I'm at the point where gathering all the parts for 5 speed conversion.
And I need to decide whether to go straight to aftermarket clutch and flywheel to save time and money.
The reason i'm also considering OEM is because I haven't driven MT cars yet.
I know how to work it but don't have experience on it.
So I thought if i can't drive it good, i might end up trashing the parts.
so what you guys think?
Should i go straight to performance clutch and lightned flywheel?
or just go used OEM and get some experience on it.

any comments are welcome

-John-

 

whats with all the clutch threads lately, try reading up alittle in the last 2 pages, there is alot of good clutch information

 

I don't think i stated my question clearly.

How hard is it for unexperienced driver to drive a car with performance clutch and lightened flywheel?

I hear many people who have upgraded to performance clutch from OEM says they still have hard time launching from stop sometimes.

 

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=304617
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=304690

 

First of all I read all those clutch threads before.

It seems like my question is still not clear.
I'm not asking for difference between OEM and aftermarket based on performance.

i guess i'm just gonna go aftermarket.

 

I would go OEM. I bought my 5-speed 1999 Maxima two months ago, and I had very little experience driving stick before then. It's hard enough learning with a broken-in OEM clutch. A brand new OEM clutch (grabs hard) will be tougher to learn on, and a brand new aftermarket clutch (grabs very hard) will be tougher still.

So go with the OEM. Also, many 5-speed owners on the Org prefer OEM to any aftermarket clutch, even for racing.

I assume you've been to this page: http://maxmods.dyndns.org/index.php?MaximaClutches

 

Thank you! That's the kind of answer i've been looking for

anybody else??

 

Well, I can tell you that my ACT makes even some of my experienced friends have trouble. (until they get used to it, that is)

When I first got the clutch I used to bet people they'd stall out when they first drove it. I usually won