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LadyJdm · 10-12-2009, 04:18 PM

Hi everyone ^__^

I'm New to zilvia, and i know very little about 240s
I Just Recently bought my Nissan 240sx Coupe 1989 and i LOVE IT!<3

but to the topic!

I Am searching for a new clutch for my car, but i dont know what is good and what is bad for the 240.

right now i have a exedy stage 1 clutch but like the recent owner, its time to change it. so i was woundering should i buy the same one? or should i go stage 2?

i read on some post, and they say stage 2 exedy is only good if u have a sr20,and i have a single cam KA , but some of my friends say it doesnt matter and should go the extra stage.

so does it sound good? or no?

(OH!! P.S- This car is a drift car so keep that in mind<3)

PLEASE AND THANX YOU EVERYONE!<3<3<3

*ManoNegra* · 10-12-2009, 06:00 PM

If you like the feel of the clutch that's in there stick with it
if you plan to make more power (torque) in the near future then consider a stage 2 set up
it'll be harsher to drive though
exedy is a good brand

rebornS14 · 10-12-2009, 10:54 PM

excedy stage 2 is not that harsh at all. maybe with a lightened flywheel but with stock flywheel its not too bad. very good clutch though. feels stock, just grabs a little harder when needed.

if you can afford a stage2, go for it. esp. if your planning on keeping the motor for a while.

LadyJdm · 10-13-2009, 09:14 AM

yeah im planing on having this KA engine for maybe the next 2 years, then go RB20 cause everyone has a sr20 =p

yeah the clutch already is actually really good, when i down shift or push it hard it goes very easy, but my problem is if , excedy the only good clutch out there??

Soooshi · 10-13-2009, 09:27 AM

Nah, I had an ACT stage2 on my SOHC, and it was awesome.

The engagement was on point, predictability and smooth transitions ruled.

Rock the shit outta that SOHC. They're champs as fuck.

Crank pulley, nice new exhaust and chassis bracing does wonders.

LadyJdm · 10-13-2009, 09:57 AM

oo damn that sounds nice!!

yeah i want to try something new, excedy feels good but maybe ill try the ACT. alot of ppl have been talking about it and maybe i should try something new =)

but for the prices, ACT is alittle bit more money from where i look, but you get what u buy right ^_^

Soooshi · 10-13-2009, 10:26 AM

While you're at it too, eliminate that damn clutch damper 'box'

Google it

LadyJdm · 10-13-2009, 10:31 AM

i think i have that already off, the previous owner took it off i think already.

because my gas pedal is very easy to push down, and response nice when i put the gas pedal just alittle bit, but ill double check and see!

Soooshi · 10-13-2009, 10:46 AM

Well, removing that damper box makes the clutch more stiff and defined. Nothing to do with gas.

LadyJdm · 10-13-2009, 10:50 AM

yeah i saw a internet demistration on how to take it off and everything, seems pretty easy to take off, but i wont know if its off my car until tomorrow, cause im going to rotate my wheels and paint my rims bronze/gold =)

but dang just that thing can make your clutch response better? wow

Soooshi · 10-13-2009, 11:01 AM

what are you planning on doing to the rest of the car?

LadyJdm · 10-13-2009, 11:12 AM

well everything is mostly done for a "PROJECT DRIFT" car, cause the owner always went to the canyons and went to drift comps, so its a low pro machine<3

i bought it for 2700

and i have

apex exhaust
Megan Coilovers (drift mod)
Sway/strut bars(engine/trunk/rear end/window)
Brushings (i forgot wat kind)
Ka Engine Single Cam (new engine internals)
injen intake
headers (i forgot)
2-way Kazz LSD
Skyline R32 Breaks with project u pads
the car is gutted out to be 2 seats

and i think thats the majors?

but im going to do a whole head job, Going to Get Road Cage, gotta buff down the car, paint the rims, buy new tires (falken),new clutch, and thinking about either silvia front end or s14 kouki front end conversion, and
2 tone (white with brown on bottom) and watever comes up lol

Soooshi · 10-13-2009, 04:06 PM

beef up your rear end. a truck brace bar (it bolts up from above the spare wheel well) would do nicely. And since its stripped anyways, I'd suggest a custom brace from the lower rear seatbeat across as well as a CPillar brace. None of that fancy looking bullshit, but a solid brace. I'll show you mine when i find pix.

