3/4/5 Puck.......cushion Button 10puck?

[Sico04]

b4 any one starts yes i have searched and read, and called performance places and........had a pull in the process

My dilemma, I have a 89 r32 GTR pretty stock, just spun the clutch now slips almost all the time no new news there. Im looking at pumping around 300kwaw ish, and have been recommended a few different clutches, my car is a daily driver but also I drive my cars hard……..”ice performance”, and “race pace” have recommended a similar set up a excedy heavy duty cushion button clutch “10 puck was mentioned” and have told me that should be great for the power im after, not slip, take launches, and last for quite a while.

But other sources have told me as soon as I start to approach the 300kw mark it will spin….and have recommended a 3 or 4 puck excedy….keeping that in mind I have been told a 4 puck may only last me 2-3months……..

You can see that im getting nowhere fast each view contradicts the other…..and vice versa

I’m hoping to go single plate, at the moment any way

Just hoping some one can help verify whats been said just to make it a little more simple

1. I plan to run 300kwaw give or take

2. Don’t want clutch to spin

3. Want it to last

4. Want single plate

5. will be doing 6k launches

6. Don’t want to spend more then 2k

What will meet my criteria ??

Thanks

[Wobbz]

call up xtreme clutch... they have MANY clutches to suit you... or try www.xtremeclutch.com.au

I've heard they have some great 9 puck clutches (ceramic), which have very nice power handling and aren't much different to stock to drive on!

But generally, the less the number of pucks, and the higher rated the pressure plate, the harder it will be to drive.

Less pucks = pickup is ALOT more sudden, as you're applying all the clamping force over a much smaller area... aka. jerky! can't really ride them as much - not that you should ride your clutch... I personally wouldn't go for a 3 puck clutch... lowest is probably 5 puck i'd go, then i'd go to a twin plate or similar (for street use).

The higher rated the pressure plate, the stronger the clamping force. While this sounds good, it will also be alot "heavier" on your leg... which again, affects driveability (makes it harder to "modulate" the clutch).

[sewid]

Nismo Coppermix twin plate is around $2k from nengun. Will take that much power and drives like a stock car. There are at least two GTRs I know of running this clutch on here and they both say its fantastic.

Other than that - Jim Berry in QLD would be able to build you a clutch to suit your application. Search the forums for his name.

[wrxhoon]

Nismo coppermix twin plate , fantastic clutch and it feels almost like a stocker , especialy if you use the bigger nismo slave with it .

It comes with a lighter flywheel a new release bearing and new flywheel bolts .

I dont know if you can get a push nismo twin clutch to suit your 99 32 , check it out on the Nismo website .

[ferni]

b4 any one starts yes i have searched and read, and called performance places and........had a pull in the process

My dilemma, I have a 89 r32 GTR pretty stock, just spun the clutch now slips almost all the time no new news there. Im looking at pumping around 300kwaw ish, and have been recommended a few different clutches, my car is a daily driver but also I drive my cars hard……..”ice performance”, and “race pace”  have recommended a similar set up a excedy heavy duty cushion button clutch “10 puck was mentioned” and have told me that should be great for the power im after, not slip, take launches, and last for quite a while.

But other sources have told me as soon as I start to approach the 300kw mark it will spin….and have recommended a 3 or 4 puck excedy….keeping that in mind I have been told a 4 puck may only last me 2-3months……..

You can see that im getting nowhere fast each view contradicts the other…..and vice versa

I’m hoping to go single plate, at the moment any way

Just hoping some one can help verify whats been said just to make it a little more simple

1. I plan to run 300kwaw give or take

2. Don’t want clutch to spin

3. Want it to last

4. Want single plate

5.            will be doing 6k launches

6. Don’t want to spend more then 2k

What will meet my criteria ??

Thanks 

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You're going to get different opinions here as well.

One thing is for sure. Do not get a solid centre clutch.

My opinion: I have a Jim berry clutch which cost around the $1000 mark, i drive my car daily and take it to the track, seems to be holding up well and is very easy to drive. I would recommend one of these, or get Ben from Racepace to get you one of the single plates he uses. also around the same price. Frank runs over 350rwkw and used one of the clutches Ben got for 2-3 years. and he doesn' go easy on his car

[kudos.motorsports]

sewid is on the money go the Nismo Coppermix or get in contact with Jim Berry (Race Clutch) on (07) 3847 9999. Jim is very renown for making clutches that can handle abuse and last.

[MSPEC]

Over the years I have used so many clutches it is ridiculous. I was spending at least $1000 a clutch and they were running out faster than my fuel. I finally spoke to some guys in the know and they sent me down to "BGT Brakes" in Dandy. Anyway $400 later they had built me a 4 button ceramic clutch that they recon will last at least 3 years of hard driving. So far I have given it a very hard time and have also taken it to a few track days, feels as good as the day I got it.

I installed this clutch myself so all up it cost me just $400.