My clutch is really close to gone but I want to take the opportunity to not only replace but upgrade. I will be installing the fidanza flywheel at the same time. I will eventually be adding a few HP in the form of CAI, headers, y-pipe, exhaust, high-flow cat, and tune.

I was looking at the exedy stage 1 but I'm a little worried it might not hold up to the added HP? I don't want to go stage 3 either i feel that would be overkill.

My problem is that I can't seem to find a stage 2 for the 5.5 gen i've seen plenty for the pre 5.5 Are there any out there for the 5.5 gen? Is it even necessary or will the stage 1 hold up just fine?

 

you shouldn't run to into problems with a stage 1, the mods you listed don't create enough hp to worry about anything breaking. now if you were running a turbo or something then id say yea move to a stage 2.

 

You will not be outside of a Stage 1 class with those mods. Actually, the stock setup will hold just fine.

 

I'm sure you're right I just don't want to have to replace another worn clutch in 6-12 months I can be pretty hard on my car at times

 

Hard on a car.. and hard on a clutch is different

 

i'm using the exedy stage one with 253 at the wheels, no problem

But if you really want a stage 2, exedy makes a stage 2 as well,

Exedy Stage 2 Cerametallic Clutch Kit
Part Number: 06952A

And dont forget you can use a clutch made for a G or a Z as well. Check the ratings though, the Maxima stage 1 is rated with higher numbers than the Z stage 1 exedy. Thought that was kind of weird.

Centerforce makes up to stage 5 as well

 

here goes a Stage 2 for sale
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...-flywheel.html

 

That's for a 5 speed

He owns a 6-speed.

 

i would get the vq35hr clutch...feels and grips like a stage1 but cost the same as stock...

 

Whoops..

 

+1 for the 350ZHR clutch. I've had mine in for over two years with no problems and I already have all the mods you're planning. I'm rough on the car too. I've done a good bit of racing at the local strip with sticky drag radials and HLSD.

The good thing about the Nissan part is that there is no question about the quality. I had a stage 3 clutch from Clutchmaster that wasn't properly balanced and shook the whole car. I had to pull it, have it balanced then reinstall it.

The stage 3 I had was just too stiff to drive comfortably. I changed it long before it ever started slipping because I hated driving it. It would bark the tires going into 4th gear right up till the day I took it out.

The thing about these cars is that the tires will spin before enough force is applied to the clutch. Even with drag radials, HLSD and a sticky track the tires will spin. You could put a stage 6 clutch in there and the car wouldn't be any faster. The 350ZHR clutch is designed to hold up in a car with more power, more traction and more weight (G35 coupe) than a Maxima with boltons.

 

Thats ok I appreciate that tho.
I'm going to order the exedy stage 1 today i found it on ebay for $410 with free shipping and I cant seem to find a better price.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EXEDY...ht_2025wt_1024

 

You should ask Brian Catts with Cattman Performance. There's a groupbuy in the classifieds section. Just have to search the first few pages for it.

 

http://forums.maxima.org/group-deals...year-sale.html

Call him up, you might still be able to get these prices, or he might have better prices for you now.

 

Exedy stage 1 is the same clamping force as the 350Z HR. It just costs more.

 

nismo unit.....

 

Well I bought the Exedy Stage 1 and Fidanza Flywheel on Ebay yesterday and they should be on the way soon. I will be doing the work myself, I have access to a lift and a transmission jack so it shouldn't be too bad. I have never done a clutch before but i'll have some help from a friend that has. Any advice or anything I should know before I start the work? I want to get it done in one bite as I will be using a friends shop bay so anything that I should know to save uneccesarry trips to the parts/tool store? I will be having onother friend video record the process to post and hopefully help others to visually see how its done.