ZR8ED Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 Hey guys I'm having some difficulties with my set up... seems like I have a bit too much hp. Is that possible.. well it is, when you nail the throttle..the rpms rise then fall before the car gets up and moves.... Seems my clutch won't hold 12 psi... dang it all. the car was just coming to life... Help.. i need a clutch recomendation for an 87 300zxt t5. I have had a lot of success with CF II's... but learning here on this board, I may have been the exception..or I never had enough hp to break it... ???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo2001 Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 I've been searching around for clutches. I'm going to go with ACT I think. I've not heard nothing bad about them yet. $300 bucks for HD pressure plate with modified street disk rated at 400ft/lb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 I say ACT too. And an upside to them, they come in Yellow, perfect for all canadians taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 David, I'm sure you didn't mean anything by your comment...but it is insulting and unnecessary. Remember that it is not the Canadians who are "yellow," just the Americans who ran up there to escape the draft!!!! Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 David' date=' I'm sure you didn't mean anything by your comment...but [i']it is[/i] insulting and unnecessary. Remember that it is not the Canadians who are "yellow," just the Americans who ran up there to escape the draft!!!! Davy Uh, please retract your comment, its a thing over on the 'other' Z sites about the canadians liking yellow,....goes along the same lines as us calling each other Bastards and all. You just wouldnt understand, but im SURE ZR8ED will. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 As a Canadian I have no idea what the yellow reference is towards, but when I read it at first I thought the same thing Davy did... The last thing we need here is more closed minded insults flying around IMHO, in jest or not. Since you made the comment, perhaps you can explain it David? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Yellow Bastard Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 back to clutches, zr8ed i feel your pain. just went to 11psi today, and clutch isnt holding for crap in third gear, too much load for the sucker im looking at exedy and act for solutions right now, ive heard that exedy makes act clutches, and act paints the pressure plate yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Heh, interesting site! A lot of those guys are in my car club, or its parent club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Richard, do you know Bill Tozzier? Have you seen his TT convertible conversion he just completed? Work of art, beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 I certainly know OF him, but have never met him... I haven't had time in the last couple years with school to get to local car events, even Z ones. Chances are I'll get over to the big one in Vancouver this september though, in which I am sure many of those guys will be around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan280zt Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 man is it just me or is that site set up just like ours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 Its phpbb free forum shareware. Millions of sites use that very same forum. i must say mine looks prettier though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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spork Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 I went with the act for my 280zxt...pushing just over 20psi on my T3/T04E and still holding...but I think it's getting towards its limit. If I run it back to back for 6-7 passes in hot weather I can start to feel a little slip. For your setup I think it should be plenty. As long as I drive sanely...not hotlaping all day at the track, I still don't have any problems with regular racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 how does that act feel, i mean street driving, hope not real stiff, drive too much and encounter stop and go sometimes, dont want a real stiff clutch, but ah yes, i should of thought of that before this whole turbo thing.....oh well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZR8ED Posted June 24, 2003 Author Share Posted June 24, 2003 Well I'm still waiting on my clutch. I've read all the posts I could find here on different brands and such, and well..none seem to stand out as easy to set up and reliable.. they seem to fall into one category or another. I called my buddies at a Nissan dealer, that stocks just about everything for our Z's (parts manager was our club pres) hehe we talked clutches, as many of our crazier members are getting into some high hp applications. He recommended a clutch made by Bully. they are up in Ottawa, and do custom clutches. They have some experience with Z's as well. After some conversations, I ordered one. It will take 1.5 weeks to make up and ship to Nissan, then another few days to ship to me. It seems a bit of a risk for me, but I'll get over it I suppose. car is still running great.. I have reset the boost back to 8 psi to give me some leaway. I may be able to sell my clutch to a 300zxt guy running stock or near stock boost. Its a good thing no one has called me out at a light.. well.. besides hondus, and cavuleers hehe Word has gone around the local hang outs, that the car is meaner than it looks! hehe I have been doing lots of cuising, and passing through the hangouts.. just enough throttle to show'em some blow off valve. that'll hold em at bay for a while. hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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