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My clutch is totally shot at 117K miles so in need of new one. I assume this is original clutch. I like the feel of it. Its neither spongy nor too stiff. Some of the S14's I've driven had a real spongy soft clutch. Maybe this is a nismo clutch since it doesn't feel like others Ive driven?? I would like to get what I have right now.
My mechanic said he looked up what it would cost to turn the flywheel and it was going to cost $60. He said I could get a new one for $90. I told him i wanted to see if there were any performance ones out there for similar price that were reliable. He said he would also ask nissan about it when he checked on the nismo vs oem clutch. Any recommendations on clutch and flywheels for street applications??
Im needing to replace the rear main seal and am going to have the clutch/flywheel done as well. I have driven some other 240s that had a spongy clutch and have always liked the feel of mine. I was told they put some nismo clutches in some of the SE's. So I thought that is what I might have. I was thinking about getting a nismo clutch, replacing the hydraulics, and a new flywheel. Anyone have any thoughts on this topic. I was going to look into some of the lightweight flywheels such as the Fidanza's. Anyone have any experience with these? I'm concerned about it being aluminum though. Would it warp under extreme heat or have other problems with it?
Dousan_PG
01-25-2009, 08:17 PM
we talking KA or SR?
i didnt think nismo made a clutch for KAs??
we talking KA or SR?
i didnt think nismo made a clutch for KAs??
KA thats stock with injen intake. They do make clutches for KA listed under 89-98 KA on the www.thenismoshop.com website
projectRDM
01-25-2009, 08:23 PM
Nismo sells a clutch disc and pressure plate for the KA from the old Motorsports catalog, they're slightly more aggressive than stock. As far as any car coming equipped with one OE, completely stupid to even think that's true, much less believe it. There's always the one guy in the crowd who makes up shit to tell people so he looks cool. Quit hanging out with him, he's a fucking retard.
Plenty of people have experiences with aluminum flywheels, you'll find plenty of feedback if you bother searching. It's not like they were invented last week.
what about ACT heavy duty street clutch or xtreme street compared to the Nismo one. Which one be better for street performance with a firm pedal, not stiff but not spongy.
White Comet
01-25-2009, 09:16 PM
not much help right now, but i have a nismo flywheels waiting to go on (sr though) and i'm looking forward to see how it does
S14DB
01-25-2009, 09:22 PM
Nismo R-Tune Clutch Cover 240SX '89-'98 - Clutch - ProjectNissan.com (http://www.projectnissan.com/shopping/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=126&idproduct=723)
Nismo R-Tune Clutch Disc 240SX '89-'98 - Clutch - ProjectNissan.com (http://www.projectnissan.com/shopping/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=126&idproduct=722)
ok has anyone heard of a aluminum flywheel causing any problems with city/highway driving or chromoly for that matter. The only ones Ive seen are the Fidanza alum but havent found any chromoly ones. Doesn't it matter which clutch you have. Probably be using oem, nismo or stage 1 street ACT or something like that.
Thanks
I'm thinking about getting this clutch. Supposed to be slightly more aggresive than stock but comes as a kit unlike the Nismo one. I have to do the hydraulics as well. Should Oem be good or Nismo be better. Just getting opinions. Still thinking about flywheels but have read mixed things on them. Considering Fidanza and maybe a chromoly one but have heard some negatives about both of them. My car is stock KA with injen intake.
Thanks
Om1kron
01-27-2009, 05:04 PM
what do you plan on doing with your car... lightened flywheel is nice but the revs drop fast when the clutch is pressed in. KA's in general are not "revving" motors like high rpm honda engines so unless you're doing circuit racing or what not i would stick with stock.
just mostly city and some highway driving I'll be doing. I didn't know if the lightweight fw make it more fun to drive and easier or not.
S14DB
01-27-2009, 05:57 PM
Less weight = easier to shift
More weight = easier to launch
Chromoly is nice cause it's easier to resurface compared to alum. Easier to heat check and warp then stock.
