I need to make a decision on a Clutch, anybody have any suggestions?
01-30-2009, 07:24 PM
#1
I need to make a decision on a Clutch, anybody have any suggestions?
I've searched some threads, mostly its other people asking, I'll either be swapping in a de-k or 3.5 into my car in the next week or two. I really need to get a clutch while im doing it...
Now there are a gazillion clutches that I can get, but I daily drive my car as well....
Someone told me a great alternative is to just resurface my flywheel and get a 2001 Maxima pressure plate? It's also the cheapest way. What do you guys think?
Another option I'm looking into is the Spec Stage 2 Clutch, Exedy? ACT?
What do people have experience with? I want it to grab hard and still be drivable.....
My Oem clutch lived till 108k! =]
I need to make my decision in the next day or two...
Thanks Orgers ....
Now there are a gazillion clutches that I can get, but I daily drive my car as well....
Someone told me a great alternative is to just resurface my flywheel and get a 2001 Maxima pressure plate? It's also the cheapest way. What do you guys think?
Another option I'm looking into is the Spec Stage 2 Clutch, Exedy? ACT?
What do people have experience with? I want it to grab hard and still be drivable.....
My Oem clutch lived till 108k! =]
I need to make my decision in the next day or two...
Thanks Orgers ....
01-30-2009, 07:27 PM
#2
If you're going DE-K, then I'd just go with a 5th gen clutch kit. That'll handle your power level decently.
If 3.5, then I'd probably step up a little with an aftermarket kit, but personally I wouldn't know which.
If 3.5, then I'd probably step up a little with an aftermarket kit, but personally I wouldn't know which.
01-30-2009, 07:28 PM
#3
exedy FTMFW. they make some good *** clutches. lol. i had an exedy in my old 240sx. beat it to hell, burned the hell out of the clutch, and never gave me one problem. it was a direct oem replacement and i believe 20%? stronger.not to sure on the correct precentage
01-30-2009, 07:37 PM
#4
Yea, its very cheap to get the pressureplate and resurface, total of maybe $100-$130 bucks. I was just thinking maybe it'd be worth to go with something a little more powerful, I like to do some spirited driving if you know what I mean.
01-30-2009, 07:52 PM
#7
Kzoosho I acually drove Turbo95Max's car and he has a Spec Stage 2,
I realllllly liked how it drove, but I haven't driven with every clutch,
maybe I liked it because it was that much better that my oem clutch with 108k.
I was hoping maybe it was discussed before and there are better options available
in the same price range?
I realllllly liked how it drove, but I haven't driven with every clutch,
maybe I liked it because it was that much better that my oem clutch with 108k.
I was hoping maybe it was discussed before and there are better options available
in the same price range?
01-30-2009, 08:48 PM
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01-30-2009, 09:39 PM
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01-30-2009, 09:56 PM
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01-30-2009, 10:12 PM
#13
Yea lol, who knows. I just want something that will hold the power, and last, and be comfortable enough...I have a heavy foot anyway so having a clutch that is a little stiffer isn't a big deal at all
01-31-2009, 02:30 PM
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sorry for the confusion
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01-31-2009, 09:59 PM
#23
I've seen more spec clutch disc failures than any other brand - I've seen the results in person at the shop and one from a buddy. Some people are lucky they didn't lose their feet, literally. I've seen cars totalled from spec clutch explosions. Their QC is horrible. Some people like kzoosho get one that works fine, others get ones that explode and tear things to shreds.
01-31-2009, 10:10 PM
#24
I've seen more spec clutch disc failures than any other brand - I've seen the results in person at the shop and one from a buddy. Some people are lucky they didn't lose their feet, literally. I've seen cars totalled from spec clutch explosions. Their QC is horrible. Some people like kzoosho get one that works fine, others get ones that explode and tear things to shreds.
01-31-2009, 10:52 PM
#25
WOW! lol JEEZ! I heard they had a bad batch...but not to that extent ....so which one should i get? act stage two? or the 2001 oem pressure plate...all i need is a pressure plate right, and resurface my flywheel?
01-31-2009, 10:57 PM
#26
No point in a new pressure plate and resurfacing the flywheel with an old disc. Honestly I'd throw a whole new clutch kit in, call it a day.
01-31-2009, 11:18 PM
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02-01-2009, 12:17 PM
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Like I told you on aim I ordered the oem exedy kit for $140 shipped! To me thats a deal with a well known manufacture.
I had Competition Clutch on my 240 and I loved it!! It was stiff only cause it was a stage 5, but it drove and felt very strong no matter what I did to it.
I had Competition Clutch on my 240 and I loved it!! It was stiff only cause it was a stage 5, but it drove and felt very strong no matter what I did to it.
02-01-2009, 01:14 PM
#36
i recently bought an exedy stg II kit and a fidanza flywheel 
i cant wait til they're installed....
and about the spec, lets just say, im replacing mine for less slippage i only have about 25k on the spec stg. I
i cant wait til they're installed....and about the spec, lets just say, im replacing mine for less slippage
i only have about 25k on the spec stg. I
02-02-2009, 07:35 AM
#39
I caught you thread a little late. But I would do the Exedy stage I organic. It holds nice power, it's made by the people that make the OEM discs. THe pressure plate is matched well to the clutch (I think all the Exedy lines are) and the Stage II has chatter issues.
02-02-2009, 11:45 AM
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i might be late on the subject too but if your plannin on staying all motor then an oem 5th gen clutch should do, i had that on my car and never had a problem it even held up for a whole year running at 7psi of boost
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