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Hey guys,

My clutch shat itself the other day, so im in need of some advice in regards to what i should be looking at for a reliable but streetable clutch. Car is a 33r vspec but has had a conversion so it runs push type clutches rather than pull. Looking for something streetable that can handle a decent amount of abuse. The key aim here is not to be buying a new clutch in 12 - 24months time. The car is a daily and will hardly see the strip or the track, but does get driven hard every now and then. Its pushing out 320 atw at the moment, but does have -7 turbo's so will be looking for 350+ with a decent boost controller and a power fc. Any suggestions are welcome.

And on a side note, i will be changing my 33 box as the fourth gear synchros are gone, so in regards to this can the 33 vspecs only be replaced by 33 vspecs? Or is any 33r box going to do the job?

Thanks in advance

Ash

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I would of recommended EXEDY for value for money but I don't think they do a push clutch for R33 models only R32 well not according to their website. How come you got the conversion?

Have heard some good things about the clutches from Jim Berry, maybe look them up.

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  ash_29 said:
Hey guys,

My clutch shat itself the other day, so im in need of some advice in regards to what i should be looking at for a reliable but streetable clutch. Car is a 33r vspec but has had a conversion so it runs push type clutches rather than pull. Looking for something streetable that can handle a decent amount of abuse. The key aim here is not to be buying a new clutch in 12 - 24months time. The car is a daily and will hardly see the strip or the track, but does get driven hard every now and then. Its pushing out 320 atw at the moment, but does have -7 turbo's so will be looking for 350+ with a decent boost controller and a power fc. Any suggestions are welcome.

And on a side note, i will be changing my 33 box as the fourth gear synchros are gone, so in regards to this can the 33 vspecs only be replaced by 33 vspecs? Or is any 33r box going to do the job?

Thanks in advance

Ash

All 32/33 GTR boxes will work. There is nothing special/different about them in the VSpec.

I would look at getting a twin plate clutch. It all depends on your budget. What sort of clutch do you have in it at the moment? Providing that you aren't using the OS Giken Pull to Push converter, any push type clutch for a GTR will work.

Do the gearbox and the clutch at the same time to save on labour costs.

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http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/R3...ec-t284822.html

thats the car i bought so apperently running an extreme clutch, hmm guess ill stay away from those from now on.

Don't know why the pull to push conversion was done, didnt even know it had been done till my mechanic had a look. But im assuming its so cheaper clutches can be put into the car.

Thanks Deano45 so anygearbox is fine. Thats good news

ash_29 Enthusiast

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any reason why i cant be using a good single plate for the car (nearly $1000 cheaper), it just seems like twinplate might be overkill although im not exactly knowledgable on the topic. The cheaper it is the sooner i can get it done and have a car back basically, but i would liek it done to properly. keep the suggestions coming guys :thumbsup:

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Don't know why the pull to push conversion was done, didnt even know it had been done till my mechanic had a look. But im assuming its so cheaper clutches can be put into the car.

Do you know how they did the conversion, did they use the OS Giken pull to push converter kit or did they actually change the fork and move the slave cylinder to the mount point on the front of the bell housing?

I changed mine over as I used to have a OS Giken twin plate in my 33GTR, bought an NPC twin plate push type to use instead but it didn't work with the converter kit. So I just changed the gear over and it is now a proper push type arrangement.

I suggested a twin plate because of the power you want to make. The is more surface area for the clutch to bite.

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I was the owner of this car when the last clutch was put in and a light wieght flywheel. It was a extreme heavy duty cushioned clutch. It was put in the car when i first bought it (4 years ago) and has dealt with a lot of punishment since it was installed. It has lasted very well if it was me id put the same clutch back in it. It had great feel and put up with the punishment that was given to it.

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