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How Much Power Can The Stock Clutch Handle? R33 Series 2

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hi guys, i was just wondering how much power the stock clutch handle. my car is R33 Series II GTST (190kw running at 11psi)

coz i alway feel the gear shift is not soft and a little bit sudden. i can alway feel a forward push when i change the gear.

is it because of the power? or some problem with the gearbox or clutch?

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your stock clutch should handle 190rwkw fine.

As to the sudden engagement,from my experience, its more to how fast you shift and how you use the clutch. If you want softer engagement, try to engage the clutch just as the rev drops enough for the rev needed for the next gear (its all about timing,took me a while to get the hang of it), or you can ride the clutch a bit for softer engagement.

But if your racing, doing fast shifting, dont expect any smooth engagement without burning the clutch:)

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my stock clutch struggled to handle around 150rwkw. There not the best OEM clutch

are you sure its a stock clutch? sounds like it could be aftermarket as the stock clutch is pretty smooth and you should be able to get it to change smoothly if it was the stock clutch

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yes, im pretty sure it's a stock clutch.

my stock clutch struggled to handle around 150rwkw. There not the best OEM clutch

are you sure its a stock clutch? sounds like it could be aftermarket as the stock clutch is pretty smooth and you should be able to get it to change smoothly if it was the stock clutch

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my stock clutch struggled to handle around 150rwkw. There not the best OEM clutch

are you sure its a stock clutch? sounds like it could be aftermarket as the stock clutch is pretty smooth and you should be able to get it to change smoothly if it was the stock clutch

that's pretty much stock power for a 33. your clutch failed cause it was fucked and worn out, not because you were making too much power.

my stock clutch gave up at 214rwkw, revs would just flare under hard acceleration, selecting and changing gears wasnt a problem though

exactly. when you are making too much power for a clutch you will floor it and the revs will rise but speed won't (as if you are riding the clutch).

sounds like the OP just isn't that smooth at changing gears, or at least with how quick he releases the clutch.

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i think a lot of it comes down to the condition of the flywheel as well. a car that has had a slipping clutch for a while probably also has a rooted flywheel, and if you put a new clutch in it and don't replace the flywheel then there will be a limit to how much power it will handle before it slips.

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