I'm looking into getting a light weight fly wheel, 3.9 final drive and lsd. But i dont want to get a new clutch cause I dont like the stiffness of aftermarket clutch. (i got a aftermarket exedy clutch which was suppose to be closes to oem stiffness for my turbo'd rsx before, but hated it.) Are there ones which are not stiff at all? and is it not a good idea to upgrade only the flywheel without upgrading the clutch too?

 

I have a ClutchMasters FX300 (Stage 3) clutch, and IMO I think very close to stock. My wifey can't even tell the difference.

I think the FX100 (Stage 1) would be ideal for you.

http://www.clutchmasters.com/shop/?page=shop%2Fflypage&MakeID=60&FromYear=2003&MakeModelID=330 20&AppID=6420

Also I don't think it mattes if you only upgrade the flywheel, and not the clutch.

 

JWT has an easier throw than stock.

 

Its ridiculous ...either be serious about your car or not. Balance is #1 and your pullin your ***** if you don't do it as a package

 

terrasmak so are you saying the JWT clutch is less stiff then the stock ones?

 

IM saying that the JWT is one of the best Mods you can do

 

There are plenty of clutches on the market that you will like. Ask a few people what setup they went with and how the pedal felt. We install our clutch with every flywheel and haven't had any complaints on the pedal feel.

 

Yes , its a lot softer than stock. Made me have doubts when i put it in, but yes it rocks.

 

Not the 1200kg JWT, I have both JWT FW/Clutch and other people comment on how much effort it takes, but it is smooth IMHO and I like it very much.

I wouldn't even think about going back, the OEM clutch is a bad joke and once you're into the FW, replace it.

 

+1^ - FW/Clutch best mod to date, I love it. At first if it is adjusted right you may feel like wth did I do, then it smooths right out - mine had overzealous engagement at first, abrupt but that didn't last more than about a week's driving.

 

if all you are planning are basic bolt ons, there is no need to 'upgrade' the clutch - you could easily do just the flywheel

 

What's the mileage?

 

That is my plan as well. I have no intentions of going FI for quite some time, if ever, but I would love to get the revs going quicker. Thinking of a 3.9 FD and lighter flywheel. Stock clutch will do just fine for my setup IMO....

 

Ditto.

 

To each his own.

Just realize the quality of that OEM clutch is relatively poor, and if you drive your car hard, don't say in another 30-40k miles I didn't tell you not to buy it .

It cannot stand a lot of heat from extended hard use, OEM spec has slight but noticeable "slip" with stock torque, and is the same essential unit used in the last gen Altima and Max V-6's. Labor being the big component here, I'd go for something comparable +20% in clamping force, not more, so you still like it. I have issues with the materials, construction, and lifespan of the OEM clutch - it's poor. You don't need to do burnouts, clutch drops, or ride the clutch to fry it sooner than I expect a clutch to last. "Normal" use will do fine.

Unless you drive like a Grandma, the clutch is under-spec'd for the car. I suspect that was somewhat a calculated move on Nissan's part to shield the transmissions, esp 2003-2004 models, from excessive force. A lot of those lost 3rd gear synchros and also had issues with 5th gear.

Every other car I've owned including other Nissans, I've seen minimum 80k miles on the OEM clutch and not 40k: