300zx clutch?

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capwred
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ok guys i have searched and couldnt find anything.so can yall help with this.i was wondering if a 300zx tt clutch would fit in a ca18det.i have seen where somehad use a sr flywheel and a 300zx clutch but nothing about a ca flywheel.i can get anew 300zx tt oem clutch for free so i was wondering if it would work.


81na ZX
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A CA18 uses a 8 7/8" clutch (1"-24 output shaft)

A SR20 uses a 8 7/16" clutch (7/8"-24 output shaft FWD)A KA24DE uses a 8 7/8" clutch (1"-24 output shaft)

A VG30DETT uses a 9 7/8" clutch (1"-24 output) so if you magically add 1" diameter to your flywheel it will work perfectly fine...

slownslurious
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or if you used the vg30 flywheel, assuming the bolt holes had any chance of lining up, and it would physically fit inside the transmission... and then you'd have to move the starter. but I'm pretty sure there isn't room for a flywheel 1" larger.

capwred
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well thats an idea out the window then.thanks for the info.i guess its time to order a spec stage 3 then.

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Or order a KA clutch kit and multiply your clutch choices

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DON'T GET A SPEC CLUTCH!!!!I've got their Stage 3 (SUPPOSED to support 300-350 ft/lbs) clutch and it slips on my EVERY time I try to launch hard.

I'm sure it's tearing the crap out of my nice, lightweight JUN flywheel as well.

KA clutch for me next time w/o a doubt.

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CA19DET
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i got a SPEC stage 4 and really have no problem with it other than it rattels the hell outta my entire drive line

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Yea, for my old car I bought a spec stage 3, I hated that damn thing, slipped badly, and clutch feel was softer than my stock clutch with the damper box, lol. I will never buy another. I'm a pretty strong guy, if I have a kick *** unsprung puck clutch that can hold 500 ft/lbs or whatever, I want to feel it in my leg after a drift event, lol.

capwred
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thanks for the info guys.iam running a stock ka clutch now.is ther any ka clutches that would be good to run.i should be about 300 -350 and this next clutch.

sideways danny
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RPS are doing a proper CA direct fit clutch now

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Depending on Cash, I will go either ACT or RPS

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The RPS CA clutch is supposed to be decent. A guy on here who used to have a CA (Cuzan0) was running one w/approx. 300+rwhp and it held up for him just fine.

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yeah I was thinking about getting the RPS 6 puck.

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yourmomsrps13
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had a spec clutch stage 3 on my starion and it was horrible, i was running a exedy stock replacement KA clutch in my CA but didnt have her on the road long enough to know if it was any good

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any know anyone who has tried a South bend clutch..(looking to see if its good in the nissan world too)

i had the tz series on my turbo probe with 220-250 wheel torque with no sliping whats so ever.. nice firm feel and great engagment???


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