I just got my ACT street disc installed and my flywheel resurfaced. My installer said my flywheel had swirl marks and was burnt in several places.

First Impressions: The clutch is significantly stiffer. I was surprised at first. I almost stalled on the way home the first couple times time getting into gear. Mind you my other clutch had TONS of give and a 3 year old could drive it.

I noticed something that really impressed me. Before, with my crappy clutch and messy flywheel, whenever I would get off the gas or mash it while in gear, the car would shudder. It would also shudder a bit when changing gears. With the ACT/Resurfaced flywheel the clutch engages instantly and there is NO shuddering whatsoever. The ride is 100% improved. It's as smooth as butter. I am shocked at the difference. Incredible.

After driving a while, I adjusted to the new clutch feel. Changing into 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th gear are actually EASIER then before, since it instantly engages. I am used to the first gear now, and love it. All you have to do is move your foot a quarter inch and your in gear.

Engaging w/o gas feedback: Our Maxima's produce enough torque so that you don't have to touch the gas to engage in first. Just let out the clutch, engage, and let the car roll forward on it's own. I thouhgt the ACT would end this for me. But to my surprise it made it EASIER. Now it's alot easier to tell when the clutch is engaging, and it does it with a lot more authority.


Overall, I am in love with my new setup. The ride is much smoother, shifts are easier, and idling forward in traffic is improved. I haven't gotten a chance to get on it obviously, but will definatally post the difference between this and my old setup @ wot. My prediction: Spinning into second vs. merely engaging into it.

 

Time to take it to the track! No more excuses Craig.

 

 

we told u so and be glad ur not getting any 'chatter' like some other members are.

 

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What exactly is chatter? The car feels smoother then ever.

 

15.3@97 mph 2.6 60ft

 

97mph? Are you a total moron?


15.3@105mph 2.7 60ft.

 

 

mwwaahahaha, i knew i could take your Supercharged piece of ****!!




eric

 

Are you still wantin' that ride b!tch? Better shape up.

 

B!tch what?! Ill show you what a REAL max rides like









ok, ok, i really want that ride man...

eric

 

 

What kind of disc do you all have? I believe there is a modified street disc, 4-puck, 6-puck, and organic. I was wondering what the difference between the modified and street disc were. I believe Eric Wong was correlating a problem in the 5-speed transmission with the combination of of an ACT clutch. Was anything conclusive?

 

make sure you break in your act properly. we don't want your 20 pages of *****ing later on when you get all kinds of chatter and slipping

 

 

Whats up dezzo

 

 

I have the street disc. The 6 puck will destroy your axles and tranny, and a 4 puck will tear things apart too. The street disc seems plenty, after all my installer is using it on his future 500HP prelude.

CKNY: What do you guys consider breaking in? Sometimes I shift above 3 k, like around 4500rpm, but I always engage into the next gear smoothly. (never dropping the clutch). Some people say that you shouldnt' take it above 3k RPM, but IMO as long as you granny shift the RPM has less significance.

 

Don't shift under heavy throttle or high rpms, shy away from downshifting, etc. Basically baby the clutch enagement as much as possible for the first 500 miles.

 

I will, I will. But technically, since the ACT is much tougher then the stock clutch, it can take a little more punishment, right? Keeping in mind I don't downshift without totally babying and revv matching, and upshifting without grannying it.

 

sounds like you don't wanna listen

 

 

mind your own business you solemn f#ck.

 

eric

 

listen to keven. yes it's heavier duty but it will not last if you don't seriously baby it for the first 600 miles. no clutch dumps... smooth starts and takeoffs - no downshifting and no going over 3k. give it time to settle in and set with the flywheel and after 600 miles let 'er rip

 

the clutch is slightly stiff cause is brand new give it two more weeks of use and it will soften up. I was about to install my third ACT on this vechicle but due to the rush I am now installing a piece of incomplete **** centerforce. Yes it is a piece of expensive
****, does not come with alignment tool or throw out bearing.

 

A proper break-in also allows the clutch seat itself properly on the flywheel, especially a re-surfaced flywheel, or you can get pre-mature wear.

 

Basically I have been doing everything right, except shift under 3k rpm. Sometimes I get lazy and let them rise to around 4k, but I always baby shift, never drop the clutch, always engage smoothly, ect. I have around 50 miles on the clutch now, so if I do everything i'm doing except now shifting around/below 3k, I should be fine right?

I took my car to Nissan the other day and the guy took it for a "spin". I didn't know he needed to (don't think he did, just wanted to). I could tell by the exhaust note that he was shifting well above 3k. I was beside myself. Then I thought to my self what Dave B. said. If the clutch isn't properly worn in, there may be a slight glaze on it, but if you baby it from thereon, it could fix the problem. Now I doubt the guy did enough "spirited" driving to do any damage, becuase I drove the car that night and everything seemed fine.

Ahhh, the joys of a new clutch.

 

i woulda chewed the **** outta that nissan guy


eric

 

somebody save this thread (sprint???) so we all know where to point you when you start whining about your clutch not working.

 

You guys can really be son's of *****es sometimes. My clutch is going to be fine. I am driving as easy as I ****ing can on it. It's not the generic peice of **** clutch I had before, everything will be fine.

You guys are some pessimistic kid's thats for sure.

 

whats up wit all these gay jolly jolly smilies in this thread

 

Nice, gotta try engaging without gas and see how my car does.

 

Not if you're driving over 3k RPM you're not. You know what you're supposed to do...if you don't, you'll know why you have clutch problems down the road.

Why ask if you're not going to listen?

 

I've always thought that it's the shift that matters, not the RPM, that's all. I mean, wouldn't it be better to shift softly at 3600rpm then to bang it into gear at 2800rpm?

Anyways, I only have 100 miles on the clutch so far so theres a lot more breaking in to do, so i'll stay at ~3k from now on.

 

If that were the case, that would be ACT's recommended break-in procedure. Just do what ACT recommends and you'll be able to pound on it soon enough.