Slipping Clutch

[Ian]

We're just pulling your leg Bennet you big chav!

 

I know Nix but i need sympathy right now

 

Its more fun this way though

[Vik54]

We're just pulling your leg Bennet you big chav!

 

I know Nix but i need sympathy right now

 

Its more fun this way though

 

 

Poor Bennett

 

I'll be interested to see what you go for in terms of the clutch&flywheel

[rtbiscuit]

DMS were selling the carbonetics clutch setup. thats meant to be very impressive.

 

with your heavy driving i'm wondering if you should look at something designed for a turbo setup and not for a standard NA?

[Chris`I]

with your heavy driving i'm wondering if you should look at something designed for a turbo setup and not for a standard NA?

Very politely put

 

An exedy clutch and fidanza fly can take the torque a Zed has in NA form, so you dont need anything harder than that, you just need to learn to treat it properly, or get a 370z so it can rev match for you How many miles has the clutch done so far? Any clutch will burn out if you dont treat it right, all a "beefier" clutch will do is have more clamping force and thus hold more torque when released, it will not last longer if you ride the clutch or dont rev match/heel toe properly.

[Stew]

I'm using this

 

 

 

You need this

 

[GT4 Zed]

I'm using this

 

 

 

You need this

 

 

 

[andlid]

 

at stew

[GT4 Zed]

i give up

I have cover 57K miles now and 35K are mine. My driving is fine and very smooth

After 4.5years and some hard use in the last 2 i think its natural to expect it to go now

 

I have had some very go input from Alex and i might go for a stage 2 clutch kit,

 

first choice:

Exedy Hyper Single Carbon Clutch Kit

 

second:

Jim Wolf Technology (JWT) Clutch + Flywheel Combo or the ACT equivalent

 

Third:

As last resort the Exedy organic +fidanza fly

 

The Exedy stage 1 organic clutch and fidanza combo is Ok but its too close to my performance envelope! The max torque is 300lb/ft and when you consider that my torque after remap is 285lb/ft and i have wider & stickier tyres, full 14" BBK, stiff suspension setting and a 40% throw short shifter this shortens the life of the clutch

[rtbiscuit]

This not an option then?

 

 

viewtopic.php?f=122&t=25391&hilit=carbonetics

[GT4 Zed]

This not an option then?

viewtopic.php?f=122&t=25391&hilit=carbonetics

 

 

Thank you Rich,most helpful. I had a look when you first mentioned and will give DMS a call on Monday too, but i doubt that the discount is still on It is exactly like the Exedy hyper single and give you a very streetable feel, tons of response and no chatter like the organic clutch + fidanza combo.

 

If we can set up a group buy with either kits i will not hesistate. I think the SC guys should look at this as they will be needing clutches soon unless they will not really drive the car which is a shame

[Ian]

This not an option then?

viewtopic.php?f=122&t=25391&hilit=carbonetics

 

 

Thank you Rich,most helpful. I had a look when you first mentioned and will give DMS a call on Monday too, but i doubt that the discount is still on It is exactly like the Exedy hyper single and give you a very streetable feel, tons of response and no chatter like the organic clutch + fidanza combo.

 

If we can set up a group buy with either kits i will not hesistate. I think the SC guys should look at this as they will be needing clutches soon unless they will not really drive the car which is a shame

 

Full throttle starts and donuts?

[IanS16]

Funniest thread in ages

 

I hope you were kitted up properly bennet

 

 

I thought you said not to go for a lightweight flywheel? Pretty sure you said I shouldnt

 

I'm having a Exedy clutch and helix flywheel fitted by CS this weekend so I'll let you know what its like

[GT4 Zed]

Funniest thread in ages

 

I hope you were kitted up properly bennet

 

 

I thought you said not to go for a lightweight flywheel? Pretty sure you said I shouldnt

 

I'm having a Exedy clutch and helix flywheel fitted by CS this weekend so I'll let you know what its like

 

 

Hi Ian, longtime mate

I think you got me wrong i said not to go for the single mass and organic clutch combo and i still maintain this! I will only go for this as last resort.

You input will be appreciated though

[Stew]

Bennet, RGVA said to pass on the message that the wrap you requested CAN be done!

 

Here's the sample

 

 

The Nismo sunstrip came out really nicely!

[Chris`I]

i give up

I have cover 57K miles now and 35K are mine. My driving is fine and very smooth

After 4.5years and some hard use in the last 2 i think its natural to expect it to go now

 

I have had some very go input from Alex and i might go for a stage 2 clutch kit,

 

first choice:

Exedy Hyper Single Carbon Clutch Kit

 

second:

Jim Wolf Technology (JWT) Clutch + Flywheel Combo or the ACT equivalent

 

Third:

As last resort the Exedy organic +fidanza fly

 

The Exedy stage 1 organic clutch and fidanza combo is Ok but its too close to my performance envelope! The max torque is 300lb/ft and when you consider that my torque after remap is 285lb/ft and i have wider & stickier tyres, full 14" BBK, stiff suspension setting and a 40% throw short shifter this shortens the life of the clutch

Now had you put that as your first post, you might have got some more serious answers

 

You wont find many around here that run much over stock power to require a different clutch, so better go with what Alex suggests, or head over to my350z to see what they suggest

[nixy]

Bennet, RGVA said to pass on the message that the wrap you requested CAN be done!

 

Here's the sample

 

 

The Nismo sunstrip came out really nicely!

 

[GT4 Zed]

PMSL

Stew you have outdone yourself

[dt350z]

My clutch is buggered and just not at the right time with barely 4 weeks before my first Ring trip for this year

 

I had notice a small slip for sometime now but thought it still had a lot of life left But today i went out to the local "Max Power vs dub" meet on the insistence of some lads i met in the car pack at my Tesco. i was at a loose end, the weather was good and i was itching for some action so obliged

 

Once we got there it was obvious that the zed was the top dog And they had never heard an unrestrained K1 in anger They "begged me to show off more of her assets and since i have little life in the rear MPS2s left, i proceeded to do a few burn outs, power slides and half attempted donuts to the general cheer of the gathering .

 

I stayed for only a little bit as then left as the attention was becomming too much and took the scenic/long way back home and that when it hit me that whatever life was left in the clutch had been expended

Its just slip.. slip... slip as i tried to accelerate on every roundabout or light . I have done the fourth gear test and it just confirms it

 

I knew this would happen at some point but i really hoped it could wait till July when it could be the only job to do before my secong Ring trip but i am buggered now! I already have a big list before this May trip:

 

-Oil cooler and extended oil sump

-Gates racing aux and ac belts

-Brake duct cooling kit

-Full whiteline bushes and rear bushe subframe upgrade

-Redo track specific setup for the Ring

-Set of MPS2

-Full fluid service(oil/coolant/gearbox/diff/brake/PAS)

 

then now a clutch and flywheel combo

 

 

.........................Some stuff will have to go

 

 

 

 

whats the forth gear test.

 

dan

[martinmac]

Put the car into 4th gear whilst moving slowly but not too slow that you stall. Accelerate and if the clutch is on the way out the revs will increase a lot before the clutch bites. Its pretty easy to tell if its going.

[Husky]