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I have a 1983 R30 Nissan Skyline in good condition, but needs a new clutch. It still has the original clutch and I was thinking of putting a better one in. What do you recommend? Also I was thinking about doing up the car. Is is possible to put a turbo in one of these and how much? What else would be a useful upgrade? Thanks.

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yeh you can get heavy duty clutches for them i have one in my R30.

Over all its not worth the hastle to try turboing your L24E it would be far more practical just to put a good 2 1/2" exhaust, maybe some extractors, change the air intake (ie cut hole in top of air box or modify to fit pod filter) then have the mixtures adjusted on the AFM by a professional. will be a fun car the 6 cylinder L series sound awesome with an exhaust.

i had all this and alot more to my R30 including worked L28E

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yeh you can get heavy duty clutches for them i have one in my R30.

Over all its not worth the hastle to try turboing your L24E it would be far more practical just to put a good 2 1/2" exhaust, maybe some extractors, change the air intake (ie cut hole in top of air box or modify to fit pod filter) then have the mixtures adjusted on the AFM by a professional. will be a fun car the 6 cylinder L series sound awesome with an exhaust.

i had all this and alot more to my R30 including worked L28E

MIKE CASH

When you did this conversion, did you have to do anything with the clutch master cylinder position, or did it stay where it was etc.

I am in the process of building an HR30 Paul Newman with similar, only going to RB30/25 hybrid DET.

As for clutch upgrades, the choice is endless depending on the money you want to spend. I am using a flywheel from Castlemaine Rod Shop, designed to use the 10.5 inch VL Turbo clutch. The cover has been made with over 1000kg full load and the drive plate Kevlar faced. Considering the standard MR30 clutch is only 8.8 inchs and 450kg full load, it makes a very tidy upgrade. As it is untested at present, I think it will be better than any paddle clutch used on the street today and comparable to twin & maybe triple plate clutches and a stack of dollars cheaper.

As for original question, re turbo, I have an MR30 Ti Hatch with L24ET, the turbo was the standard T025 off the HR30 and it keeps up with any stock REX, it handles better than most rex's due to my suspension mods. The parts are relatively easy to get, they are all BOLT ON from the L20ET motor. If your serious, I might know where there is all the bits you need, in Sydney. I am soon to try a GT17 on it, as the GT17 is ball bearing, it is about the same size, but should spool up a lot faster reducing the lag to nearly nil.

I don't have much time for the L28 engine because after looking at the specs, it only has an extra 10HP over the L24E motor, I don't think the cost factor is worth the change. The MR30 L24E has 93.4 Kw (125HP) the L28 from 280ZX has 135HP. With the mods suggested by Phat R30 your L24ET would probably blow away a stock rex. NOW! wouldn't that put a few noses out of joint.

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