DIY chassis bracing FTW.

The rear just went unpainted cuz i got lazy.

LadyJdm · 10-13-2009, 04:41 PM

DANG! that thing is HUGE compared to mine lol

ProjectGarage · 10-13-2009, 07:08 PM

Kouki front on a coupe FTW!

Exedy is awesome, get a stage 2 for sure especially if youre going to be using your vehicle as a drifting device.

Soooshi · 10-14-2009, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LadyJdm

DANG! that thing is HUGE compared to mine lol

Want me to show you mine? LOL

Big, huge, and thick.

s13 @ fullboost · 10-14-2009, 01:17 AM

if you really want power and lots of angle for teh drift you need to hang a little doll of the rear right tow hook of you car it will simply complete the look your going for lolzz =] <33 enjoy your newest mod

LadyJdm · 10-14-2009, 08:03 AM

haha yeah i have DOMO<3 hehe ^_^

yeah its really hard to pic Excedy or ACT , there both good i heard, but ill still do some research about the 2 and see which i like better<3

but yah im thinking of a s14 kouki front end conversion, but i heard its pretty hard, but im down to take my time and effort to make it look clean and everything, ive put a whole front end for my cousin for his silvia front, and that wasnt all that hard, just wiring lol

*RacerX1* · 10-14-2009, 01:33 PM

I read one or two bad reviews about ACT and couldnt find anything bad about Exedy, so I went with Exedy and I love it.

*chibo* · 10-14-2009, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s13 @ fullboost

if you really want power and lots of angle for teh drift you need to hang a little doll of the rear right tow hook of you car it will simply complete the look your going for lolzz =] <33 enjoy your newest mod

Oh my god.

s13 @ fullboost · 10-14-2009, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chibo

Oh my god.

I know right, it was supposed to be sarcasm

TwistAndBurn..Rubber · 10-14-2009, 07:08 PM

I have an Exedy stage 2 in my s13, I do however have a SR set up but regardless i DD my s13 and although engagement was a little harsh at first now i'm used to it and it's alright to daily with it. Like everyone else said, if you want to add more power/torque go ahead and get the stage 2.

LadyJdm · 10-15-2009, 08:25 AM

hmmm so hard to choose, but ill just go the extra stage then, excedy seems pretty good for me, for stage one, so ill try the stage 2, they seem like there both good (Excedy & ACT) but ill try the Excedy stage 2 and see where it goes there. thanx guys!!<3

nate29 · 10-15-2009, 04:47 PM

If your going to be drifting it and be rough get a act 6 pluck unsprung its a prety rough clutch but if u jus use your pressure plate u got now or get a stock pressure plate it well be eaiser on the foot while engaging and dis engaging.

s13Carlo · 10-20-2009, 01:45 PM

i bet your domo doesnt beat mine, cuz mine isnt from 711 and its giant he rides next to me at all times its why my car is perfect for sliding

!Zar! · 10-20-2009, 03:29 PM

The thread is only alive/still going because the op is a, "girl".

There is no reason why a clutch for a higher hp application wouldn't work for a low power application.

Soooshi · 10-21-2009, 04:34 AM

^^

i agree. Most guys just want that ePoon.

Then again, I think im being nice because she is a girl. And girls don't take my humor very well.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 10-21-2009, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soooshi

^^

i agree. Most guys just want that ePoon.

Then again, I think im being nice because she is a girl. And girls don't take my humor very well.

Its okay...we all know you're lonely...

