3.5 + Spec Stage 2 = frisbee!

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10-09-2006, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by diymaximakid

so I guess its a hit or miss with spec then?

side note:wanna go at it with my sc400 when i get it together?

sc400's are heavy auto pigs (some people do TT them though...i'd hate to run into that)

My sc300 will have a 1jz 3.5l TT engine with 5spd trans. That engine swap alone is easier, and yields more results than ANY 3.5 swap.

10-09-2006, 01:24 PM

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Ehhhhh... Auto-only FTL...

2jzgte has a 6spd trans in a supra, you can make it work in a GS300.

10-09-2006, 01:25 PM

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UPDATE: I just sent in my cluth via Fedex, Im gonna call Spec in a few days to see what the progress is (so the can "look" at it). I kept the PP here, because it's still in good condition.

10-09-2006, 01:26 PM

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hmm this scares me. Ever since day one this thing has had BAD chatter(worse than I have ever had) and sometimes makes a nasty metallic sound when launching. I may go with tav's route and buy a clutch disc and reuse the PP.

go tav's route and get another car. Maximas are slow.

10-09-2006, 01:31 PM

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yeah tru sc400's are heavy but v8 twin turbo power is jus a nasty combo.

with a 6speed btw.

haha jus though bout it.when people get this swap done they wanna switch to another platform shortly after.

10-09-2006, 01:57 PM

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It comes w/ the territory of modding I guess, kinda like gettin in sum new chick, u stop calling as much once u get it cuz it gets boring. No better pus than new pus.

10-09-2006, 01:58 PM

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2jzgte has a 6spd trans in a supra, you can make it work in a GS300.

Criticism withdrawn. That'd be one hell of a car...

10-09-2006, 02:00 PM

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from what I hear the best clutch to go w/ for the 3.5 swap is a stage 2 and up

10-09-2006, 03:07 PM

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I have a Spec stage2 clutch on my 3.5. I too have an UDP and I dont detect any slip at all. And I did beat on it slightly while still in the break-in period. After only 80miles a Mazda 6 tried me and I just HAD to shoot it down. With only 80 miles on the clutch I powershifted and not an ounce of slippage. I felt bad for it and babied it for a few days, but now Im whoring it and its just fine. ~550miles on it so far and no problems (hopefully it will stay that way).

Also, Goalikeg (another 3.5 swapper) is running the 5th gen clutch with no problems.

10-10-2006, 07:55 AM

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from what I hear the best clutch to go w/ for the 3.5 swap is a stage 2 and up

i had a spec stage 2, look what happened.

10-10-2006, 07:55 AM

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Mine didn't slip one bit. It blew up.

10-10-2006, 01:09 PM

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I dont think anyone has used a 5th gen clutch with a 3.5,because the 3.5 will over power the clutch.Also Just about everyone major clutch company has horror stories.Specs warranty is 120 days.

I've been running one, and it's held up just fine so far. Even ran it at the track with 5+ 3500-4k clutch dumps (that blew the tranny unfortunately). This clutch is great. My mods:

VQ35 I/H/Y/E EU LC-1. Even though I'm untuned (that shall change this weekend), I'm still putting out around 220whp, and I've already beat on this clutch alot. I like it personally.

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Also, Goaliekeg (another 3.5 swapper) is running the 5th gen clutch with no problems.

At least someone here knows what's going on.

10-10-2006, 07:55 PM

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so with the 3.5 swap into a 3.0 car w/ 5 speed. the altima clutch would be the best oem solution wouldnt it?

10-10-2006, 08:01 PM

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Who said anything about an altima clutch?

10-10-2006, 09:46 PM

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haha, just slippping it in there. ive been searching and I KNOW it has been discussed before but i cant find it. didnt want to create a new thread for old topic, so just wanted to put it in there since clutches was the topic.

10-11-2006, 09:38 AM

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Everyone has a clutch they prefer but no one can say the best clutch for the swap becuz no one has really had the swap for that long a time. Some people have a clutch that died and other people might have the same clutch w/ no problem at all.