Install: Aluminati Pitch Stop

Awhile back, I installed Whiteline Pitch Stop Bushings. The worked great for the price point, but the tolerances were a little tight. The pitch stop was very difficult to install or remove. I still had some movement in the drivetrain so I ordered a billet pitch stop from Aluminati. I’ve been eyes these guys for awhile. Everything they make is from billet aluminum.

The price of the Aluminati pitch stop is cheaper than almost all other pitch stops. The install pretty simple, once you remove the TMIC there are two 14mm bolts holding the pitch stop in place.

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Review

The quality of the Aluminati pitch stop is pretty good. I’ve had Group-N, Agency Power (billet) and Beatrush (forged) pitch stops. The Beatrush probably has a better (read: thicker) coating but it something that most people will never see and I didn’t really care about. My main complaint is that the bolt openings seem to be a tad too big, but it seems to fit fine. There’s no movement as far as I can tell under load.

On the test drive, throttle response is actually way better than I expected. There is less throttle needed to get the car moving. Downshifts feel cleaner as well. I haven’t driven in stop and go traffic yet but hopefully the bucking issues will be reduced. I still need outrigger bushings to clean that up for good. I wonder if Aluminati would be interested in making a set.

As for NVH, the transmission and clutch are definitely louder, but that was expected. It’s a little quieter than I was anticipating. Especially since there are no bushings at all in the pitch stop.

After driving around with the pitch mount for a couple of weeks, I cannot believe how much more responsive the EJ207 is. It feels like a gained some horsepower when I know damn well I did not. Unfortunately, all that spirited driving killed what was left of my clutch.

So stay tuned for a clutch install.

Cheers!