Rotary Performance

The stock clutch and flywheel on the RX-7 was designed to offer maximum drivability, smooth acceleration, and with the idea that the car would be producing somewhere near stock HP levels. The clutch packages we offer have all been tested by many different cars in a multitude of driving conditions.

•Non-Turbo•Turbo II •Accessories

The Bönez Street-Comp Clutch is designed for better durability and more holding capacity than the stock clutch and pressure plate. This is ideal for modified cars that need a good clutch to harness the power yet still remain civilized enough for street driving. We’ve seen this clutch get abused on the street and drag strip by highly modified cars and still hold up better than any other brand we’ve tried.

Note: Sold as Pressure Plate and Clutch Disc set. Bearings sold separately.

The Bönez Racing Clutch is designed for optimal gripping forces with 100% more holding capacity than the stock clutch. The metal puck clutch disc and heavy duty competition ready pressure plate can handle high horsepower and torque loads in racing situations. The clutch engagement is very abrupt so we do not recommend using it on a daily street driven car.

Note: Sold as Pressure Plate and Clutch Disc set. Bearings sold seperately.

Bönez Race Pressure Plate Only - Non Turbo Only
Price: $198.00

For stock or mildly modified cars, we offer our RP Standard clutch kit which utilizes high quality, OEM spec components. The RP Standard Clutch kit is better than stock, it can handle up to 10% more power, but is not intended for racing use. You get the clutch disc, pressure plate, release bearing, pilot bearing and seal, and even a clutch alignment tool; all the parts you’ll need for a complete clutch replacement. This is the kit we’ve been using in our shop for stock or mildly modified, street driven cars with great results.

RP Standard Clutch Disc - 87-91 Turbo
Price: $60.00

Exedy Hyper Twin Plate Clutch: Dual sprung hub 6 puck cerametallic disks which will easily support 500+ crank lb/feet of torque and 700 HP. The twin plate clutch developed for motor sport is designed for higher torque, while at the same time featuring a pedal feel that is close to stock levels. The twin plate clutch boasts the substantial torque capacity and sensitive response called for in high-performance road racers. Note: the Exedy clutch and flywheel set comes complete with the appropriate counterweight and hardware.

Exedy Twin Plate Clutch/Flywheel Set
Price: $1550.00

This Short throw Shifter for your Second Generation will reduce throw about 45%. Please note that this is a solid shifter with no damping. There is a chance that this solid shifter may transmit unwanted noise and vibration.

Note: 86-88 RX-7s will require a different shift knob. Any one that we sell here will fit perfectly.

FC Short Shifter - 81-91
Price: $195.00

RP Braided Stainless Steel Clutch Hose. The heavier duty pressure plates used in the Bönez clutch kits require maximum pressure from your clutch hydraulic system to engage at the proper point. If you’re having problems with the clutch engaging near the floor, this upgraded hose should help eliminate the problem.

RP Stainless Steel Clutch Hose
Price: $18.00

Stock replacement for that tired/worn clutch hydraulic system. Direct bolt on. Clutch Master Cylinder shown.

Clutch Master Cylinder (all models)
Price: $59.95

Clutch Slave Cylinder - 87-91 Turbo II only
Price: $45.95

Clutch Slave Cylinder - 86-91 Non-Turbo only
Price: $39.95

Whenever you are replacing the clutch, it’s extremely important to also replace all the bearings and seals. Luckily for the home mechanic, a clutch job on an RX-7 is a fairly straight-forward job without too many hitches, except one. The Pilot Bearing on these cars is notoriously difficult to remove. Because it has such a tight fit, the old backyard tricks for removing the pilot bearing just don’t work. A special tool made by Mazda was designed to remove the bearing in a matter of seconds, instead of hours, without damaging the eccentric shaft. This is the tool we use in the shop for every clutch job we do, there just isn’t an easier way. Note: Tool available for rent only with purchase of a clutch.

Pilot Bearing Removal Tool
Price: $114.95

Pilot Bearing Removal Tool Rental
Price: $15.00 with $100.00 rental deposit

It is always a good idea to replace the throwout bearing, pilot bearing and seal whenever you replace the clutch and pressure plate. You should also resurface the flywheel. For optimal clutch performance, the flywheel should be removed and resurfaced professionally.
Also note that the pilot bearing has an extremely tight fit which makes it nearly impossible to remove without using the proper tools. Release bearing shown.

Clutch Bearing Kit - all
Price: $40.95

Clutch Pilot Bearing Seal - all
Price: $1.95

Clutch Release Bearing - all
Price: $34.95

Clutch Alignment Tool - Non-Turbo
Price: $2.95

Clutch Alignment Tool - Turbo
Price: $2.95

Engine mounts are a common failure on 2nd gen RX-7s. Replace yours with a pair of Mazda factory performance mounts. These mounts were designed for the limited production MazdaSpeed cars of Japan and are available now in the US. These mounts are about twice the rigidity of the originals, but are still noise-free. Installation is a direct bolt in with no modifications. Sold individually.

Mazda Hardened Motor Mount
Price: $91.52 each