Questions About Clutches And Buying The Correct One

[yoshiii335]

Hello

I have a r32 GTS-T

Currently I have the intake, full turbo back exhaust, intercooler and boost controller on the car.

I am about to upgrade to a rb25 turbo, a tuned Tomei computer that is for my set up with a GTR fuel pump, and a 25 turbo, I think it is a boost up tune,. Not sure how much of a boost up tune it is.

Will my stock clutch handle this?

Someone gave me a ACT 6 puck un-spring clutch kit. http://www.rawbrokerage.com/act-6-puck-un-sprung-xt-clutch-kit-rb20det-rb25det-630ft-lbs/

Is this overkill for my set up? Will this be uncomfortable to drive on the street?

Edited December 18, 2014 by yoshiii335

[Hadouken]

Before you even worry about a clutch go and get a nistune instead of that tomei whatever.

You can't just go and put some random ecu in and expect the tune to be spot on for your motor.

[yoshiii335]

Before you even worry about a clutch go and get a nistune instead of that tomei whatever.

You can't just go and put some random ecu in and expect the tune to be spot on for your motor.

Nistune is expensive here in Japan. Only two places does it. The place wants over 1000 dollars to tune it. From what I have read and been told on this forum, it should only be about 300-500 dollars for a tune.

The computer is tuned for myset up for a r32 gtst-t.

Since I have this clutch anyway, is it good to use or is it for high horse power and will driving on the street be uncomfortable?

[GTSBoy]

Nistune is expensive here in Japan. Only two places does it. The place wants over 1000 dollars to tune it. From what I have read and been told on this forum, it should only be about 300-500 dollars for a tune.

The computer is tuned for myset up for a r32 gtst-t.

Since I have this clutch anyway, is it good to use or is it for high horse power and will driving on the street be uncomfortable?

"The computer is tuned for myset up for a r32 gtst-t."

No it's not. It's tuned for some other setup. You have no idea whether your engine will take the same amount of timing and you have no idea if your fuel system flows the same way as the car it was "tuned" on. Buy your self a TUNABLE ECU and give up on this cheap arse approach you seem to have.

"Since I have this clutch anyway, is it good to use or is it for high horse power and will driving on the street be uncomfortable?"

That clutch will be a miserable motherf**ker to live with. Buy a sprung organic full face HD clutch from some reputable vendor.

[yoshiii335]

"The computer is tuned for myset up for a r32 gtst-t."

No it's not. It's tuned for some other setup. You have no idea whether your engine will take the same amount of timing and you have no idea if your fuel system flows the same way as the car it was "tuned" on. Buy your self a TUNABLE ECU and give up on this cheap arse approach you seem to have.

"Since I have this clutch anyway, is it good to use or is it for high horse power and will driving on the street be uncomfortable?"

That clutch will be a miserable motherf**ker to live with. Buy a sprung organic full face HD clutch from some reputable vendor.

Its not a cheap approach, I came into these items. I was actually searching for a affordable tuning computer or maybe going to MINES.

I will probably stick with a Nismo Clutch, that was the plan

[Ben C34]

So you are going to spend heaps on a clutch you don't need rather than a ecu that you do need?

[GTSBoy]

Its not a cheap approach, I came into these items. I was actually searching for a affordable tuning computer or maybe going to MINES.

MINES = exploded engine. Do not do it. Expect to pay $2k for a decent aftermarket ECU and up to $1k to get it tuned. Expect these numbers and come to accept them. They are reality. That quote that you have for >$1k to tune a Nistune in Japan......Does that include supply and install of the board? If so, then the price is right.

[yoshiii335]

MINES = exploded engine. Do not do it. Expect to pay $2k for a decent aftermarket ECU and up to $1k to get it tuned. Expect these numbers and come to accept them. They are reality. That quote that you have for >$1k to tune a Nistune in Japan......Does that include supply and install of the board? If so, then the price is right.

No, that is just the price of the tune.

[yoshiii335]

MINES = exploded engine. Do not do it. Expect to pay $2k for a decent aftermarket ECU and up to $1k to get it tuned. Expect these numbers and come to accept them. They are reality. That quote that you have for >$1k to tune a Nistune in Japan......Does that include supply and install of the board? If so, then the price is right.

Why the bad rep with MINES? Ive never heard anything bad about them except their high prices here in Japan.

[GTSBoy]

Are you kidding? They have a MASSIVE reputation for having too much ignition timing. That is probably more of a problem for Aussies, because 100 octane fuel is available in Japan and the Mines ECUs are probably set up for that, and we only had 95 for a log time, and only 98 now. But the real big problem is that people think that you can just grab a random ECU and stick it on your engine, with no idea of the relative merits of the ignition, fuelling, turbo size and boost threshold etc etc and just believe that it will work. What happens if the Mines ECU winds in too much timing in a certain area of the map because it was set up for a bigger turbo and yours is making boost there? Pinging? Detonation? What if your fuel pump is not as good as was expected when the ECU was mapped? Or what if yours is much better and maintains heaps more pressure at high load and rpm? What if your injectors are dirty, or have been swapped for something else and you didn't know? ETC ETC ETC.

[Hadouken]

If I were living in Japan I'd get myself a nistune and nismo sprung button clutch.

Or you know. Don't listen to us just do what you want. It's not my car.

[MrStabby]

Are you kidding? They have a MASSIVE reputation for having too much ignition timing.

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OP, are you talking about going to the Mines shop and getting them to burn a custom EEPROM for your car? (This is OK)

GTSBoy is talking about getting a random ECU with a Mines sticker and slapping it in your car. (This is not OK)