Competition Clutch 1994-2001 Acura Integra Stage 4 - 6 Pad Ceramic Clutch Kit
The Competition Clutch 8026-1620 is a Stage 4 Strip Series kit for the 1994-2001 Acura Integra, the third-generation cars with the B-series engine and hydraulic clutch. It is meant for owners whose Integra now makes far more torque than Honda ever planned for: a turbo GS-R, a built LS, a B-series with nitrous, or a drag car that launches hard. If your current clutch flares the revs as boost comes on in third, or you have already burned through an organic or Stage 2 disc, this is the kit aimed at that problem.
In a B-series Integra the pressure plate bolts to the flywheel and squeezes a single disc that drives the input shaft of the five-speed gearbox. When you press the pedal, the hydraulic slave pushes the release fork and throwout bearing into the diaphragm fingers to unload the disc. Competition Clutch rates its Stage 4 Strip Series at up to a 250 percent increase in torque capacity over stock. That holding power comes from two places: a performance pressure plate with more clamp load, and a disc with six ceramic pucks instead of a full organic face. Ceramic tolerates the heat of repeated launches that would glaze an organic disc. On this 1620 version the disc keeps a sprung hub, so some driveline shock is still absorbed before it reaches the axles and gearbox. The 8026-0620 is the solid-hub version of the same kit for race-only cars.
Expect a different car to drive. Six pucks engage fast with very little slip window, so parking-lot takeoffs need practice and some chatter at low speed is normal. A stock or lightly modified Integra is better served by a Stage 1.5 or Stage 2 kit.
Start with the hydraulics. A soft pedal, low reservoir or a wet slave cylinder can keep the clutch from fully clamping or fully releasing, and a new disc will not fix either one. Then do a controlled pull: fourth gear from around 3,000 rpm to wide open throttle. If engine speed runs ahead of the car, the disc is slipping. Also look under the car for oil on the bellhousing seam; a leaking rear main seal soaks the disc and causes slip at any power level. Our slipping diagnosis guide covers the road test, and shift flare vs. slip explains how to tell a slow shift from true slip.
This listing covers the 1994-2001 Acura Integra. Competition Clutch lists the 8026-1620 for the 1994-2001 Integra and the 1994-1997 Honda Civic del Sol. B-series Integras have been swapped, rebuilt and mixed with JDM parts for decades, so a car that started life as an RS or LS may now carry a different transmission or flywheel. Match your current disc spline and pressure plate bolt pattern, or send us your year and VIN, and we will confirm before it ships. A 1990-1993 Integra needs the 8017 or 8027 kits instead. Browse every Integra clutch, flywheel and kit in the rebuild kits and clutch category.
Per the Competition Clutch spec table: the performance pressure plate, the sprung 6-paddle ceramic disc, a throwout bearing, a pilot bushing and an alignment tool. A flywheel is not included.
If you want the same holding power without the sprung hub for a dedicated drag car, look at the 8026-0620 rigid Stage 4 kit. For a street car that just needs more grip than stock, the 8026-2100 Stage 2 kit is far easier to live with. Weighing a clutch job against other drivetrain repairs? See automatic vs. manual repair cost.
| Brand | Competition Clutch |
| Part number | 8026-1620 |
| Fits | Competition Clutch 1994-2001 Acura Integra Stage 4 - 6 Pad Ceramic Clutch Kit |
| Vehicle fitment | Acura Integra (1994-2001) |
| Type | Clutch Kits - Single |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Competition Clutch lists the 8026 Stage 4 kit for 1994-2001 Integra models. Because many B-series cars have been swapped or rebuilt, match your current disc spline and pressure plate, or send us your year and VIN and we will confirm.
Both are Stage 4 kits with a 6-puck ceramic disc. The 1620 has a sprung hub that softens driveline shock; the 0620 has a solid hub intended for race-only cars.
You can, but engagement is quick and chatter at low speed is normal. Competition Clutch builds the Stage 4 for high-horsepower and drag cars. A stock or lightly modified Integra is happier with a Stage 2.
No. The kit includes the pressure plate, disc, throwout bearing, pilot bushing and alignment tool. Resurface your flywheel or replace it.
Refill the gearbox with Honda MTF and bleed the clutch hydraulic system with fresh brake fluid of the type printed on the reservoir cap.
Competition Clutch recommends shifting as often as possible during the first 500 miles before hard launches or track use.
