NISMO CLUTCH .....need info

[nizmokid]

Does anyone know much about the nismo clutches as I am looking at buying a twin plate nismo clutch for my R33 gtst. I need to know how much power they can hold and how they drive.

Is there any sites with this type of info on it???

[NZM.031]

hey mate,

just a little thing i got told by a clutch dude.

twin plate clutches are expensive to buy and expensive to fix and difficult to get parts for. the japanese dont like to use heavy pressure plates, and therefore to get friction they use multiple plates.

by using an upgraded pressure plate (they can be made to suit your needs) and a heavy duty full face or button style friction plate you can have more grab from a single plate, for a cheaper price and still have the same drivability from a single plate, and will just need a new friction plate should you wear it out.

Paul Thomas has a single plate clutch of the above description in his 400kw (at the wheels) R32 GTR.... thats a good enough product placement for me.

cheers

Linton

[PSIKO]

i have a nismo twin plate clutch in mine and its luuuuurvely

[Liquid]

If say you had 300kW... and were shifting from 1st to 2nd... the engine is going at ~7000RPM the drive train is going at ~4500 (and your gunning it as you drop the clutch) ...

I've had the clutch slip a few times :S

Normal driving is fine. Low boost is fine... and if you get the RPMs lined up better its also fine ...

Would you expect a $1700 single plate clutch to cope with this?

And on the subject of double plate clutches... how's driving up a long steep road in stop-start peak hr traffic? Currently mine's fairly forgiving

[predator]

twin plates can often snap gearboxes, diffs, transfer cases and the like.. Unless you have over 300rwkw I don't think its worth the damage to the rest of the car, never mind the driveability.

There are plenty of great products sold locally new here that would be equal to much of the japanese stuff, personally I'd just be going for one of them.

[Blitz]

Look at the new Nismo Super Coppermix clutch kit

Not sure for GTS-T, but for GTR the single plate version is rated at 420PS and the twin plate at 640PS

Nengun has these in stock

[WHITER33GTS-T]

I have just had my twin plate slip. I have 300rwkw and am now looking for something stronger does anyone have an ideas? I have been told that you can use a nissan patrol clutch.