Anyways, is the clutch slipping already? It almost sounds like you wanna change it just to change it. If it aint broke or slipping, dont bother changing it. I'd save the money and spend it on making a bit more power since the SOHC is a fucking sloth...

As far as going RB20 vs SR20...theres a reason why theres alot more SR owners than RB owners. Harder to find parts for RB20 compared to an SR.

LadyJdm · 10-21-2009, 08:25 AM

dang just cause im a girl? lol u guys!!
im a 240 owner like u guys To!, u guys dont have to treat me nice lol, if the question sounds bad, then tell me its stupid and end the post lol

but thanx u guys for the support! =)

but nah actually when i hit 1st-2nd sometimes 3rd gear its actually pretty hard to go into, doesnt feel as smooth when i 1st road it. but it mite be the 2-way stopping me,but i checked out the clutch and its still good for maybe a few drift comps (like 2) and pulling hard.

the ex-owner hasn't changed the clutch in like...2-3 years, and im sure because hes a drifter himself, its pretty worn out by now lol

*fliprayzin240sx* · 10-21-2009, 11:45 AM

Again...if its not slipping, dont worry about it. As far as the tranny goes, change the transmission fluid and see if the 3rd gear issue goes away. AMSOIL Manual Transmission Gear Lube 75-90W.

10-12-2009, 04:18 PM	#1
LadyJdm Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: OXNARD Califorina Age: 19 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0)	Help Me Out With My S13? <3 Hi everyone ^__^ I'm New to zilvia, and i know very little about 240s I Just Recently bought my Nissan 240sx Coupe 1989 and i LOVE IT!<3 but to the topic! I Am searching for a new clutch for my car, but i dont know what is good and what is bad for the 240. right now i have a exedy stage 1 clutch but like the recent owner, its time to change it. so i was woundering should i buy the same one? or should i go stage 2? i read on some post, and they say stage 2 exedy is only good if u have a sr20,and i have a single cam KA , but some of my friends say it doesnt matter and should go the extra stage. so does it sound good? or no? (OH!! P.S- This car is a drift car so keep that in mind<3) PLEASE AND THANX YOU EVERYONE!<3<3<3

10-12-2009, 06:00 PM	#2
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SoCali Posts: 5,200 Trader Rating: (36)	If you like the feel of the clutch that's in there stick with it if you plan to make more power (torque) in the near future then consider a stage 2 set up it'll be harsher to drive though exedy is a good brand __________________ Skullworks - Skull And Bones KA Oil Block Round 2 Group Buy Skullworks - Evo/STi Brembo Brackets Group Buy

10-13-2009, 09:27 AM	#5
Soooshi Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pomona, CA (2 houses down from the dead body) Age: 23 Posts: 5,858 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: Soooshi	Nah, I had an ACT stage2 on my SOHC, and it was awesome. The engagement was on point, predictability and smooth transitions ruled. Rock the shit outta that SOHC. They're champs as fuck. Crank pulley, nice new exhaust and chassis bracing does wonders. __________________ <imgsrc="http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/6123/siggyx.png">

10-13-2009, 10:26 AM	#7
Soooshi Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pomona, CA (2 houses down from the dead body) Age: 23 Posts: 5,858 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: Soooshi	While you're at it too, eliminate that damn clutch damper 'box' Google it __________________ <imgsrc="http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/6123/siggyx.png">

10-13-2009, 10:46 AM	#9
Soooshi Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pomona, CA (2 houses down from the dead body) Age: 23 Posts: 5,858 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: Soooshi	Well, removing that damper box makes the clutch more stiff and defined. Nothing to do with gas. __________________ <imgsrc="http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/6123/siggyx.png">

10-12-2009, 10:54 PM	#3
rebornS14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 291 Trader Rating: (5)	excedy stage 2 is not that harsh at all. maybe with a lightened flywheel but with stock flywheel its not too bad. very good clutch though. feels stock, just grabs a little harder when needed. if you can afford a stage2, go for it. esp. if your planning on keeping the motor for a while.

