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R31Nismoid Grand Master

R31Nismoid

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Pros:

They are stronger

Cons:

They cost more to buy

They cost more to rebuild

They are generally heavier to use (so for a car daily driven, you'll need a big left leg)

So unless you are after 450rwkw+++ you really don't need to go bigger than a twin, they are tried and proven whilst still maintaining reasonable driveability... Especially so if you get a Nismo Coppermix, they are excellent and feel like a single plate. If you get the Comp grade one it'll hold 450rwkw no drama as well.

Ziller Rising Star

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My triple plate Exedy was far to brutal for the street and a standard gearbox, stalling all the time and it had way to much bite.

I smashed 3rd gear on a low tune setting the very first time I gave it some stick, I'm now running a Nizmo coppermix and its like driving a different car.

Piggaz Grand Master

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Pros:

They are stronger

Cons:

They cost more to buy

They cost more to rebuild

They are generally heavier to use (so for a car daily driven, you'll need a big left leg)

So unless you are after 450rwkw+++ you really don't need to go bigger than a twin, they are tried and proven whilst still maintaining reasonable driveability... Especially so if you get a Nismo Coppermix, they are excellent and feel like a single plate. If you get the Comp grade one it'll hold 450rwkw no drama as well.

This x a million!

I'd you're not after more than 800 HP, this IS the clutch to buy. Those who have one understand!

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luke gtr Grand Master

luke gtr

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ive got an os twin plate atm, non genuie clutch plates, more bite than an organic single, but not more pedal force.

will be going triple soon, as bought a box with a holinger input shaft, and came with a triple plate.

blind_elk Grand Master

blind_elk

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I smashed 3rd gear on a low tune setting the very first time I gave it some stick,

As I understand it, the clutch is the drivetrain equivalent of a fuse. So, it's like sticking a nail in the fuse box - you won't blow the fuse, but you will blow something else in the circuit.

So, if you stick a massive clutch in, then instead of a slipping clutch (fuse), you will likely break the gearbox or the diff.

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