Competition Clutch 1990-1997 Geo Prizm Stage 4 - 6 Pad Ceramic Clutch Kit
Nobody buys a six-puck ceramic clutch for a stock Geo Prizm commuter. The Competition Clutch 16080-1620 is for the Prizm or Corolla-family car that now makes real power: a 4A-GE or 4A-GZE swap, a turbo on a 7A-FE, or a car that gets launched at the drag strip and has already burned through an organic disc. Our listing is titled for the 1990-1997 Prizm, and the kit sits at the top of Competition Clutch's single-disc ladder for the 16080 application.
The Prizm is a Corolla built under the Geo badge, so its manual transaxle and clutch come from the same Toyota parts bin. In a front-drive car this small, the clutch takes every bit of a hard launch, and a modified four-cylinder can overheat an organic face in a couple of pulls. Competition Clutch's Stage 4 Strip Series pairs a performance pressure plate with a six-puck sprung disc faced with ceramic buttons, and the maker rates it at up to a 250 percent increase in torque capacity over stock. The ceramic shrugs off heat, the pucks bite quickly, and the sprung hub on the -1620 version (the -0620 versions are solid hub) takes some of the shock out of the axles and transaxle.
Be realistic about manners. Engagement is fast with a narrow slip window, so traffic and hill starts take practice and some chatter is normal. If the car is mildly modified and mostly driven on the street, the full-face 16080-2100 Stage 2 kit is the friendlier choice. Our organic vs ceramic disc guide explains the difference in plain terms.
Do a full-throttle pull in fourth from low rpm and watch whether the tach climbs faster than road speed. Before blaming the disc, bleed the clutch hydraulics, check that the pedal returns fully and look for oil at the bellhousing seam from the rear main or transaxle input seal. A soaked disc will slip regardless of stage. Our clutch slipping guide walks through those checks, clutch chatter on takeoff covers judder, and the slipping diagnosis guide helps separate clutch slip from other drivetrain faults.
Be careful with the years here. Our listing title says 1990-1997 Geo Prizm. Competition Clutch's own page for 16080-1620 lists the 1998-2002 Prizm, 2003-2008 Vibe, 1991-2005 Celica, 1993-2008 Corolla, 2000-2005 MR2 and 2003-2008 Matrix. The 1993-1997 Prizm is the twin of the 1993-1997 Corolla that sits inside that range, but the 1990-1992 Prizm is not on the maker's list. Those years, and any car with an engine or transaxle swap, should be checked before ordering: compare the old disc diameter, spline count and pressure plate bolt pattern, or send us the year and VIN and we will confirm before it ships. Other options are in our rebuild kits and clutches category, including the ACT TC2-HDG6 puck kit for the same cars.
| Brand | Competition Clutch |
| Part number | 16080-1620 |
| Fits | Competition Clutch 1990-1997 Geo Prizm Stage 4 - 6 Pad Ceramic Clutch Kit |
| Type | Clutch Kits - Single |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Competition Clutch lists 16080-1620 for 1998-2002 Prizm and 1993-2008 Corolla among others, which covers the Corolla-twin 1993-1997 Prizm. The 1990-1992 Prizm is not on the maker's list, so send us the year and VIN or compare the old disc and pressure plate before ordering.
Usually yes. It is built for swapped, boosted or drag cars and engages abruptly with some chatter. A stock or lightly modified car is better served by the full-face Stage 2 16080-2100.
Per Competition Clutch: a performance pressure plate, a six-puck ceramic sprung disc, throwout bearing, pilot bushing and alignment tool. No flywheel is included.
Competition Clutch uses -1620 for the sprung-hub Stage 4 disc and -0620 for the solid-hub version. The sprung hub absorbs more driveline shock and is the better pick for a car that still sees the street.
Competition Clutch says to shift as often as possible during the first 500 miles so the disc material embeds into the flywheel and pressure plate. Avoid launches and full-power pulls until then.