10-13-2009, 09:14 AM	#4
LadyJdm Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: OXNARD Califorina Age: 19 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0)	yeah im planing on having this KA engine for maybe the next 2 years, then go RB20 cause everyone has a sr20 =p yeah the clutch already is actually really good, when i down shift or push it hard it goes very easy, but my problem is if , excedy the only good clutch out there??

10-13-2009, 09:57 AM	#6
LadyJdm Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: OXNARD Califorina Age: 19 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0)	oo damn that sounds nice!! yeah i want to try something new, excedy feels good but maybe ill try the ACT. alot of ppl have been talking about it and maybe i should try something new =) but for the prices, ACT is alittle bit more money from where i look, but you get what u buy right ^_^

10-13-2009, 10:31 AM	#8
LadyJdm Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: OXNARD Califorina Age: 19 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0)	i think i have that already off, the previous owner took it off i think already. because my gas pedal is very easy to push down, and response nice when i put the gas pedal just alittle bit, but ill double check and see!

10-13-2009, 10:50 AM	#10
LadyJdm Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: OXNARD Califorina Age: 19 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0)	yeah i saw a internet demistration on how to take it off and everything, seems pretty easy to take off, but i wont know if its off my car until tomorrow, cause im going to rotate my wheels and paint my rims bronze/gold =) but dang just that thing can make your clutch response better? wow

10-13-2009, 11:01 AM	#11
Soooshi Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pomona, CA (2 houses down from the dead body) Age: 23 Posts: 5,858 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: Soooshi	what are you planning on doing to the rest of the car? __________________ <imgsrc="http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/6123/siggyx.png">

10-13-2009, 11:12 AM	#12
LadyJdm Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: OXNARD Califorina Age: 19 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0)	well everything is mostly done for a "PROJECT DRIFT" car, cause the owner always went to the canyons and went to drift comps, so its a low pro machine<3 i bought it for 2700 and i have apex exhaust Megan Coilovers (drift mod) Sway/strut bars(engine/trunk/rear end/window) Brushings (i forgot wat kind) Ka Engine Single Cam (new engine internals) injen intake headers (i forgot) 2-way Kazz LSD Skyline R32 Breaks with project u pads the car is gutted out to be 2 seats and i think thats the majors? but im going to do a whole head job, Going to Get Road Cage, gotta buff down the car, paint the rims, buy new tires (falken),new clutch, and thinking about either silvia front end or s14 kouki front end conversion, and 2 tone (white with brown on bottom) and watever comes up lol

10-13-2009, 04:06 PM	#13
Soooshi Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pomona, CA (2 houses down from the dead body) Age: 23 Posts: 5,858 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: Soooshi	beef up your rear end. a truck brace bar (it bolts up from above the spare wheel well) would do nicely. And since its stripped anyways, I'd suggest a custom brace from the lower rear seatbeat across as well as a CPillar brace. None of that fancy looking bullshit, but a solid brace. I'll show you mine when i find pix. DIY chassis bracing FTW. The rear just went unpainted cuz i got lazy. __________________ <imgsrc="http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/6123/siggyx.png">

10-13-2009, 04:41 PM	#14
LadyJdm Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: OXNARD Califorina Age: 19 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0)	DANG! that thing is HUGE compared to mine lol

10-13-2009, 07:08 PM	#15
ProjectGarage Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 42 Trader Rating: (0)	Kouki front on a coupe FTW! Exedy is awesome, get a stage 2 for sure especially if youre going to be using your vehicle as a drifting device.

