Clutch Masters 17-18 Honda Civic Type-R 2.0L FX400 6-Puck Ceramic Sprung Disc Clutch Kit
Clutch Masters 08520-HDC6 is the FX400 six-puck ceramic clutch kit for the FK8 Civic Type R 2.0L turbo. This is not a daily-driver upgrade. It is built for Type R owners running serious boost, a big turbo, E85, drag passes or hard road-course launches, where an organic or Fiber-Tough disc burns up and slips no matter how gently it is driven. If your car is past the point where a street clutch survives, this is the most aggressive single disc Clutch Masters lists for the FK8.
The FK8 drives the K20C1's torque through a single dry clutch to a six-speed manual and a limited-slip front differential, and Honda rated the stock engine at 295 lb-ft in North America. The FX400 pairs the Power Plus I high-leverage heavy-duty pressure plate with a sprung ceramic button disc. Clutch Masters rates it at a 170 percent increase in holding capacity and calls it a race/street system. Ceramic sheds heat fast and keeps its grip when it is hot, which is why it survives repeated launches that glaze softer materials.
The 6-puck layout is the more aggressive of the two FX400 versions. Its ceramic paddles are riveted solid with no marcel cushion, so engagement is quick and almost on-off, and Clutch Masters warns it may chatter slightly in first and reverse. The sprung hub still gives some torsional damping, so it is friendlier than a rigid race disc, but expect a short, sharp engagement window. Clutch Masters is direct that ceramic discs are never recommended for stock or near-stock cars and are not meant to outlast an OEM clutch.
Make sure the clutch is actually the limit. Log a full-boost pull in fourth and compare engine speed to vehicle speed; a sudden divergence as boost arrives is slip. Then rule out the easy things: confirm the slave cylinder releases fully, bleed the system, and check the bell housing for oil from a seal leak, which will make any disc slip. Our slipping diagnosis guide and flare versus slip guide help you read the data. If the car is only mildly tuned, the cure is usually a street stage, not ceramic.
Our listing says 17-18, but Clutch Masters lists 08520-HDC6 for the 2017-2021 Honda Civic 2.0L Turbo Type R, covering every FK8 year. It is not listed for the FL5 Type R, the Civic Si or the overseas FK2. Send us the year and VIN if the car has a swapped transmission or unknown flywheel. If chatter in traffic would be a problem, Clutch Masters also makes an 8-puck FX400 (08520-HDCL) with a marcel-cushioned disc and much less chatter, and we carry the Exedy Stage 2 cera-metallic kit for the same car. Owners who need even more capacity can step to the 725 PRO twin disc. Everything else is in rebuild kits.
| Brand | Clutch Masters |
| Part number | 08520-HDC6 |
| Fits | Clutch Masters 17-18 Honda Civic Type-R 2.0L FX400 6-Puck Ceramic Sprung Disc Clutch Kit |
| Vehicle fitment | Honda Civic Type-R (2017-2018) |
| Type | Clutch Kits - Single |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Usually not. Clutch Masters warns it engages very quickly and may chatter in first and reverse, and says ceramic discs are not recommended for stock or near-stock cars. A daily driver with a tune is better on the FX300, FX350 or the 8-puck FX400.
Both carry the same 170 percent holding rating. The 6-puck HDC6 uses solid-riveted ceramic paddles with no marcel and is the more aggressive one. The 8-puck HDCL uses a segmented full-face ceramic disc with a marcel cushion, so it engages more smoothly with minimal chatter.
Yes. Clutch Masters lists 08520-HDC6 for the 2017-2021 Civic 2.0L Turbo Type R even though our title reads 17-18. It is not listed for the FL5.
The Power Plus I heavy-duty pressure plate, the 6-puck sprung ceramic disc, a release bearing, a pilot bearing where applicable, an alignment tool, instructions and decals. The flywheel is sold separately.
Not necessarily. Clutch Masters states ceramic discs are designed for holding capacity and durability under abuse, not longer life, and easy street driving with lots of slipping can shorten their life.
