clutch help

[lil89ram50]

hey guys someone swapped a 5 speed in my dime,and my clutch just went out.. what size clutsh is it? 200, 220, or 240mm ? it is still the factory l16.

[banzai510(hainz)]

L16 use a 200mm disc.If you got a pumped up motor I would get a roadster pressureplatebut if its stock then just get a stock clutch setup.

[lil89ram50]

mmk where do i get a good clutch from? or are the ones on ebay just fine?

[datzenmike]

You generally get what you fay for. $69.99 clutch and pressure plates from China, aren't going to do ya. Expect $130 and up.

[lil89ram50]

does any one on here have a roadster pressure plate?

[hang_510]

does any one on here have a roadster pressure plate?

besides me? many others do...

[lil89ram50]

haha i mean for sale?

[banzai510(hainz)]

30210-20111 from nissanparts.cc enter in blank in corner of website

 

Daiken makes good clutches is you want

 

stockhttp://catalog.importrp.com/ShopByVehicle.epc?catid=Clutch+Components@@Clutch+Components&mode=PS

or varios other sources.http://catalog.importrp.com/ShopByVehicle.epc?catid=Clutch+Components@@Clutch+Components&mode=

 

 

PS might need a new slave cylinder also

[hang_510]

nissan does.

brand new too ;)

 

& pilot bushing while youre in there.

[lil89ram50]

wel i needed this car done like today, so i bite my tounge, and threw in a used disc.it was pretty low milage. i cleaned up the pp and flywheel. i will be ordering a new disc, and a roadster pp soon tho, cuz i know this one probably wont last for even a year

[Spades]

When you do get a new clutch, you might also check to see about an Exedy or a Valeo clutch set. I don't know what a clutch set in those brands are at Brand X auto parts stores, but I know from my suppliers I can pick them up for about half the price of some of the other clutch kits, and we have been using Valeo clutches for years at my shop with great success. I do not have any personal experience with Exedy clutches, but I have had friends that swear by them.

[erikcarter]

man I had one of those roadster clutches in my truck in high school, that thing had alot of pedal pressure. I ended up going with a z car clutch on my new l20 and it is alot easier to use and I havent wore it out yet. knock on wood!

[lil89ram50]

haha ya i hear they got lots of pressure, but as long as its got good grip thats all i care about :) when i replace this clutch, i dont want to have to do it for a while again..... so im willing to spend a few bucks... so from what i can tell im guna go with a roadster clutch, and im guna get my flywheel lightened down to 11lbs. soo... what is a really good disc to use? thats the only piece to the puzzle left.... unless the pressure plate should be changed to something besides the roadster.....

[datzenmike]

11 lbs isn't practical on a stock flywheel. This is for racing where you don't stop much and every hp is important. The lightest I've heard of was 12 lbs and the starter ring gear was welded on to hold it. So much metal is removed that the flywheel becomes too thin and unsafe. If going that light get an aluminum after market one but don't throw out you old one, you'll need it when you get tired of it. 14-16 lbs is fine. Just like exhaust pipe rsize, everyone thinks more is better. It ain't.

[hang_510]

what is a really good disc to use? thats the only piece to the puzzle left....

ive been pleased with the corresponding nissan OEM clutch

[DISLEXICDIME]

you cant safely lighten a stock fly wheel to 11 pounds

 

here is what 15ish pounds looks like

 

[lil89ram50]

hey thats what im lookin for dislexic! im looking for the guys that have real experience! do you think you could have gone any lower? do you wish it was lighter? what motor and whats all done to it?

[DISLEXICDIME]

i loved it !I took the fly wheel in to a local machine shop(the owner raced 1200's) I told him to make it as light as he could but still be safe. I was running a l18 bored 30 over 11.5.1 comp 8500 rpm red line 1.5 intake ports gasket matched exhaust ports 44mm intake valves 35mm exhaust valves comp valve springs 480/280 cam un shrouded the valves also 38mm su's a roadster clutch and 5 transmissions .I kept braking them. subaru r160lsd with 370 gears. i would take the roadster clutch over the others in less i was using a bigger fly wheel. you have to use a 200mm fly wheel with the roadster clutch

[DISLEXICDIME]

i couldn't find a nissan clutch disc so i just used a cheapo one

[banzai510(hainz)]

daiken/exedy has discs

just use a stock 510 disc.

prefer Jap manufacture if possible but even soem Jap manuf are making them in Korea or use valeo disc in some of their kits

 

I got a stock 521 truck set Daiken andit has Asin marked disc

[DARIN 510]

There is Centerforce clutches too.