Do you have 250rwkw-300rwkw ?

[shonen]

Ok I did a quick little search and everyone seems to be talking about turbos turbos and more turbos but not many people seem to talk about clutches.

So, I would just like to get a rough idea on people who are making the above mentioned power and what sort of clutch they are using ?

Ive talked to many mechanics and mechanically minded people alike and they all say that clutches are one of the hardest things to guarantee as it all depends on driving style etc.

Hence im interested in what the majority if the people with this sort of power are using and if you have had any issues with it.

Im still undecided between a Exedy 3 puck GTR clutch (single ceramic) or an OS Giken twin plate with sprung centre.

PS

Im referring to RWD skylines.

EDIT

After Krzysiu`s super fast reply, just wanna add. Could you please post how long you have had the clutch for.

[krzysiu]

Exedy Heavy Duty 5 Puk Single Plate Button Clutch made to handle 300kw

[shonen]

I take it that you have this particular clutch in your car ?

how is it like for a daily driver ? ie in traffic.

also how long have you had it for and any problems so far ?

[krzysiu]

have had the clutch since about late last year. Really bad in traffic for the first week Rock Hard. Then it becomes more bearable. Have had 0 problems with this clutch and it bites down hard even at 6000RPM launches

[shonen]

awesome.

Might not need to go to a twin plate afterall.

but please keep the posts coming people....

[krzysiu]

i might as well add that go for the Puk clutches and not the full face. Managed to burn out a Full Faced Exedy clutch in just over a year... wasnt funny...

[SLY33]

you definitly wont NEED a twin plate. there are some pretty usable but tough single plates out there. Im using a 9 puck extreme sprung centre single plate built for 220rwkw, but i have 265rwkw and extra sticky re55s AND i give it a fair bit. i can get it to slip if i drive stupidly, but for normal full throttle driving with normal gear changes its fine. As mentioned above you can quite easily get a single plate that can handle 300rwkw.

[shonen]

Krzysiu: Yeah I plan to get either a 4 puck made for GTT or 3 puck GTR clutch

As the GTTs are pull types, apparently I CAN fit the GTR ones in. (from late model 32 I THINK)

[pnblight]

529rwhp(397rwkw) twin plate nismo clutch with sprung centre awesome clutch good everyday driver and has never slipped even at the drags running 11.3 126mph

[sno33]

i also have a exedy 5 puk, have 260rwkw and have had it in since around november last year and no problems *knock on wood*

[krzysiu]

529rwhp(397rwkw) twin plate nismo clutch with sprung centre awesome clutch good everyday driver and has never slipped even at the drags running 11.3 126mph

Nice power and everything, but please explain how that helps him buying a clutch that can handle 400rwkw for a car in between 250 and 300? :confused:

[shonen]

529rwhp(397rwkw) twin plate nismo clutch with sprung centre awesome clutch good everyday driver and has never slipped even at the drags running 11.3 126mph

you lucky bastard Love the nismo clutches....

If thats the case im thinking maybe a twin plate would be overkill for 250rwkw-300rwkw.....

[sky30]

I have an Extreme extra heavy duty pressure plate with a 9 puck ceramic cushion drive plate, been in my car for 2 years with a RB30DET making 306rwkw. I have hadno problems with clutch slip, even with the extra torque the 3.0L has. The cushion drive plate makes it very good on take off, you can slip it out with no shudder.

Extreme also do a 5 puck for extra bite, but it can shudder a bit on take off.

[shonen]

OK looks like I will go a single plate then.

Sky30:

So the less pucks it has the more shudder ?????

[Guest DIRTgarage]

OK looks like I will go a single plate then.

Sky30:

So the less pucks it has the more shudder ?????

We have a single plate, and are producing 467rwkw...never been a problem...and its copped a fair bit of punishment too.....its a JIM BERRY special.

[dan_the_man]

ORC twin plate.

Easy traffic driving.

[sky30]

shonen:- Im not a real expert but i think it has more to do with the cushion centre the 9 puck has which makes less shudder.

The less pucks the better grip the driven plate will have.

Did you get a price on the Exeddy single plate?

[Nozila]

im running a os giken super single. Its resonable fine in traffic as long as it aint on a slope - stop go stop go that is. Although makes a rattles noise when the clutch is in though, anyone know why this might be the case?

[Boosting]

got gtr 32 with 300kw.

Got excedy single plate clutch with 3800pound pressure plate.

and i can do rev limiter launches and has never sliped.

But i think apart from power that causes clutchs to slip it also comes down to traction, i.e if u have slicks because u are rear wheel drive and they really bite with in turn can make the clutch slip or if the clutch bites and to much power no slip anywhere bye bye standard gear box..

but i dont have alot of experence with other clutchs all i know is i can launch my car with a single plate and it doesnt slip..

[INASNT]

I have an Extreme extra heavy duty pressure plate with a 9 puck  ceramic cushion drive plate, been in my car for 2 years with a RB30DET making 306rwkw. I have hadno problems with clutch slip, even with the extra torque the 3.0L has. The cushion drive plate makes it very good on take off, you can slip it out with no shudder.  

Extreme also do a 5 puck for extra bite, but it can shudder a bit on take off.

I got this clutch as well for the last 2 years or so and has worked fine even giving it a pounding at track days.

It is a bit of a bitch in heavy 1st gear traffic as the friction point is very low to the floor.