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Hey guys,

Quick question as no clutch shop will give me a straight answer...

Im after a new clutch for my R34 GT-T, Currently modded with FMIC, BOV, Pod filter, full 3' exhaust, and my Shiney new eboost street :D.

Im looking to get it tuned as soon as i have the clutch installed with a nistune, First Question is Which clutch do i buy?? all shops ive been to say what is the torque of your car, Problem being, i dont know untill i get a tune, and i cant get a tune till i have a clutch!

2nd question, Before the tune, Are there any other supporting mods i should look into as to make the tune more economical/beneficial? ive heard Z32, Fuel pump, Coil packs. But not sure what can be overlooked and installed later, or what needs to be installed for the tune.

Any advice or opinions greatly appreciated, Cheers guys!

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NYTSKY
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Softer than stock pedal, no shudder, holds massive power.

Piggaz
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They must be total muppets to kill it in such a small amount of time.My thing; been in the car for almost 9 years, over 300 7000 RPM plus launches, holding 475 kw. No rebuild, no nothing. Feels the sa

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I am running an Exedy cushioned button clutch, happy with the way it drives and feels....price was a bit of a kick in the teeth though.....

Cant remember what they are rated too, i think it was a tad over 300kw so it should be more than enough for your needs...

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In regards to which clutch you should buy it is basically a question of do you have any future plans for more power or what is your future power goal and get a clutch to suit that. But with the setup listed something like a heavy duty exedy clutch for a few 100 will be more than enough. For the other mods youve listed coilpacks only need to be done if your ones are stuffed and z32 wouldnt really be needed until you probably do your turbo and start pushing more power where your stock afm is at its limits but the fuel pump would be worth replacing if you want to do it for piece of mind but again for that setup you listed not essential.

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Wasnt looking to spend an arm and a leg, and as for future mods, im only aiming for ~250awkw for the time being,

Ive got 2k set aside for my clutch installed, and have been quoted for the nistune installed and tuned for $1100.

Was just going to use my local mechanic for the clutch install, just need to know which clutch to throw in it...

Ive had a look at the exedy clutch kits, as with the NPC Kits and was quoted for a heavy duty organic clutch kit. $753.50. My mechanic said he would rather work with exedy as he has contacts.

If i was to go exedy, which clutch kit do i go? Heavy duty? Button? Ceramic?

And as for the flywheel, ive heard with ceramic clutches its best to get a new flywheel to improve the life of the clutch, ive also heard that theres no need to do flywheel >.<

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you should never put a lightweight flywheel in a street car... totally goes against anything streetable

it's come with the clutch. this one-> http://www.nismo.co.jp/en/products/competition/clutch/sckit.html

so npc organic clutch will be better than this one for street use?

Cheers!

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Npc also do a 10" organic clutch which is rated to 280 rwkw. Jap__star on here has one and pushing 300 rwkw. Very driveable and would be perfect for a street car.

We regularly put these in cars making 300rwkw without issues. They can hold a lot more torque than we give them credit for and being a pull type clutch, they will hold more torque than their push type counterpart.

would the carbotic 10" handle 325rwkw...?

We've tested them to 600rwhp, drag racing 9k GTR launches, track work for years. They will eventually wear out if abused or not driven correctly. It's usually the latter that gets most people on their first button clutch

which one is better for street use?

nismo clutch kit(the basic one with lightweight fly wheel that one) or npc organic clutch?

I would highly recommend the NPC Organic 10". Have fitted them to many cars. Get nothing but rave reviews from each person every time. Be careful over 400hp though, we don't often push them harder than that so how far they will go is still relatively unknown

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I have had both a Organic NPC and a Bigmouth track NPC button.

The organic is better for every day use, I was pushing 450hp when my GTR was my daily and not an issue what so ever until of course wear took place. I was doing 6500-7000rpm launches getting my 1/4mile time down to a 12.385 at 111mph when I decided the clutch had enough it was slipping at the top end of my gears mainly second and 3rd.

I asked MANY MANY suggestions on which way to go after killing the organic. Dan(ERD), Noel(Fineline), Strik3r, Hyped6 and Strudel.

A majority suggested the Bigmouth track, and I am glad I listened to them. The clutch is a little adsertive and obviously doesn't like being ridden like a button clutch shouldn't be, but in traffic somewhat difficult to avoid. but 1 of the best things I had in my GTR. Not as piggy as some of the button clutches I have driven and VERY liveable.

My clutch is still holding out and I don't expect having to upgrade for a long long time, so It's my recomendation.

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