Gtr Clutch Recommendation

[R34]

Tried the search and it didn't help

I've got the Gearbox out of my GTR so is probably a good time to replace the clutch

I was wondering where is the best place to get a replacement clutch?

I DON'T want anything too heavy as an old motorbike injury smashed my left foot and anything too strong kills me in traffic.

The clutch must be driveable too so chances are I will just go std unless I get a recommendation

Cheers

[GTS-t VSPEC]

I loved the OS Giken twin plate I had in mine, but could be a tad heavy. If your not planning on big power then a standard clutch should be fine.

[gazza750]

exeddy 5 puck or extreme 5 puck clutches go very well in gtr's they have almost stock feel about them and they are not very expensive

[Ashy Larry]

Nismo Single Plate.

That is what I have, no dramas at all... Great clapping force and still okay in traffic.

If you want a drive to feel the clutch drop me a PM

Mike

[R34]

Thanks for the offer Mike

Just got some good news that the box doesn't need to be rebuilt at present.

Had a problem crunching into 4th gear at reasonable pace gearchange.

Thought baulk ring may be broken but may have just been glazed and mech was able to deglaze it by driving it.

Don't need a clutch just yet but at least I know what my options are...definitely want to keep the stock feel.

Cheers

[ix9]

Thought baulk ring may be broken but may have just been glazed and mech was able to deglaze it by driving it.

Chris,

Can you elaborate on that one a little? I've got a small crunch like that into 4th - glazed? and deglazing by driving it?

I'm interested....

[32vspecII]

exeddy 5 puck or extreme 5 puck clutches go very well in gtr's they have almost stock feel about them and they are not very expensive

these are about 150$ more than a std clutch so really no point getting the stock one.

[rev210]

Thanks for the offer Mike

Just got some good news that the box doesn't need to be rebuilt at present.

Had a problem crunching into 4th gear at reasonable pace gearchange.

Thought baulk ring may be broken but may have just been glazed and mech was able to deglaze it by driving it.

Don't need a clutch just yet but at least I know what my options are...definitely want to keep the stock feel.

Cheers

Depending on what mods you do to the GTR , the clutch that Ross does at Auto clutch in Osborne Park is very good.

If you are leaving the engine with mild 300rwkw-ish power then one of those centre sprung 8 puck metal/ceramic units with just a standard new pressure plate will work nicely.

A mistake many make with the clutch is to upgrade the clamping force when the only issue is with the heat/friction capabillity of the clutch friction plate. The factory clamping pressure is quite reasonable, the GTR isn't a 3 pot pizza car afterall.

A good chrome molly flywheel is also worth bunging in. It will at least reduce some of the strain on the gearbox shifts and keep the old clunker box syncros in slightly better shape as it increases accelleration. They are also a damn side stronger & harder faced than the cast iron stock flywheel so as to suit the more aggressive metal/ceramic friction material.

[KeeFy]

What he said ^^^^.

I had a xtreme 9 puck cushioned ceramic + 950kg pressure plate + 5.5kg chromolly flywheel installed. After running in, the weight is just like stock, and just a tad bit more bitey than the standard.

Oh yeah, installed by Ross @ autoclutch.

[monga]

twin plate for the win had a hks and now a exedy both mint, used a button one and blew up couldnt handle launches

[rev210]

Just remember to skip the pressure plate upgrade and you will be fine for pedal effort, thats what determines it.

[KeeFy]

Although if i'm not wrong, if you want a high load pressure plate, you could upgrade your clutch hydraulics to make it more effortless.

[Brockas]

Chris,

Can you elaborate on that one a little? I've got a small crunch like that into 4th - glazed? and deglazing by driving it?

I'm interested....

Ditto.

I've got a crunch into 4th when above 4000rpm.

Ross at AutoClutch is very good, he just rebuilt my OS Giken tripple plate and it's not that bad to drive at all, even without a sprung centre.

[R34]

I don't know what the mechanic did.

I assume trying to gently force the car into gear and make the syncro work and maybe unglaze it if that is the problem.

Will let you know how it goes as I've only driven it a short distance so far.

Am considering changing the oil to redline or royal purple.

[R32zilla]

Does anyone know if an xtreme button clutch will slip on high rpm launches - say with 400hp at the engine?

[gazza750]

Does anyone know if an xtreme button clutch will slip on high rpm launches - say with 400hp at the engine?

im running that clutch with 300 - 310 @all 4 wheels and have done a few 7 k launches and the clutch hasnt slipped once

[Swiper the Fox]

do yourself a favor..do a search on "Jim Berry" in this forum.