EchaKqulo
01-27-2009, 07:38 PM
I am using a Fidanza Aluminum flywheel on a stock KA (bought when converting the car from auto to manual) and it does rev nicely but I feel a little loss on high (after 4th gear), which i don't like that much, you launch as a beast but feels a drag on high.
If you are going to change the flywheel and the clutch I would suggest:
Buy a RB20DET Chromoly flywheel and a stock Frontier (KA thaa!!) or Z32 N/A clutch kit and you would get a lighter setup than a stock KA but not too light as if you were with an aluminum KA flywheel, cheaper than a KA ACT clutch kit by itself and it would hold a lot more ponies (300+ hp) in case you want to get into the big leagues in a couple of month/years!:cool:
If you want to do it, do it right the 1st time. Take my word on that...
Another question: Will these lighweight flywheels cause more vibration during acceleration, idle or cruising speed or will you not be able to tell a difference other than it being a little quicker reving?
EchaKqulo
01-27-2009, 08:13 PM
I didn't notice any difference (but i went from auto to manual not to stock manual to lighter flywheel manual), but remember to balance the flywheel with the pressure plate together before installing it on the car.
The Chad
01-27-2009, 08:16 PM
No vibrations unless you get some knock off, poorly weighted wheel. My Fidanza on my stock KA does just fine. The only place where you'll notice vibrations from the crank are in certain one piece driveshafts (get a whining noise) and from replacing the front dampened crank pulley with an undampened aluminum one (eventually is suppose to throw everything out of whack)
As Far as clutches go :search on this forum bud...there are a mirriad of better clutches that are plenty streetable and more bang-for-the-buck than a NISMO clutch.
ChicagoS14
01-27-2009, 08:25 PM
Another question: Will these lighweight flywheels cause more vibration during acceleration, idle or cruising speed or will you not be able to tell a difference other than it being a little quicker reving?
I have a pretty decent setup on my car 1995 S14 KA24DE with a Turbo 113K miles:
Fidanza 11lb flywheel
RPS MAX street clutch/pressure plate
OEM throwout bearing
SPL stainless steel clutch line w speed bleeder
eliminated clutch dampener loop or w.e you call it.
I have no issues driving it in city traffic or drag strip. Car revs nicely, not sure how it affects performance as I have never driven the turbo setup without it. I like how RPS grabs good but the pedal is soft enough to be daily driven. Also eliminating the loop made the pedal springy and much more direct compared to stock. I highly recommend that mod. As far as light weight flywheel I have heard mixed opinions its really hard to say. The RPS clutch on the other hand is awesome!!!! I just picked up a basic DXD southbend clutch for my daily driver and I have yet to drive it so im looking forward to checking it out since Ive heard nothing but good about them.
That nismo clutch seems way overpriced for what it is...
J ROK
01-27-2009, 11:07 PM
I have a NISMO flywheel, unsprung clutch. It feels great. car revvs pretty effortlessly.
projectRDM
01-27-2009, 11:55 PM
I have a NISMO flywheel, unsprung clutch. It feels great. car revvs pretty effortlessly.
Not on a KA you don't. Nismo doesn't make a KA flywheel. Nissan Motorsports sells the Mueller flywheel, but that's it.
J ROK
01-28-2009, 10:24 AM
I have redtop SR
What about this setup: Excedy stage 1 organic clutch kit
Fidanza flywheel and oem hydraulics or should I upgrade to nismo slave cylinder.. Dont know if there is a upgradeable master cylinder.
projectRDM
01-28-2009, 12:30 PM
I have redtop SR
Which is useful to the OP who has a KA how?
Which is useful to the OP who has a KA how?
Thank you for pointing that out. Wish people would just answer questions directly with actual experience instead of just replying something random that has nothing to do with the original post.
I am deleting this reply.. my intended one is the one below.
No vibrations unless you get some knock off, poorly weighted wheel. My Fidanza on my stock KA does just fine. The only place where you'll notice vibrations from the crank are in certain one piece driveshafts (get a whining noise) and from replacing the front dampened crank pulley with an undampened aluminum one (eventually is suppose to throw everything out of whack)
As Far as clutches go :search on this forum bud...there are a mirriad of better clutches that are plenty streetable and more bang-for-the-buck than a NISMO clutch.
