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Hi mate, My clutch set-up is very good. I never had a std clutch in my car so I can't really compare that much. The last clutch I had was something aftermarket but never found out what model.

The OS Giken Twin Plate & flywheel is very strong and should handle 300rwkw easily on the street. I won't be racing my car alot, so I don't need to worry..

The only thing that I have noticed is that the clutch grabs hard, and takes a bit getting use to. I stalled my car 3 times on the way home from Lilydale to Woori Yallock, when living there & I have used varying manual transmissions all my life. It only took about a week though before it seems like any other clutch.

Overall, I think that if you want a good reliable twin plate clutch, the OS Giken is a good choice, but it is worth checking out some others (in cars) if possible, to see the differences.

I hope this helps, as I am new to the Skyline Rebuilds my self.

Cheers

Chris.

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I will definitely be going a lightened flywheel when this stocker chews out.

I found the nicest benifit of the lightened flywheel is how much easier it is to slap the next gear at high rpm. The stock weight flywheel that holds rev's up, I find I 'occasionally' miss the gear.

no idea, but it isnt stock, cant say i think of it as a disadvantage @ all.

i'll find out... this weekend if its got any markings on it when we change things over to my 26 :)

and yeah, the OS twin is nice and grabby hey Chris ;)

I'll have to check ur car out soon :)

no idea, but it isnt stock, cant say i think of it as a disadvantage @ all.

i'll find out... this weekend if its got any markings on it when we change things over to my 26 :)

and yeah, the OS twin is nice and grabby hey Chris ;)

I'll have to check ur car out soon :)

No worries Ash, I havn't got that much to do to complete the car - Whiteline complete kit (from Sydneykid's group buy) a full respray (not including engine bay)

& I couldn't help myself the other day when I bought a GTR bootlid & adj. rear wing 400R Bar & grill (one peice), side skirts & a Trial rear bar (I couldn't find the 400R rear bar with spats)

No, Ben didn't rebuild my engine. He was too busy at the time I needed it done. I was a little uneasy getting it done somewhere else, but it all turned out Great. Ben was very happy with the engine build, he looked at my spec sheet and had a good listen and the tuning went well to. I got CaveHill Engines in Lilydale, they have built alot of Race engines and RB engines in the past. - Highly recommended

It took about 5 weeks to do (including OS Giken Twin plate clutch and flywheel), I supplied a few parts (GTR RODS, BOLTS, Clutch & flywheel, etc..)

Ben at RacePace did my Turbo/Manifold?Wastegate/PowerFC setup & I got the result I was after.

Cheers

Chris

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