PSI Clutch

[25GTT]

Heya Guys,

well i finally gave into the fact that at 281 rwhp i might need a new clutch, my old clutch wasnt doing too bad to tell you the truth but i know that i should go by the stuff that I am told and i feel that prevention is better than cure so instead of waiting for my clutch to die i may aswell do it now!

So last night i picked up SLY with the new clutch

I picked up a 9 puck 2600lbs brass button clutch.

The friction point is abnout an inch off the groud which i soooo am not used too plus the actual friction is only about 1cm's worth i nearly stalled it the 1st time i went into gear.

PSI installed it for me and seems like so far they have done a good job even though i will have to take a bit of time to get used to it, i am pretty crap at the moment in 1st gear trying to get it right... is that normal? or lets face it am i just crap with a new clutch?? but in 2nd gear change up to 5th man that thing changes into gear so friginn nice!!!

Now i have read 100's and 1000's of threads identical about clutch stories but though you guys might wanna know as i think i might be the 1st one here to get PSI performance to do it.

All in all I'd say Brett did a real good job but i am going to have to get used to it i think i am pretty sure he said 2600 lbs so it might last me for sometime... i am glad i got it now and not winter... if any of you guys are thinking about getting it in winter you might want to get it now coz i skidded my tyres accidently about 10 time laastnight if it were raining it would have been about 30!

[adam 32]

why didnt you go to ross @ autoclutch - a clutch specialist?

[rob77]

2600 pound? wow... you must be a glutton for punishment The 2400 pound plate is the same... I have to rev the car to around 1500-2000rpm and gently let the clutch out to get it to hookup, anything less and I get shudder and the car jerks along... so either way I look like a knob in peak hour traffic. This makes hill starts and rain a pain in the ass. Though not much you can do, as when you increase power you need a better clutch to handle it and without going to the extremes of a osgiken twin plate clutch (at around 2-3k) there isnt much else.

[25GTT]

Well I had to get some other stuff done At PSI aswell, from what i have heard a lot of better clutch work and making comes from the Eastern States and not so much locally. so Brett got the clutch form the eastern states for me.

I know Ross has done some fantastic work but trying to get my car ready for show i have had a few hours off work so I am trying to kill as many birds with one stone as i can if i can get 2 or 3 things done at one place at the same time then it works out well for me.

PLus the prices of the 2 were pretty much the same except with Brett one of my plates got completely cleaned up (flywheel maybe???) and it came from the eastern states.

[25GTT]

Originally posted by rob77

2600 pound? wow... you must be a glutton for punishment The 2400 pound plate is the same... I have to rev the car to around 1500-2000rpm and gently let the clutch out to get it to hookup, anything less and I get shudder and the car jerks along... so either way I look like a knob in peak hour traffic. This makes hill starts and rain a pain in the ass. Though not much you can do, as when you increase power you need a better clutch to handle it and without going to the extremes of a osgiken twin plate clutch (at around 2-3k) there isnt much else.

Have you gotten used to it though? or do you hate driving your car in peak hour traffic?

[ix9]

oooh. looking at a new clutch myself pretty soon....

2600lbs is quite a lot!! is it uber-heavy to push down ?

I thought it wouldn't matter in a skyline, as it has a hydraulic clutch???

[25GTT]

yeah Kym ive heard that aswell but i can tell you it is quite a bit heavier hydrolic or not it is a bit harder to push in and i don't know how it is going to handle when it is on the freeway but MAN gear changes are unbeleivable, with standard clutch i wuld lose sooo many revs between gear change now because of the grip of the clutch no joke hardly any revs are lost! it is great!!

I will see how i go in the next few weeks and i fi am used to it all by then well then i will completely recoomend you to get one, people have said just give it a little while so yeah i will wait a bit... if not maybe still go to PSI and just get a 2200lbs 9 puck.....

[macka]

281Hp

Let me know how the ceramic clutch goes

i was thinking of going straight for the twin plate since my 2500 organic is fried

[25GTT]

Nah this 2600lbs clutch is brass baby! you had the 2500 lbs ceramic? have you blown it? maybe give this one a try? how mcuh each time for you to replace it macka?

Thought my sig needed a change by the way :-)

I wonder if PVA will like my special of the week??

[rob77]

I hate driving in peak hour traffic regardless of the clutch or not But yeah it does make driving harder in peak hour.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Try driving a twin-plate with rotational idle, you guys have no problems compared to me. Once your used to the clutch it's fine, but I managed to destroy a Nismo 4-puck clutch quite easy, so don't think your immune from breaking clutches now.

See'ya:burnout:

[rev210]

good stuff.

The auto clutch unit I have is great and if you get good equipment ,like you obviously have, any back yard hero can install the flywheel & clutch assembly (except for getting the stupid ass gearbox back on). I'm sure PSI have done a great job.

281HP ... with the std turbo still?

[skyzerr33]

the autoclutch is actually from an adelaide company.

[rob77]

extreme clutches I think. 25GTT whats the list of mods you have done to your car?

[G0DF4Th3R]

25GTT how much did that clutch cost you all up?

[N I B]

The best set up is the HKS twin plates as thay are smooth(after running them in)very strong and have a moly flywheel and light

to use and last. If your north of the river Brett is your best

bet as he is honest and fair priced.

[25GTT]

Originally posted by rev210

good stuff.

The auto clutch unit I have is great and if you get good equipment ,like you obviously have, any back yard hero can install the flywheel & clutch assembly (except for getting the stupid ass gearbox back on). I'm sure PSI have done a great job.

281HP ... with the std turbo still?

Yup 281Hp with standard turbo still... don't know how much longer though, am runnin at 12psi for auto salon.

UMmmmmm guys perhaps you can check out my last of mods at auto salon this weekend?? :uh-huh:

I would list them all now but i still have a few more things to do, so as soon as i have finished i will give all the info and what made what HP.

All of the stuff i have done to my car as been done from info given to me from skyline forums from all members such as yourselves, this forums have been very invaluable and the info has been much appreciated therefire i intend to give as much info back to you all as soon as it's all finished. unfortunately thought it won't be finished by auto salon but it's getting therre...

yeah i was quite surprised it's still running 281 off standard turbo... not much puff left in it i would say, still have ITC to install aswell... 4 months later and still havin probs installing it :-(

[25GTT]

Originally posted by Steve-SST

The best set up is the HKS twin plates as thay are smooth(after running them in)very strong and have a moly flywheel and light

to use and last. If your north of the river Brett is your best

bet as he is honest and fair priced.

Thnaks for the info steve, are theynice and easy to push in? or does every single clutch upgrade no matter what it is is always ging to be harder to push in than the original standard clutch?

[GTS-t VSPEC]

25GTT,

I have a twin-plate and it is very easy to push in, much better than the 4-puck I had in for a while. It depends on how heavily sprung the clutch is, a 2600lb clutch is usually quite heavy.

If you get a twin-plate, then get a sprung rather than solid centre clutch, easier to drive:D

See'ya:burnout:

[N I B]

Very lite.