Please Help!!!! New clutch needed!!!!

[skyzerr33]

well i've driven micko's and his has the 2500lb pressure plate a believe cause thats what ken puts in all his cars,wasn't a problem to drive.

[rev210]

Miko has a 2200lbs pressure plate, if that. It might even be 2000lbs. After driving a load of cars with 2500lb clutches I can assure you Miko's isn't 2500lb.

Try Rob's clutch before you decide. You won't even need to start the car to see what I mean. They are leg breakers.

[skyzerr33]

okies i'll have a chat to Ross.

edit: righto just called Ross

yeah the 2500lb is a tad heavy but should hold 400hp

the 2000-2200lb which is in Micko's (correct u were rev) should hold 350hp and is much easier to drive.

this is with the DCB clutch plate (9 finger purple)

with the organic 9 finger jobs he said your better off with 2500lb pressure plate as then it will hold the 350hp but the 2000-2200lb may or may not hold it.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Troy/rev,

I drove Rob's car last night, and while I ddin't find it heavy in the slightest, maybe I'm too used to my twin and 4-puck, I must admit I didn't like the take up. It was most annoying to drive, even a short distance, so I would check what your getting and perhaps drive a car with it in first, cause you will be stuck with it for a long time.

See'ya:burnout:

[skyzerr33]

i've driven mickos very happy with the way the clutch works so i'm dropping back to the 2200lb plate oh i forgot about the twin plates i'll ask him tuesday

[rev210]

I can drive 2500lb clutches without a blink but, the average joe will find it nasty to live with.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Once you get used to any clutch they are fine, even a triple, but for the ease of driving around town and parking etc you need to have something friendly to use.

See'ya:burnout:

[ix9]

Clutches eh ?

Can someone explain what the pressure plate does, and the clutch face itself ?

I'm confused. Can I keep my stock pressure plate, but upgrade the clutch ??

[skyzerr33]

yes kym u can, thats what rev210 did

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Kym,

I think your best option is to pop down and see Ross, have a chat with him about what you want and he will tell you all you need to know. Better to get it straight from the horses mouth IMHO.

See'ya:burnout:

[ix9]

Yeh, horses mouth sounds like the idea....

Just gotta get some fold behind me, then i'll go talk the sphincter of the universe with Ross.

But just wanna know a rough cost of _just_ the clutch, not the pressure plate job ?

rev210: What's the reason you only replaced the clutch, and not the pressure plate ?

[GTS-t VSPEC]

You don't need to replace the pressure plate, it makes it tougher i.e more horsepower, but less driver friendly.

See'ya:burnout:

[skyzerr33]

fitting will cost u $220

the clutch by itself if u go the DCB is about $360 the organis is cheaper.

[ix9]

DCB ? what does that mean, brand ? type ?

is there such thing as a ceramic clutch over an organic clutch ?

[rev210]

My pressure plate looked quite reasonable so I didn't replace it. No need to get 2000lb+ pressure plate for my low horsepower application and the fact that I don't tow boats and carravans.

[MrGTST]

Well its done and done.... I have gone for the DCB clutch plate ( purple 9 puck type ) and the 2000 pound pressure plate.... I will pick it up tomorrow and let you guys know the results....

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Hope that means you'll be able to last the entire cruise with us next time. I hope you like the new clutch, give it a few days to get used to, then give us your judgement.

See'ya:burnout:

[gtrken]

Yes you are probably right , I think it was a 2000-2200 lb pressure plate in Micko's and mine.

What makes it easy with the GTR is the vacuum assisted clutch.

Do the R33 GTST 's have that ??

Cheers

Ken

[MrGTST]

Well its installed.... I got the 2000 Pressure plate, my initial feeling is that is nice and easy to drive, its easy on my leg and doesnt slip.... I just have to get used to the new friction point ( much much lower down on the pedal ) but that is going to happen with any new clutch...

Overall very happy.... I have already started on the approx 200k's of running it in...

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Glad it is all sorted, can you give us the exact price you paid, so others know what to expect?

See'ya:burnout: