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Old 06-08-2008, 03:33 PM
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I just received my JWT clutch and I see that the disc is made by Exedy, which is what is used the the stock 2006 350Z's. The clutch cover also looks exactly like OEM. Is there even a difference?
Old 06-08-2008, 05:07 PM
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um yes.
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The JWT clutch is the same as stock with a modified pressure plate for higher clamping load.

This is why some hold more power than others. Since they are all modified, they don't all hold the same power.

-George
Old 06-09-2008, 02:22 PM
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are you sure your 06 has an exedy disc?

pretty sure mine was a LUK.
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I thought only the 03-04 had Exedy. when I bought a stock replacement it was a LUK. and it SUCKED. lol
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Originally Posted by Motormouth
I thought only the 03-04 had Exedy. when I bought a stock replacement it was a LUK. and it SUCKED. lol

mine was for sure a POS.

30k miles, plenty of material left but would slip fairly regularly.

dunno if the stock clutch hose had a delay valve or the self adjusting pressure plate sucked, but the jwt clutch is 10x better.
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For those of you that are saying that the JWT is basically a modified OEM clutch, what would you recommend instead of the JWT? I don't have any plans on FI for my 2007 Nismo, but I do plan to track the car 4-5 weekends a year -- and I am not very happy with the stock clutch.
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Originally Posted by ColoradoClark
For those of you that are saying that the JWT is basically a modified OEM clutch, what would you recommend instead of the JWT? I don't have any plans on FI for my 2007 Nismo, but I do plan to track the car 4-5 weekends a year -- and I am not very happy with the stock clutch.
stick with the JWT! i track my car way more often than that and that clutch is spot on reliable........i know exactly when its engaging!

2nd best mod over my suspension..
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as of right now the JWT is the only clutch out for an 07 that I am aware of.
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I never said the JWT was a bad clutch kit, just answering the questions about it being the same as stock.

I would run a JWT clutch kit, or if you don't want the flywheel chatter that the JWT kits have go for the Exedy Stage 1 kit for our cars.

-George
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