You haven't noticed any lag in like 4th gear or from launching it or anywhere else in the powerband? I ask because 2 different people said they noticed each of these. Notice any harder shifting?
The Chad
01-28-2009, 03:47 PM
Nope and Nope. But i've been driving S14's with that same mod since 99' soooo maybe I'm just used to it? Only thing I noticed was that it revved a tad more easily than before...needless to say the Fidanza drops like 1/2 the weight off the crank (not really but quite a bit :) ). The Fidanza can be resurfaced too...it has plates on the friction surface that can be removed as well and can be purchased from the company once you resurface one too many times.
Nope and Nope. But i've been driving S14's with that same mod since 99' soooo maybe I'm just used to it? Only thing I noticed was that it revved a tad more easily than before...needless to say the Fidanza drops like 1/2 the weight off the crank (not really but quite a bit :) ). The Fidanza can be resurfaced too...it has plates on the friction surface that can be removed as well and can be purchased from the company once you resurface one too many times.
Ok, since I have never liked the way this car revved I think I'm willing to give the Fidanza a shot. It has alway revved down real slow. So I assume this will make it feel more sporty. Just hope if it warps or something it doesn't do any major damage to the engine or something else. Is there a warrany on this flywheel at all and whats the cheapest you can get it. Found it for $330 at importrp.com
Thanks
The Chad
01-28-2009, 05:49 PM
Keep an eye out on Ebay too..I know it sounds dumb, but namebrand is namebrand, no matter who's selling it. I've had these forever...and never had one warp...its lighter, but still heavy and solid :) I think I paid $275 shipped for my last one...my 1st one in 99' was kinda crazy liek $425 shipped...but the car got more popular and prices went down.
If you want to keep shaving rotational mass go with a lightweight/one-piece driveshaft and maybe an aluminum underdriven pulley. The pulley is much lighter than stock, but are not Harmonically Balanced, thus are supposed to cause long term engine wear, but i've never had any problems.
Ok now the clutch is between the Excedy oem or Excedy stage 1 organic clutch kit. Which one will last longer? I know the Excedy stage 1 organic isn't spongy but what about the oem one. Like it to be firm but not stiff. Again this is for a stock KA just with injen intake.
The Chad
01-28-2009, 07:44 PM
I can't speak for either. I've only owned stock and SPEC. I tried a stage 2...no go (cracked)..switched to stage 3 (puck style) and grabs great, for spirited driving :).
ChicagoS14
01-28-2009, 08:09 PM
I was never a fan of Exedy clutches and many aftermarket companies still end up using Exedy cores and build the clutch to their specs. I would check to see which one will handle the amount of power you forsee yourself having. Different styles of clutches will also change how the clutch feels and responds while driving.
Whatever you do, if you plan on daily driving the car I would suggest keeping to sprung clutches and preferably to disks vs. pucks. However I know many people that daily drive 4 and 6 puck clutches and don't complain.
ChicagoS14
01-28-2009, 08:12 PM
Ok now the clutch is between the Excedy oem or Excedy stage 1 organic clutch kit. Which one will last longer? I know the Excedy stage 1 organic isn't spongy but what about the oem one. Like it to be firm but not stiff. Again this is for a stock KA just with injen intake.
How hard a clutch is usually depends on the pressure plate, the older ACT clutches are notorious for having heavy pressure plates which make pushing the clutch pedal a damn workout. Generally disks and lower end clutches will last longer due to the material used. However an OEM replacement clutch vs a Stage 1 will have less holding capacity and will more likely handle less abusive driving. How long a clutch lasts also is determined by the driver. If you abuse the car and clutch on a daily basis most clutches will wear out very quickly.
