woot, ca18det Pulsar NX lives!

[Liquid_Neon]

well this whole week ive had no internet, so i have not been able to tell you all how great it is driving my car. Got it running/driving tuesday night. Been cruising around since.Love boost, hate narrowband guages. the dam thing reads all wacky and i dont think im going lean because the car keeps pulling good. IN FACT! I need a stronger clutch, my ca18de one isnt up to 7psi and 7,000 rpm.

This is then a question for boost boy and any of the other fwd CA18det guys. Where do i go for a stronger clutch? i have the power.. but i cant put it down!

but other then that... she runs a tad hot.. i think im going to get a colder thermostat. Timeing still feels a degree or 2 off.. since it sometimes kinda stumbles before boost hits. No idleing problems whatsoever, the DE ECU is handling the 370cc's just fine.

So, thats my big update!

[nismoplsr]

Sweet man. I am so far from feeling the boosties again. :-(

Clutchnet is awesome!!! Real quality product and they have a sweet spring retaining system, ran it for a year and no problems and still grabs hard.

Dee might suggest his hookup at Clutchhouse. I had have no luck with theirs. Kept puking springs and or pressure plates falling apart. Just my experience.

[boost_boy]

Glad to hear you're up and running! You can go with nismo's suggestion or I can always turn you on to what I use. Yeah, they had a few issues in the past, but shytt happens and they get corrected. My car dumps over 350whp and the clutch I use is just fine. Just waiting on my custom axles to come back because I broke one (yeah for power). Any how, be very careful with that DE ecu and timing. You should retard your timing to 11 degrees until you can get a better ecu.

Dee

[pulsarca18det]

good to hear liquid... im on the virge of getting both my turbo pulsar ca18dets on the road... look forward to seeing some pics soon...

btw im Jaybo from nissanexa.com and the same user from pulsarnx.ca

heres mine..

and

http://jasonborowiec.com/ca18det/pulsargtr/

[nismoplsr]

Sweet socks!!! ^

[nismoplsr]

Glad to hear you're up and running! You can go with nismo's suggestion or I can always turn you on to what I use. Yeah, they had a few issues in the past, but shytt happens and they get corrected. My car dumps over 350whp and the clutch I use is just fine. Just waiting on my custom axles to come back because I broke one (yeah for power). Any how, be very careful with that DE ecu and timing. You should retard your timing to 11 degrees until you can get a better ecu.

Dee

Yea no means to disrespect. I just state my own experiences and allow the readers to interpret and or learn for themselves. Dee has hooked me up numerous times over the years. Would be great to know they have improved their clutches since. it also did take 3 trys from Clutchnet to get the proper set, but this was just their computers telling them the wrong specs for our cars.

Anyways we are all here to help you always. Peace and love.

[Liquid_Neon]

well, that sounds great guys. Do those companies have websites? I wanna check 'em out. I had my first real run tonite... some guy in a loud mustang... i had him till third started slipping so i need a clutch to put the power down.

And yeah, the timing is a lil retarded it seems dee, no knock... runs pretty smooth. Power is amazing compared to what i remember my old stock ca18de was. This is so awsome, all my hardships and stress are WELL WORTH THE BOOST!

When i can get some more overtime this summer season, im gonna put some cash away to get my ECU reflashed and get some 440cc's to go with it. I dont need anything really above 225-250hp area.

Thx all for support and advice!

[boost_boy]

Yea no means to disrespect. I just state my own experiences and allow the readers to interpret and or learn for themselves. Dee has hooked me up numerous times over the years. Would be great to know they have improved their clutches since. it also did take 3 trys from Clutchnet to get the proper set, but this was just their computers telling them the wrong specs for our cars.

Anyways we are all here to help you always. Peace and love.

I know you meant no disrespect, bro! As for the clutch situation, I can't begin to tell you where the issue was. The clutch house is well known and is one of our major clutch suppliers, so I guess everso often, some bad product gets sold. The clutch I'm using now is pretty damn good and it's been holding-up for over two years. Craig, I don't know if clutch house has a website, but I think the one nismo was reffering to does.

