NISMO 750Kg clutch $239

[Edub1]

What do you guys think? $239 at http://www.courtesyparts.com

The NISMO 225mm clutch cover is rated at 750kg (OE is 450kg/SOHC & 550kg/DOHC). The race clutch disc (9/6-E3040) is a solid-hub bronze button unit designed for competition use only. The Centerforce Dual Friction clutch assembly includes both the clutch cover and disc. The Centerforce clutch cover uses a series of counter-weights to increase (up to 90%) the clamping force as RPM rise. Requires OE T/O bearing (TOBRNG-001/SOHC or 30502-00001/DOHC).

Those guys have some nice stuff - expensive but nice.

[Edub1]

Nobody has any input on this unit?

[Nismo_Freak]

Nismo stuff is good.

You won't like the clutch.

[Edub1]

Nismo stuff is good.

You won't like the clutch.

Well, that's good to know but why? I did see that it said race only - is it too firm? What do/don't I want in a clutch?

[4felix20]

basically, but not always, an unsprung hub (no springs in the middle to dampen engagement) is less 'streetable'. only because it tends to engage fast and hard. at regular daily driving, it will want to chatter on slow takeoffs and sound/feel like it's lugging.

i had a 4 puck unsprung (solid-hub) ACT clutch disc and although it held firm, bit down immediately and kicked like a horse on fast shifts, it wasn't fun in traffic. you can definitely teach yourself to drive it like a normal clutch, but it takes a little more practice and a little more attention.

a high rated pressure plate sometimes makes the pedal way more stiff. that bothers some people, but some don't care..plus it can feel stiff to one but not another.

i don't know what you want in a clutch, but i wanted at least a sprung hub, at least. so i got a SPEC stage 3 and it looks and feels like quality. maybe i'll post a review soon. i also mated it to a fidanza lightweight flywheel, which should be fun... =)

[Nismo_Freak]

Well, that's good to know but why? I did see that it said race only - is it too firm? What do/don't I want in a clutch?

You will have a light pedal, but the clutch will engage pretty hard. Either you learn to "slip" it (you can't really slip an unsprung clutch) or just let it engage which can cause alot of stalling if you like an OEM idle.

[Edub1]

My clutch chatters like hell now. I'm trying to imagine this quick engaging effect. Is it simply a matter of "feathering" the clutch. I have experience with that from my crotch rocket and numerous wheelies. Does the spring act as a damper for when it grabs? Like, I'll really have to feather it and sync my gears or it will jerk? Is this workable for someone who is very clutch savy or is it intolerable in a street car? I don't care about firm - I care about expensive. I wonder if I could get a different disk?

What clutch can handle 250-275HP that isn't too expensive?

[babowc]

i believe clutches are based on ftlbs.. tq.sorry if im wrong

[Nismo_Freak]

My clutch chatters like hell now. I'm trying to imagine this quick engaging effect. Is it simply a matter of "feathering" the clutch. I have experience with that from my crotch rocket and numerous wheelies. Does the spring act as a damper for when it grabs? Like, I'll really have to feather it and sync my gears or it will jerk? Is this workable for someone who is very clutch savy or is it intolerable in a street car? I don't care about firm - I care about expensive. I wonder if I could get a different disk?

What clutch can handle 250-275HP that isn't too expensive?

You can't really feather the clutch, that would take a very finite pedal foot and you'd just end up glazing the disc and hotspotting your flywheel (which kinda sounds like what you did to your current clutch).

Get a full street disc if you only want 250 HP.

[Jookmasta]

ACT Street Kit..............personally, i woulda stuck with the 6 puck clutch as i hear that is also still streetable. everyone i know with a 4 puck hates traffic more than anything else in life.

[Edub1]

Get a full street disc if you only want 250 HP.

Is this a specific disk? Who makes it? I'd like it to be good a little over 250HP.

[Nismo_Freak]

Is this a specific disk? Who makes it? I'd like it to be good a little over 250HP.

By street disc I mean something that is sprung hub.

Spec Stage 2

Something like that.

[Edub1]

That looks good too for $300. The ACT is a little pricy at $400.

[Edub1]

The Enjuku racing site has a 5 puck sprung for $300. They rate it for 375 Ft/Lb.

Feedback??

[180sx]

zerothread?id=73838 KA CLUTCHES WORK ON CA ,

[chmercer]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

get that

sprung hub so easy driving

exedy pressure plate, similar to stock pedal feel

6 puck grabs hard

cheap

[Edub1]

Be carefull, "XTD" is not Exeddy, it is an ebay knock off.

Check out these clutches. Is there any reason the stage 2 would be better than the stage 3 for $9 less?

These certainly are priced better than the ACT clutches above them.

http://storesense.megawebserve...tches

[240sHorTy]

^He knows what it is. XTD's have been pretty well reviewed by most people that I have seen. I know of several people who run them on 240's and say good things.

Exedy supplies alot of the clutch components for other companies, even the bigger ones. The XTD is supposed to come with an Exedy pressure plate and Koyo bearings. And it is a pretty good price.

I have one arriving on Monday. It is a Stage 3. (6 puck, sprung hub)

But whatever. It's your decision/money. Get what you want.

-Steve

[Edub1]

How much was that one? I might consider one if the price is right and they have a decent rep. I just assumed they were Ebay fakes.

[TurboChargedSE-R]

Believe me when I tell you that an unsprung puck clutch will not be fun on the street. They are on-off devices, at best. No slipping, either engaged or disengaged.

They also chatter. A lot.

I had one on my turbo'd SE-R and wasn't happy with it at all. I ended up switching to a ClutchNet (www.clutchnet.com) sprung fiber-copper disk. It held 282whp just fine, and is as smooth as any organic disk out there.

Highly recommended.