How hard a clutch is usually depends on the pressure plate, the older ACT clutches are notorious for having heavy pressure plates which make pushing the clutch pedal a damn workout. Generally disks and lower end clutches will last longer due to the material used. However an OEM replacement clutch vs a Stage 1 will have less holding capacity and will more likely handle less abusive driving. How long a clutch lasts also is determined by the driver. If you abuse the car and clutch on a daily basis most clutches will wear out very quickly.
I'm not a hard driver but the clutch I had in it had play in it since i got the car at 40K, maybe previous owner drove the heck out of it. I need to make a decision today on one of these clutches (OEM exedy or stage 1 exedy) and whether I go for a lightweight flywheel such as Fidanza. I'm concerned based on a few things Ive heard is that the lighter fw wheel will drop the revs down significantly so I'm worried about not be able to shift on time. Again, basically looking for a clutch thats spongy but not stiff and that will last a while.
EchaKqulo
01-29-2009, 07:20 AM
Based on my experience with the fidanza flywheel (on a stock KA), the revs will not drop down too bad as you have heard, you will not miss shift or anything like that. Is just going to be like borrowing another manual car, you might need few "min/hrs." to get use to it and then everything is going to be as normal as it was.
If i knew about the RB20DET Chromoly flywheel setup before, I would definitely bought it even dough i have a stock KA, I needed to buy a flywheel and a clutch anyway. It will be + 5 lbs. less than the stock setup (RB Flywheel, Clutch disk and Pressure Plate).
Based on my experience with the fidanza flywheel (on a stock KA), the revs will not drop down too bad as you have heard, you will not miss shift or anything like that. Is just going to be like borrowing another manual car, you might need few "min/hrs." to get use to it and then everything is going to be as normal as it was.
If i knew about the RB20DET Chromoly flywheel setup before, I would definitely bought it even dough i have a stock KA, I needed to buy a flywheel and a clutch anyway. It will be + 5 lbs. less than the stock setup (RB Flywheel, Clutch disk and Pressure Plate).
Why the RB20DET chromoly flywheel setup? I guess you would have to have an RB20DET clutch as well, correct. Is it the same size and everything?? I don't plan on upgrading the power much at all so a clutch that holds 224lbs/ft torque is fine such as an oem or stage 1.
EchaKqulo
01-29-2009, 05:53 PM
1. RB20DET Chromoly flywheel will fit a larger diameter disk (240mm for the Z32 N/A or Frontier KA24DE vs 225mm for the 240sx KA24DE --> which is smaller than the Frontier version). A larger diameter disk would have more area to touch = more capable to hold loads with less effort from the pressure plate. So you could have a stock Z32 N/A or Frontier KA24DE clutch kit with "kind of" stock pedal feel that holds more loads.
2. The RB setup would weight less than the stock setup but not too light as the Fidanza flywheel (Aluminum). In my case I don't like the car to loose power after 4th gear due to the momentum loss that comes from reducing the weight (too much as aluminum) on the flywheel for our case that are stock KA's. If we would have boost on our cars, the power could compensate for some lost in high.
3. The RB20DET clutch is the same as the Z32 N/A or the Frontier KA24DE.
4. This setup could be cheaper than trying to get a New Fidanza flywheel and a stock clutch kit.
BTW.. Don't stop here keep asking/looking and then take your final decision based on the facts and needs that you may have.
Regards!!
1. RB20DET Chromoly flywheel will fit a larger diameter disk (240mm for the Z32 N/A or Frontier KA24DE vs 225mm for the 240sx KA24DE --> which is smaller than the Frontier version). A larger diameter disk would have more area to touch = more capable to hold loads with less effort from the pressure plate. So you could have a stock Z32 N/A or Frontier KA24DE clutch kit with "kind of" stock pedal feel that holds more loads.
2. The RB setup would weight less than the stock setup but not too light as the Fidanza flywheel (Aluminum). In my case I don't like the car to loose power after 4th gear due to the momentum loss that comes from reducing the weight (too much as aluminum) on the flywheel for our case that are stock KA's. If we would have boost on our cars, the power could compensate for some lost in high.
