What are you boosted guys using out there? What have you used in the past that was garbage?

 

i use spec stage 3 and no problems here. and i had it for years

 

I had a rps with a street disk and extreme psi plate, rated for 470tq. It held everything I could throw at it, multi back to back 5000rpm launches on drag radials, 3.5swap with a 100shot, this thing never slipped but was too stiff for DD and broke my clutch pedal twice and two trannies. It even held after the last tranny soakd it full of gear oil when it let go, it only slipped in 3rd gear on spray.

I replaced it with a act 6 puck with a heavy duty psi plate rated for 430tq. Tons better than the rps for DD and has ever slipped yet either. I felt the rps was too much clutch for my power level and the next combo they offered was only rate in the 350tq range. This was the only reason I did not get it again

 

I voted for other because I have had ZERO problems with my Clutchnet 6 puck. I am 3.5 swap and supercharged. I also havent had any transmission problems.

 

better knock on wood then cause with that new engine that tranny is going to pop like a pimple

btw sc'd motors don't make alot of tq like turbo or nitrous

 

My act 6-puck holds my power and takes tons of abuse.

 

clutchnet 6 puck disk with ACT HD PP.

 

The motor should make less power than stock with the valve springs and low compression pistons. I doubt the engine will make more power after the build than it did before the build. How is that going to make my transmission pop?

SC'd VQ35's still make a lot of hp and tq though. The op didn't say what type of forced induction they are going to use. I know that turbos and nitrous make alot more tq. I used to have nitrous as well.

 

I took it for granted that since your motor is built you were looking to turn up the boost and make more power not less

 

I was going to go ACT, but it is not offered for the 6-speed. Any word on Exedy stage 2. I've read some good things about it.

 

Apparently the ACT 6-speed clutch for the Z works on our cars with the Z throwout bearing.

 

That is true. I forgot about Z34 clutches fitting in our cars.
I wonder which one is more durable, the solid or spring type. ACT'S website is down

 

I hear Southbend clutches are good for DD, that is what I plan to get my next go around.

 

act 6 puck unsprung

 

I just spoke to Mike at Import Parts and he said I would need the Maxima release bearing if installing the Z34 clutch. Anyone know this for sure?

edit: Just verified with Dave B. and he said to use the Maxima release bearing. Of course, this is with a stock 350 Z clutch. Since I am going with the ACT, I wonder which release bearing I should use? hmmmmm..

 

Just ordered a ACT 6-puck unsprung 350 Z clutch and Fidanza flywheel. Will let you know how it all handles.

 

I think you'll be happy with that combo.

My buddy had the JWT clutch/flywheel combo on his Z and it was stellar. I don't like JWT particularly but their clutch (a modified Exedy) was excellent - both in driveability and in holding up to 450lb-ft of torque on slicks running mid 11s @ 126mph.

 

^^^^They will bolt on great right on this HLSD I found for $400. OH yeah!!!

 

I had an XTD stage 2 solid disc in my car for a while before turboing. It died a short time after. As did the the eClutchmaster sprung 6-puck that I replaced it with. The eClutchmaster still holds with enough force to get wheel spin in 3rd, but in 4th and 5th the clutch gives out before the tires when boost comes on. I gotta get something solid in there before spring. I think it's the straps in the pressure plates that are failing. I wrote to Eclutchmaster and got no responce so I might try the ACT 6-puck next.

XTD(left) eClutchmasters(right)
I don't recommend either for use with power adders. If I had it to do over I would have spent the money on a more reputable brand and saved money in the long run.

 

anybody got a Southbend? heard some good things about it.... But nothing from maxima owners

 

I was looking at the Exedy stage 2 on ebay. It looks awesome, but it's only rated for 325ft. lbs.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EXEDY...item27a1ff8b5e

 

I have been running a southbend on my car for the last 25000 miles and really love how it drives. Its a full "feramic" disk (iron/ceramic i believe) which is there highest level. Ive run up to around 400 ft/lbs though it and its held nicely. However my favorite part about this clutch is that it is almost impossible to hurt it. I rode it in first on slicks to much, over heating it and causing it to slip but as soon as it cooled down it was back to 100%... that's forgiveness.

 

I purchased the ACT unsprung with Fidanza flywheel. This set-up chatters like a biatch!!! Specially in 1st and 6th gears...

 

I`m running the Clutchmaster stage 3 kevlar clutch and it works great. Also am running a Fidanza lighten flywheel. The pedal pressure is a lot like stock so even the wife can drive. She never does though.lol

 

I checked that one out and it looks pretty mild and is rated as being 110% stronger than stock. I hate when they rate in %s instead of actual torque handling. Do you run that thing or does it get babied most of the time?

 

Are there any benefits to an unsprung besides it being lighter? I've never tried one and i'm a little scared of how it would behave on the street and the extra shock to the drive line.

 

Well I only drive the car from spring till the end of summer. With that said last summer I went 3 different times to the quarter mile. I am always checking mile per gallon (its kinda weird I do that with all my vehicles) I only get 18 miles per gallon. So yea I`m on the fuel a lot. Babied NO. Did not build the thing to get babied. lol

 

well my clutch went yesterday. So gonna end up ordering the Exedy stage two.... Wish me luck on my first own clutch swap

 

I had a spec stage three for a year and a half, loved it. I went to a super twin this year and have yet to drive it.