hi-I was wondering if there is any way to tell when a clutch is sliping unless you have actually experianced a sliping clutch before. Im sure my max is ok i'm just cutios as to how you can tell if it is sliping. Also what does it cost to get a new clutch? parts nd Labor. thanks guys

 

You'll know when the clutch starts to slip. Seriously, you'll mash the throttle and the engine will rev ahead while the car doesn't pull like it should. Some people say they have some tests that work but I don't believe those tests tell you a thing in most cases. You'll know when the clutch slips.

For what it's worth, I still had quite a bit of meat on my original clutch disk when I had a new tranny/clutch installed a week ago. I had 73,000 miles, and I'm sure the clutch could have gone 125,000+ miles. I drive my car pretty hard, but don't abuse the clutch.

If you want to use a stock clutch, then you should be able to reuse the original clutch pressure plate. You'll only need to replace the clutch disk itself, which I think is ~$100. You'll also need to resurface the flywheel ($40) and have a new throwout bearing and pilot bushing installed (~$50 for those). The bigggg cost is labor. The entire transmission needs to be removed from the car. That's $300+ right there. Total cost to do a clutch job should be in the $500+ range (parts+labor).

FYI new upgraded clutches like ACT cost ~$350-$400, but that includes a new upgraded (stronger) pressure plate, clutch disk, and the bearing/bushing. I like my new ACT clutch, but it's probably overkill for my modified motor. The stock clutch does an adequate job.

 

All you really need is the OEM disk DON'T, I REPEAT, DON'T BUY A KEY VALUE NISSAN CLUTCH!. Then get a JWT pressure plate or ACT heavy duty pressure plate. Believe it or not the stock clutch is pretty good, but a stronger pressure plate would handle anything you can throw at it NA wise. But this is assuming you don't abuse it, I think its the clutch dumps and excessive clutch slipping at starts that kill it. My se-r clutch had 150k miles and it has some friction material left but its pretty smooth compared to the backside.