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10-14-2009, 01:17 AM	#17
s13 @ fullboost In time-out for misbehaving. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moorpark/Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park CA Age: 19 Posts: 1,608 Trader Rating: (3)	if you really want power and lots of angle for teh drift you need to hang a little doll of the rear right tow hook of you car it will simply complete the look your going for lolzz =] <33 enjoy your newest mod

10-14-2009, 08:03 AM	#18
LadyJdm Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: OXNARD Califorina Age: 19 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0)	haha yeah i have DOMO<3 hehe ^_^ yeah its really hard to pic Excedy or ACT , there both good i heard, but ill still do some research about the 2 and see which i like better<3 but yah im thinking of a s14 kouki front end conversion, but i heard its pretty hard, but im down to take my time and effort to make it look clean and everything, ive put a whole front end for my cousin for his silvia front, and that wasnt all that hard, just wiring lol

10-14-2009, 01:33 PM	#19
RacerX1 m Rodiek Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lost In Angeles Age: 20 Posts: 313 Trader Rating: (2)	I read one or two bad reviews about ACT and couldnt find anything bad about Exedy, so I went with Exedy and I love it. __________________ Goin for the Shit-box Look

10-14-2009, 07:08 PM	#22
TwistAndBurn..Rubber Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 20 Posts: 22 Trader Rating: (0)	I have an Exedy stage 2 in my s13, I do however have a SR set up but regardless i DD my s13 and although engagement was a little harsh at first now i'm used to it and it's alright to daily with it. Like everyone else said, if you want to add more power/torque go ahead and get the stage 2.

10-15-2009, 08:25 AM	#23
LadyJdm Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: OXNARD Califorina Age: 19 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0)	hmmm so hard to choose, but ill just go the extra stage then, excedy seems pretty good for me, for stage one, so ill try the stage 2, they seem like there both good (Excedy & ACT) but ill try the Excedy stage 2 and see where it goes there. thanx guys!!<3

10-15-2009, 04:47 PM	#24
nate29 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: VA Age: 20 Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (0)	If your going to be drifting it and be rough get a act 6 pluck unsprung its a prety rough clutch but if u jus use your pressure plate u got now or get a stock pressure plate it well be eaiser on the foot while engaging and dis engaging.

10-20-2009, 01:45 PM	#25
s13Carlo Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 805 Posts: 103 Trader Rating: (0)	i bet your domo doesnt beat mine, cuz mine isnt from 711 and its giant he rides next to me at all times its why my car is perfect for sliding __________________ Team Redline Slideways

10-20-2009, 03:29 PM	#26
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Milf Valley Posts: 9,994 Trader Rating: (9)	The thread is only alive/still going because the op is a, "girl". There is no reason why a clutch for a higher hp application wouldn't work for a low power application. __________________ -=Mel=- http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ofinal-1-1.jpg

10-21-2009, 04:34 AM	#27
Soooshi Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pomona, CA (2 houses down from the dead body) Age: 23 Posts: 5,858 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: Soooshi	^^ i agree. Most guys just want that ePoon. Then again, I think im being nice because she is a girl. And girls don't take my humor very well. __________________ <imgsrc="http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/6123/siggyx.png">

10-21-2009, 08:25 AM	#29
LadyJdm Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: OXNARD Califorina Age: 19 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0)	dang just cause im a girl? lol u guys!! im a 240 owner like u guys To!, u guys dont have to treat me nice lol, if the question sounds bad, then tell me its stupid and end the post lol but thanx u guys for the support! =) but nah actually when i hit 1st-2nd sometimes 3rd gear its actually pretty hard to go into, doesnt feel as smooth when i 1st road it. but it mite be the 2-way stopping me,but i checked out the clutch and its still good for maybe a few drift comps (like 2) and pulling hard. the ex-owner hasn't changed the clutch in like...2-3 years, and im sure because hes a drifter himself, its pretty worn out by now lol

10-21-2009, 11:45 AM	#30
fliprayzin240sx SLINKY + ESCULATOR = Fun Times Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ass Crack of Japan Posts: 8,790 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx	Again...if its not slipping, dont worry about it. As far as the tranny goes, change the transmission fluid and see if the 3rd gear issue goes away. AMSOIL Manual Transmission Gear Lube 75-90W. __________________

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