Help identify this part

[Evox787]

Long story short, while I was trying to install the PRL stainless clutch line, one of the metal fittings got stripped and wouldn’t loosen up. So, I ordered the MAPerformance clutch line instead, which is a complete line similar to what I used to have on my Evo when I upgraded to the Evo 9 master cylinder.

On the Evo, the clutch felt pretty good—maybe a little firmer, or maybe that was just a placebo effect . I also noticed that the clutch line on this car is plastic, just like on the Evo, and those were prone to failing. Hopefully, that’s not the case here.

Anyway, the metal line was connected to a contraption I found online. I was trying to figure out if it was the delay valve, but as far as I know—and from what I remember—those delay valves are in the slave cylinder.

So, does anyone know what this metal part actually is? I tried to use the online honda diagrams on different part stores but that part doesn’t shows.

 

[Allthingsfl5]

Clutch damper

 

[Evox787]

Clutch damper

Thank you! Hope nothing drastic changes on the clutch feel let see!

 

[Tw1stedlog1k]

If you were looking for more direct clutch feel, replacing this dampener with a bypass is definitely one of the ways to go about it.

Upgrading the clutch line, bypassing the dampener, and removing the delay valve inside the slave cylinder are the primary ways to help get more direct clutch feel. I believe there's a master cylinder kit floating around as well if you wanted to go the whole way.

 

[Simplycliff]

Sirimoto makes a damper delete/ bypass kit. It’s a hard line for the damper.

 

[Evox787]

Sirimoto makes a damper delete/ bypass kit. It’s a hard line for the damper.

I did this on mine, and I think making it a little cheaper would be better than having multiple points, which could increase the possibility of leaks in the future, while also upgrading the line.

 

[Simplycliff]

Nice, that looks good. I wanted to use hard line to bypass and for what it would cost me to get some line, fittings and to flare it and bend it…. Just buying the Sirimoto part is a no brainer for me. It’s like $120 ish for the hard line bypass including SS clutch line but it can be bought separate.

 

[Simplycliff]

Regarding your set up though. A SS line will flex over a hardline but the feel in the pedal will probably be negligible. You probably won’t notice the difference.
Many many moons ago when I was doing B series swaps we just added a SS line the entire length like you did when converting to manual.

 

[Evox787]

Regarding your set up though. A SS line will flex over a hardline but the feel in the pedal will probably be negligible. You probably won’t notice the difference.
Many many moons ago when I was doing B series swaps we just added a SS line the entire length like you did when converting to manual.

That’s why I did it too! I was already familiar with the B/D series and my Evo. Plus, it was way cheaper—I paid only $70 with shipping and everything, so I really can’t complain. Like I said, I’m not sure if it was just a placebo effect, but on the Evo, I did notice a difference.

For this one, I left the delay valve in place because I didn’t realize I needed to take apart the whole slave to remove it. Hopefully, the pedal feel doesn’t change too much. Honestly, going full line wasn’t my original plan—it was more that I didn’t really have another choice!

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