3. The RB20DET clutch is the same as the Z32 N/A or the Frontier KA24DE.
4. This setup could be cheaper than trying to get a New Fidanza flywheel and a stock clutch kit.
BTW.. Don't stop here keep asking/looking and then take your final decision based on the facts and needs that you may have.
Regards!!
Ok, now I'm really getting confused. I'm not sure how you would get stock feel from the pedal. It seems like it would be too soft with a larger disk with same pressure plate or the engagement would at least be very quick so you have to be very precise on the clutch which I have never been. When I first got my car I used to stall it quite a bit but now I don't because I've been driving it longer and clutch is worn so its harder to stall or grind gears. Are you talking out the oem z32 clutch or stage 1 exedy? I looked for chromoly Skyline flywheels but the Exedy is like $514 so the setup seems more expensive.
My car is sitting in the shop so I'm gonna have to order the parts tomorrow. He's doing the rear main seal now so then he'll be waiting on the clutch/flywheel parts. He said he could get a stock flywheel for $90 too.
Thanks for the opinions
EchaKqulo
01-30-2009, 07:07 AM
Since you have a stock KA the OEM Z32 N/A is what I am talking about. Exedy makes OEM replacements which are very good.
Check this link for a XTD RB20DET flywheel:
eBay Motors: XTD® 12LBS FLYWHEEL / SKYLINE RB20DET RB25DET RB26DETT (item 200302354474 end time Feb-22-09 15:24:54 PST) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/XTD-12LBS-FLYWHEEL-SKYLINE-RB20DET-RB25DET-RB26DETT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c6 6Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c 293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhash Zitem200302354474QQitemZ200302354474QQptZMotorsQ5f CarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories) it is $189 and you can buy on your local autopart store a Z32 N/A (non-turbo) or Frontier (Hardbody Nissan) KA24DE OEM replacement for less than $150.
In case of here is another Zilvia thread that they talk about the XTD flywheel:
http://zilvia.net/f/chat/162874-xtd-flywheel-any-good.html (read the hole thread)
Remember that the Flywheels may weight the same but the Z32 N/A clutch is bigger than the 240sx OEM clutch so the hole setup it will not be as light as the Fidanza setup but lighter than stock.
xsparc
01-30-2009, 09:45 AM
Go for the Exedy Stage 1 kit, its basicly like OEM just a little better. Will hold stong and has a good life span (as long as your not an idiot). Ive had the same one for about 3 years.
For the flywheel... AL will rev faster up and down, but may idle worse, not as much inertia. Personaly i wish i had one, i feel my revs dont come down fast enough with the sock one. Either way MAKE SURE ITS BALANCED.
Since you have a stock KA the OEM Z32 N/A is what I am talking about. Exedy makes OEM replacements which are very good.
Check this link for a XTD RB20DET flywheel:
eBay Motors: XTD® 12LBS FLYWHEEL / SKYLINE RB20DET RB25DET RB26DETT (item 200302354474 end time Feb-22-09 15:24:54 PST) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/XTD-12LBS-FLYWHEEL-SKYLINE-RB20DET-RB25DET-RB26DETT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c6 6Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c 293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhash Zitem200302354474QQitemZ200302354474QQptZMotorsQ5f CarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories) it is $189 and you can buy on your local autopart store a Z32 N/A (non-turbo) or Frontier (Hardbody Nissan) KA24DE OEM replacement for less than $150.
In case of here is another Zilvia thread that they talk about the XTD flywheel:
http://zilvia.net/f/chat/162874-xtd-flywheel-any-good.html (read the hole thread)
Remember that the Flywheels may weight the same but the Z32 N/A clutch is bigger than the 240sx OEM clutch so the hole setup it will not be as light as the Fidanza setup but lighter than stock.
How will this combo do to the the gear ratios and everything. Since the flywheel is a bigger diameter how would that affect shifting, deceleration and what not? I am kind of learry about XTD because people don't like their clutches too much, though, there isn't a lot of info on their flywheels.
If I did just decide to go with the Fidanza (something that light) would I have to rev the engine a lot more to keep it from stalling when taking off from stoplights and such? That would be my main concern.
