Competition Clutch 2002-2005 Subaru WRX Stage 3 - Segmented Ceramic Clutch Kit
The Competition Clutch 15029-2600 is a Stage 3 street/strip clutch kit for the 2002-2005 Subaru Impreza WRX, the bugeye and blobeye cars with the 2.0L turbo and five-speed. It is built for owners whose WRX now slips in third or fourth once boost arrives after a tune, a bigger turbo or a set of launches, and for anyone rebuilding the drivetrain who wants a clutch that will take more power than the factory unit was ever meant to hold.
The early WRX uses a pull-style clutch: the release bearing is clipped to the pressure plate diaphragm and pulls it toward the gearbox to disengage, rather than pushing it like the 2006-and-later cars. Competition Clutch builds this kit for those pull-style applications only. It pairs a 250 mm performance pressure plate with a single sprung disc carrying segmented ceramic facings, and the maker rates the 2600 series at up to 150 percent more torque capacity than stock. Ceramic segments shed heat far better than an organic facing during repeated hard launches, but they bite harder, so take-up is quicker and less forgiving than the factory clutch. The kit includes the pressure plate, disc, throwout bearing, pilot bushing and an alignment tool.
Warm the car, then roll into full throttle in fourth from low RPM and watch the tach against road speed. If revs jump as boost builds while the car does not accelerate with them, the clutch is slipping. A boost leak or a tune pulling timing makes the car feel flat but without that RPM flare, so log boost on the same run. Rule out the hydraulics too: low fluid, air in the line or a weak slave cylinder cause drag and grinding into gear that a new clutch will not cure. Our slipping diagnosis guide covers the load test, and the flare vs. slip guide explains how to tell the two apart.
Our listing covers the 2002-2005 Subaru WRX. Competition Clutch lists the same kit for the 2004-2005 Forester, 1991-1994 Legacy and 2004-2006 Baja in pull-style form. It does not fit the 2006-and-later WRX, which changed to a push-style clutch, or the six-speed STI. Some Impreza and Forester models in these years were built with different clutch types, so match the pull-style release fork and your old pressure plate before ordering, or send us your year and VIN and we will check it. On the flywheel, the maker's page conflicts with itself: the description mentions a billet steel flywheel, while the specification table says no flywheel is included. Treat this kit as clutch only and plan for a flywheel. More WRX clutch parts are in the rebuild kits category.
If the car will see drag-strip launches on a large turbo, compare the 15029-1620 Stage 4 six-pad kit; for a mildly tuned daily driver, the 15029-2100 Stage 2 kit is the softer choice.
| Brand | Competition Clutch |
| Part number | 15029-2600 |
| Fits | Competition Clutch 2002-2005 Subaru WRX Stage 3 - Segmented Ceramic Clutch Kit |
| Vehicle fitment | Subaru Wrx (2002-2005) |
| Type | Clutch Kits - Single |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
No. Competition Clutch lists it for pull-style applications: 2002-2005 WRX, 2004-2005 Forester, 1991-1994 Legacy and 2004-2006 Baja. The 2006-and-later WRX uses a push-style clutch and needs a different kit.
Plan on no. The maker's specification table says the flywheel is not included even though its description mentions one. Budget for a resurfaced or new flywheel such as the 2-671-ST steel flywheel.
Competition Clutch rates its Stage 3 2600 series at up to 150 percent more torque capacity than the stock clutch. It does not publish a specific ft-lb figure for this kit.
Yes, it is sold as a street/strip clutch with a sprung disc, but the segmented ceramic facings engage quicker than an organic stock disc. Expect a shorter learning curve on hill starts and in traffic.
A performance pressure plate, a segmented ceramic sprung disc, the throwout bearing, a pilot bushing and an alignment tool.
Yes. Competition Clutch calls for 500-700 miles of normal driving with no abuse before launches or track use.
