic Si hatchback. Owners usually land here after a turbo kit, a K20 head swap or a hard tune leaves the original clutch slipping at the top of each gear. This kit is about holding power, and it is not meant for a stock car.
The FX400 system pairs the Clutch Masters Power Plus I high-leverage heavy-duty pressure plate with a sprung hub disc carrying six ceramic pucks. Clutch Masters rates it at a 170 percent increase in holding capacity and lists it for extreme-duty street or road and drag racing. The sprung hub adds moderate damping, which makes it more livable than a solid-hub race disc. There is no Marcel cushion between the linings, so it bites quickly, and Clutch Masters warns it may chatter slightly in first and reverse. The maker also states ceramic discs are never recommended for stock or near-stock cars and can wear faster if the clutch is slipped in easy driving.
Run a full-throttle pull in fourth from low rpm and watch whether the tach rises ahead of the speedometer. Check the clutch master and slave for leaks and a soft pedal, since a hydraulic fault can mimic slip, and look for oil on the bellhousing seam from the rear main seal. Our clutch slipping guide covers the checks in detail, and the flare vs slip article helps describe what you feel.
Clutch Masters lists 08036-HRC6 for the 2002-2006 Acura RSX 2.0L five-speed and the 2002-2005 Honda Civic Si 2.0L five-speed. Our listing title reads 02-06 for the Civic; the maker's list stops at 2005, which is the last year of the five-speed Civic Si hatch. The RSX Type-S and the 2006-2011 Civic Si use the six-speed and take the 08037 kits instead, such as the 08037-HRC6. If your car has a swapped transmission, match it by the old clutch or send us the year and VIN before ordering.
Want a milder disc for a mostly stock five-speed? The Competition Clutch Stage 1 kit fits the same cars with an organic disc.
| Brand | Clutch Masters |
| Part number | 08036-HRC6 |
| Fits | Clutch Masters 02-06 Acura RSX 2.0L 5 Sp (High Rev) / 02-06 Honda Civic 2.0L 5 Sp (High Rev) FX400 C |
| Vehicle fitment | Acura Rsx (2002-2006) |
| Type | Clutch Kits - Single |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
No. Clutch Masters lists it for the base RSX 2.0L five-speed and the 2002-2005 Civic Si five-speed. The Type-S six-speed uses the 08037 series.
Possibly a little. Clutch Masters warns the six-puck disc has no Marcel cushion, engages quickly and may chatter slightly in first and reverse.
No. The maker says ceramic discs are never recommended for stock or near-stock cars. An organic Stage 1 kit is a better fit for light mods.
No. The kit has the pressure plate, disc, release bearing, pilot bearing when applicable and an alignment tool. Resurface or replace the flywheel at install.
Bleed the clutch hydraulics with DOT 3 brake fluid and refill the gearbox with Honda MTF.
