Competition Clutch Honda/Acura B Series 184mm Twin Disc Ceramic Clutch Kit

Once a B18C or B16 build makes serious boost, single disc clutches run out of answers: a puck disc that holds the power usually grabs like a switch, and a smoother disc slips. Competition Clutch 1848026-2 is the twin disc way out for the 1994-2001 Acura Integra and the VTEC Civic del Sol. If your turbo B-series flares rpm in third and fourth, the clutch smells hot after a pull, or you are planning past what a Stage 4 or Stage 5 kit is built for, this is the kit to look at.

What the twin disc kit does on a B-series

Instead of one large disc, this kit stacks two 184 mm (7.25 inch) discs with a floater plate between them. Doubling the friction surfaces is what raises torque capacity, and the smaller diameter keeps rotating mass down so a high revving B-series still picks up rpm quickly. Both discs use segmented ceramic facing on a solid hub, clamped by a diaphragm pressure plate. Competition Clutch rates its full race 184 series twin disc kits up to 1,350 hp, and its Power-V drive lets the floater plates self-center, which evens out the drive forces and keeps the assembly in balance. Each assembly is hand built and tested in Anaheim, California.

The kit is a complete package: chromoly flywheel, both discs, floater, pressure plate, throwout bearing, pilot bushing, alignment tool and hardware. Our twin disc vs single disc guide covers how the feel differs from a stock style clutch.

Symptoms that point to this kit

• Rpm climbs without the car pulling harder once boost comes in
• Burning friction smell after a few hard runs or a track session
• Engagement point creeping toward the top of the pedal as the disc wears
• A puck clutch that holds but chatters so badly it is miserable on the street
• A power goal beyond what single disc Integra kits are built to hold

How to confirm before you buy

A true slip test is a full throttle pull in third gear from low rpm: if engine speed rises faster than road speed, the clutch is slipping. Rule out hydraulics first; a weak slave cylinder or air in the line can leave the clutch partly released, so bleed it as shown in our hydraulic clutch bleeding guide. Our slipping diagnosis guide walks through the same logic, and clutch chatter causes helps separate disc problems from bad mounts.

Fitment

Competition Clutch catalogs 1848026-2 for the 1994-2001 Acura Integra with the 1.8 liter engine (LS, RS, GS, GS-R and Type R; B18B1, B18C1 and B18C5) and the 1994-1997 Honda Civic del Sol VTEC with the 1.6 liter B16A3, all with the manual transmission. The B16A2 also appears in the engine list. The 1990-1993 Integra and non-VTEC del Sol use different clutch packages, so check our 8026 series Integra kits against your car. Swapped engines and mixed transmissions are common on these cars, so confirm the engine code and transmission before ordering, or send us your year, VIN and swap details and we will check it. Browse all clutch and rebuild kits for other options.

Install notes

• Use the chromoly flywheel supplied with the kit; the twin disc stack is matched to it, so the stock flywheel does not carry over.
• Install the new pilot bushing and throwout bearing from the kit, and inspect the release fork and pivot for wear while the transmission is out.
• Center both discs and the floater with the supplied alignment tool and torque the pressure plate in a star pattern to the figures in the included instructions.
• Refill the transmission with Honda manual transmission fluid and bleed the clutch hydraulics with fresh DOT 3 brake fluid.
• Follow the break-in steps in the kit before using full boost.

At this power level the axles are the next weak link. Many builders pair the clutch with 700 hp direct bolt in axles so the extra clamp load does not move the failure point down the driveline.

Does the 1848026-2 kit include a flywheel?

Yes. It comes with a chromoly flywheel, two 184 mm segmented ceramic discs, the floater plate, pressure plate, throwout bearing, pilot bushing, alignment tool and hardware.

Will it fit a 1990-1993 Integra or a non-VTEC del Sol?

Competition Clutch lists this kit for the 1994-2001 Integra 1.8 liter and the 1994-1997 del Sol VTEC. Earlier Integras and non-VTEC del Sols use other clutch packages, so send us your VIN before ordering.

Is a twin disc ceramic clutch streetable on an Integra?

It can be driven on the street, but it is a full race design. Expect a more abrupt engagement than a stock clutch and some extra noise from the floater, which is normal for this type of clutch.

How much power will it hold?

Competition Clutch rates its full race 184 series twin disc kits up to 1,350 hp. Your axles, transmission gears and differential usually set the real limit on a B-series car.

What fluid does it need after install?

Refill the transmission with Honda manual transmission fluid and bleed the clutch hydraulic system with fresh DOT 3 brake fluid.

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