Thanks for your and everyone else comments.
lazysk8er2
01-31-2009, 04:37 PM
Since you have a stock KA the OEM Z32 N/A is what I am talking about. Exedy makes OEM replacements which are very good.
what about an oem z31 n/a clutch and pressure plate. will those fit in any motor other than the vg30e such as the ka or sr? it is 240mm in size
The reason I'm now considering this brand is I heard they were offering some good deals on them. How is the quality of these. What do you all think with actual experience. I'm looking at something with stock pedal feel. My clutch has always been firm though not stiff and not spongy either. It is original one that came in car. But like it to last a little longer. I have a stock KA engine with injen intake. So was considering the stage 1 with ST flywheel but haven't heard anything about the quality of the flywheels, a few comments abt their clutches but none abt the flywheels. I like something a little heavier than the Fidanza's 11bls.
Thanks
EchaKqulo
01-31-2009, 08:53 PM
How will this combo do to the the gear ratios and everything. Since the flywheel is a bigger diameter how would that affect shifting, deceleration and what not? I am kind of learry about XTD because people don't like their clutches too much, though, there isn't a lot of info on their flywheels.
If I did just decide to go with the Fidanza (something that light) would I have to rev the engine a lot more to keep it from stalling when taking off from stoplights and such? That would be my main concern.
Thanks for your and everyone else comments.
The Flywheel does not affect gear ratios, the flywheel and clutch system only engages the gearbox with the engine. The Flywheel will not be bigger than the KA, the area were the clutch sits/touch that will be bigger and the arrangement on the PP bolts will be different.
If you decide to buy the Fidanza flyhweel don't expect to have to rev the car higher to prevent stalling on stoplight or anything like that. If this is your choice you'll get use to it in a matter of couple of stops and goes. It will not be as wired or wild as the people may say. I OWN a stock KA Daily Driven with a Fidanza flywheel. We don't have engines with big power neither clutches that bite the flywheel like a Pitbull bites a Chiwuawua :keke:.
what about an oem z31 n/a clutch and pressure plate. will those fit in any motor other than the vg30e such as the ka or sr? it is 240mm in size
I am not so sure about it, I do know that the 280z clutch is like the Z32 N/A and the Frontier KA, if that helps.
Bets Regards!
blownmotor
01-31-2009, 10:56 PM
The owner of that company use to own Clutch Master if that helps
ATLspeed
01-31-2009, 11:01 PM
i was....just....about to ask about these myself for feedbacks. But if the owner is the previous owner of Clutch Masters then Im sold. but as far as flywheels i would prefer to have a fidanza do to the ability to change the friction plate instead of resurfacing
The Flywheel does not affect gear ratios, the flywheel and clutch system only engages the gearbox with the engine. The Flywheel will not be bigger than the KA, the area were the clutch sits/touch that will be bigger and the arrangement on the PP bolts will be different.
If you decide to buy the Fidanza flyhweel don't expect to have to rev the car higher to prevent stalling on stoplight or anything like that. If this is your choice you'll get use to it in a matter of couple of stops and goes. It will not be as wired or wild as the people may say. I OWN a stock KA Daily Driven with a Fidanza flywheel. We don't have engines with big power neither clutches that bite the flywheel like a Pitbull bites a Chiwuawua :keke:.
I am not so sure about it, I do know that the 280z clutch is like the Z32 N/A and the Frontier KA, if that helps.
Bets Regards!
What about dxdsouthbend street stage 1 clutch.. Its like only $175. Saw something good abt them on a search.
norcal_black240
02-01-2009, 10:51 AM
I bought the stage 4 clutch w/ light weight flywheel for 495 shipped and came with a t-shirt lol. I put about 350 miles on it so far. The pedal feel is better to me than the spec stage 3 IMO since its stiffer. Clutch grabs pretty good also. We will see how it performs after the break in period.