Dee

[Liquid_Neon]

well if clutch hosue doesnt have a site. do u have a number i can call them with then dee, just send me an email if u want. The clutch is fine for normal driving... but whats the fun in being stuck to 4 or 5 psi at half throttle?

And ill give a look for the other place, gotta have a look around.

[nismoplsr]

Its just Clutchnet.com

I am running the red pressure plate and sprung 6 puck clutch disc.

[Liquid_Neon]

red? would i really need to go that far? or maybe i should ask.. does it matter that much the diff from yellow to red? I love boost and all, but i dunt want some crazy stupid pedal effort... i drive this thing to work

I was thinking of going yellow with the parts #10703 SPORT, "FIBER-CARBON" Clutch and the yellow pressure plate.

I surprised stuff made for the DE can take such abuse...
Modified by Liquid_Neon at 4:48 AM 4/15/2007

[r34 gtr]

no sugar tonight, in mah coffee! no sugar tonight in mah tea!! drunkitydrunkity droonk. peace out ladies.

[nismoplsr]

The thing is thats all they tell you about the pressure plates, is the color they are painted. No idea what the differences in the clamping force between them.

The pedal effort is not actually that bad. It is alot less that the double diaphragm of the Clutchhouse pressure plate.

I have no experience with their other pressure plates. Call them up and see if that combo would be good for your power levels and driving style.

[pulsarca18det]

yeh man they are sweet socks

[r34 gtr]

i smoke rocks!

why do we always end up on the subject of clutches? get the cusco 3-puck metal deal. ill give you the link again if you must... i abuse it heavily and its just been fantastic for the past four years.

[Liquid_Neon]

that might be fine and dandy in ur rwd setup... but im pretty sure the fwd ca18de and the rwd ones are differant sized or something. I didnt get a rwd flywheel with my swap (didnt need it) so i cant compare.

And drugs are bad... smoke tires (and clutches) instead!

[mykeo4]

holy **** pulsar ca18det how did u do those tailights, i have a pulsar aswell n i had the idea but i cudnt think it was able to be done?????

[mothius]

long live FWD CA18DET Power! we may bring the pulsar back to life in the US yet, love the Aussie's down under but I don't drive an EXA

[Liquid_Neon]

So what is suposed to be stronger, kevlar or the fiber carbon clutches?

Called clutchnet, the guy didnt speak very clear english, but he said the 2x red level is almsot the same as the yellow level pressure plate. Which red plate are you running nismo?

Im pretty much set on a disc clutch, i dont need a harsh 6 puck. I just need to know if the phone guy was right, and the kevlar ones are stronger? I havent done much research into clutches.

Since I drive this thing to work, and my son is in it quite often. I dont want the car chattering and jumpy. My goal is somewhere in the 250hp range, so i dont need a crazy 650hp clutch.

Anyone have any links that i can check out when i get back home from work today, ill read about clutches to make sure i get what i want and need.

Thx all.

[nismoplsr]

The full disc with the kevlar friction material will hold that power perfect. Should be a good setup for you.

They only had one level of Red when i got my clutch a year ago. I assume it would not be the one that is similar to the yellow.

[Liquid_Neon]

well is ur red one a double diaphragm? cause i think the 3x ones are. and the 2x ones are not.

The website doesnt seem to tell you. dam that site is almost useless :P But yeah, ill go with the kevlar. But im torn between yellow and red x2. I have a few weeks to decide, till i have the extra $400.So nismo, since u have the red level one... u said its okay right? have u gotten stuck in heavy traffic with it yet? i dont need a sore leg everytime traffic gets thick

[boost_boy]

Double diaphram pressure plates are cool if you're running in excess of 400whp. Don't worry about the 6 puck clutch disk! As long as it has springs in it, you should be just fine. I used to use a kevlar set-up on my sentra and it lasted for years with me always ragging on it. The cost was well below $400 and was pretty nice to my flywheel as well.

Dee