Best cheap clutch 300zx TT

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So i recently installed a blitz dual sbc in my Z and ever since i turned the boost up to 15 lbs the ebay stage 2 clutch cant handle the power anymore and is slipping, so is there any good and cheaper stage 3 clutch, any suggestions would be appreciated


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Not the answer you want, but I would not go cheap on the clutch. Its best to spend the money on a good clutch so you will not have to do it again and so it will not slip when you up the boost.

If you want something cheap, look for people in the classifieds sell their clutches cheap even if they have low mileage. There is a member on TT.net that has a southbend clutch for 275 I think.

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for saving a few bucks, I'm a fan of Competition Clutch

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z32_Chase wrote:So i recently installed a blitz dual sbc in my Z and ever since i turned the boost up to 15 lbs the ebay stage 2 clutch cant handle the power anymore and is slipping, so is there any good and cheaper stage 3 clutch, any suggestions would be appreciated
As the saying goes: Good(best), Cheap and Reliable pick two of the three options.
You selected Good and Cheap so you will be doing another clutch job again very soon.
I also recommed Joe at zspeed for best pricing.

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I know this isn't what you want to hear (just like previous people said) but you don't want to skip over the clutch. It would suck to buy another clutch and have it not work. I personally have been an exedy clutch guy. A friend of mine bought a clutch masters too and he seems really happy with it. Stay away from the more off brand stuff.

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Clutchmasters, Southbend, Exedy, SZ, RPS. those are the choices you have for reliable products, search for the cheapest one out of those (I'm willing to bet it will be SZ or Southbend). anything else will more than likely fail prematurely or chatter like a B.

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You went with an el-cheapo from eBay. Now looking for another cheapo. Which would guarantee you'll be back shopping for one again in a few months........

All those many times of coughing up for a cheap clutch, added together.... You could have yourself a good clutch once and for all! And save on the blood and sweat of installation!

So, do you still want that recommendation for the best cheap clutch?

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Southbend clutch would be my recommendation.

We are one of their dealers if you need a hook up.

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Love to check them out

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You tell me what your needs are...http://www.dxdracingclutches.com/

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OP: I never ran a Southbend on my Z but I had one on my fairly modded Subbie (~360-380chp) and it exceeded all my expectations, never, ever, ever slipped and was perfect for feather AWD launching. DXD/Southbend are awesome clutches.

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I run a dxd southbend clutch on my NA,I love it. Night and day compared to stock and smoother than Z1 that I had before.
I know you are turbo,but I just figured I would throw in my 2-cents


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