Someone Recommend a clutch
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Someone Recommend a clutch
Looking to upgrade clutch now that my stock clutch is wore out. I want to keep it as stock feeling as possible and my power goal is close to 600rwhp after I add my A&A stage 4 blower cam to my S/C 01 Z.
Any recommendation? I heard single disk is the lightest feel.... Textralia??? Please help.
Any recommendation? I heard single disk is the lightest feel.... Textralia??? Please help.
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Looking to upgrade clutch now that my stock clutch is wore out. I want to keep it as stock feeling as possible and my power goal is close to 600rwhp after I add my A&A stage 4 blower cam to my S/C 01 Z.
Any recommendation? I heard single disk is the lightest feel.... Textralia??? Please help.
Any recommendation? I heard single disk is the lightest feel.... Textralia??? Please help.
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I would recommend the SPEC Stage 3+ for your application. I can get you a great deal on one if you're interested.
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I just finished up installing my Fidanza Dual Disk and it is great! I haven't installed all the power adders yet but it's rated for much more than I will have. The pedal pressure is almost stock. Much lighter than my buddy's Tex and is easier to slip. It is also a very light package ~30lbs with flywheel I think.
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I just finished up installing my Fidanza Dual Disk and it is great! I haven't installed all the power adders yet but it's rated for much more than I will have. The pedal pressure is almost stock. Much lighter than my buddy's Tex and is easier to slip. It is also a very light package ~30lbs with flywheel I think.
Charlie
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Thanks!
Thanks for all the responses guys..... I am now more undecided then ever lol 
I dont know why but I keep hearing more positive things about the textralia..... anyone know the difference between the Z-grip and X-grip? And also would the twin disc be a lot stifer then I'm looking for.
I dont know why but I keep hearing more positive things about the textralia..... anyone know the difference between the Z-grip and X-grip? And also would the twin disc be a lot stifer then I'm looking for.
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The point of a twin disc is to reduce pedal effort while holding more power. The twins are lighter than singles at the same HP level. 600 whp you are going to appreciate a twin. I think a lot of responders missed that little fact.
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Sorry, I should have clarified. My Fidanza Dual Disk is about the pedal effort of the stock unit, maybe a little more. It is also pretty easy to modulate the amount of slip off the line. One of my friends has a Tex OZ700 single disk. The pedal effort of his clutch is high compared to mine. It is also very on/off. There is not much pedal travel between disengaged and engaged. After driving his car and talking to Andy at A&A I decided to go with the dual disk because of the reduced pedal effort and the ability to modulate the clutch engagement. The one other feature I liked about the Fidanza is the strapped center plate which eliminates the clutch-in rattle associated with most twin disks.
I recommend riding in a few cars with different setups if you have the opportunity. Everyone has a different "perfect" clutch. I just got lucky and picked a clutch that I ended up liking.
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One thing most don't take in consideration is the "on/off" on a clutch. I had a spec twin disk in my 350Z with nitrous, and though it held the power great and the pedal pressure was lighter than stock, it was a b!tch to drive on the street. The engagement was way to0 on/off. The clutch DID NOT slip at all which made for some embarrassing moments. I know this is a sacrifice that one needs to make when getting a clutch to hold 600+rwhp, I would just highly recommend driving certain combos to determine what you like.
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