Rnz520
02-01-2009, 11:24 AM
My friend had a comp stage 3, 6 puck sprung disc, in his turbo s2k. It lasted about 10k miles and he made about 350 at the wheels. The pedal feel as it wore out got very stiff, but when he replaced it with an unsprung 4 puck from competition he had almost stock feel and great grab.
I liked my spec stage 3
I bought the stage 4 clutch w/ light weight flywheel for 495 shipped and came with a t-shirt lol. I put about 350 miles on it so far. The pedal feel is better to me than the spec stage 3 IMO since its stiffer. Clutch grabs pretty good also. We will see how it performs after the break in period.
How is the flywheel? Is there any vibrations or more noise and how is the performance of it? Do you have to resurface or can u get plates for them?
thanks
lazysk8er2
02-01-2009, 03:17 PM
yea thats why i was asking. alot of z31 guys use dxd clutches and are very impressed with them and they are very affordable and can hold a good amout of hp with a stock feel to it.
i mean it is a vg block so maybe someone can shine some light on that. z31 and z32 blocks are simlilar the heads are completely different. i have an excedy z31 clutch kit laying around but dont wanna try it on my 240 until i get some feedback about it.
what are the dimensions of the 240 clutch and flywheels?
ps. not trying to thread jack sorry haha
deleting - moved it elsewhere
Which clutch would be better with stock KA w/injen intake, maybe add exhaust later but thats probably it. Which would hold up better but still have a stock firm feel to it that wouldn't be spongy but not stiff.
Pacman
02-01-2009, 04:44 PM
You have a stock engine so it really doesn't matter what you get. I have the Exedy OEM replacement and wish I at least stepped up to the stage 1. All my money went to my Fidanza. Oh well. The OEM replacement feel softer than OEN Nissan. Its cool and grabs fine, I did the 500 mile break-in and still soft. Go with the stage one.
S14DB
02-01-2009, 05:41 PM
You don't need a thread for every clutch you are thinking of. Merged them all into this one.
S13shaka
02-01-2009, 05:46 PM
^hahahahahaha.
Damn OP, why dont you search, there are already about a million threads on clutches in the last year alone
You don't need a thread for every clutch you are thinking of. Merged them all into this one.
I know.. Thanks for doing that!
Grip-force on ebay said they'll do the exedy stage 1 with Fidanza flywheel for $600 so thats probably what I'm going to do.
mondojackal
02-03-2009, 01:04 AM
Just get a Comp Stage 2 clutch. You can get a combo with clutch, pressure plate, and lightweight (14lb) flywheel for 450 shipped through the end of February.
I just went with the fidanza flywheel, though, the salesman at gripforce.com tried to sell me a F1 racing chromoly for a $100 less. I heard some bad things abt their clutches so I just went with the fidanza but has anyone heard about these. They are about 15lbs I think he said and it would be better for a non turbo. Should I call him back and see if I can change??
xsparc
02-03-2009, 01:25 PM
what you got is just fine for what your looking for
what you got is just fine for what your looking for
The Fidanza with the stock KA is not going to be too light then. Not much different feeling than the F1 then?
S14DB
02-03-2009, 06:37 PM
Stock is 20~22, Cromoly is 14~16 and Aluminum is 10~12Lbs.
yeah i know the weights. Just today I had called gripforce to see if they had processed the transaction and when I cld expect to see the parts (exedy stage 1 clutch and fidanza alum flywheel) and he said 2 wks. I told him I needed them soon since my car was in shop and then he tried to ask me if I wanted the F1 racing chromoly flywheel for $100 less than the Fidanza. I guess he had that in stock there so the parts would be shipped as one shipment. The fidanza wld have to come from ny, though, would get here abt the same time. They would just come in 2 different shipments. I went ahead and just stuck with what I had originally ordered since I hadn't really heard anything abt the F1 racing one. So basically I was just trying to get quick feedback before I couldn't change the order.
hopefully, I should be getting the Exedy stage 1 clutch and Fidanza flywheel early next week.. I didn't think you had to have them balanced when they were new but I read on Fidanza's webstite they still doing it. What have you all done??
And thanks for all the feedback on this thread!!
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