350z clutch feel to others
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I recently just bought my 04 Z with 78k miles(now 81k). My clutch feels and drives fine but i was just curious because 2 of my friends have 350z's (1 with 50K other is 90k, new clutch)
My clutch is factory and when i push my pedal in it feels alot more stiff than their clutches. Their clutches feel like alot lighter than mine.
Does anyone know why mine feels heavier compared to theirs?
Would appreciate any help so i can solve this mystery...
My clutch is factory and when i push my pedal in it feels alot more stiff than their clutches. Their clutches feel like alot lighter than mine.
Does anyone know why mine feels heavier compared to theirs?
Would appreciate any help so i can solve this mystery...
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That's just how they are, really stiff. I know when I got mine it felt like I was learning how to handle a clutch all over again. I stalled for a while when I was trying to figure it out.
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Doesn't matter if the engine is running, or not. Various year Z's have different hydraulics, though, so that may account for some of the differences, as well as friction in the system (at the pedal pivot, for example), strength of the pressure plate, etc. I've got 3 Alfa Spiders, and all their clutches feel slightly different, even though all the parts are basically the same in all 3 cars. Only 1 Z in the garage, though, and it's the only one I've ever driven.
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What year is theirs? I had an 03 Touring and that clutch was a beast. when i upgraded to an 06 it was lighter. The 06s and beyond seem to have lighter clutch action. I have noticed then on several Zs
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another thing to note is that as your clutch goes out ( OEM) it actually becomes harder and harder to puch down, requiring more effort.
I usually get a sore spot on the ball of my foot when that begins to happen.
You may be in need of a new clutch.
"Need" is a subjective term in this case until there is a mechanical problem.
I usually get a sore spot on the ball of my foot when that begins to happen.
You may be in need of a new clutch.
"Need" is a subjective term in this case until there is a mechanical problem.
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I had an 03 Z and the clutch was pretty stiff, I've driven some of my friend's 03's and they're about the same, I noticed that my friends that had more mileage, I pressed in about the same but the clutch wasn't engaging until way higher, mine would engage pretty high but def not like theirs. I'm sure your fine, that's just how the clutch is, hard, as long as you engage fine with no slippage then it's normal...
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IS what it is, each car may differ, dunno.. but the older mine got the stiffer it was.
Swapped toa new clutch, fairly soft again.
I think the engagement point cahnges slightly and that may affect the hydraulic system perhaps, but nissan clutch systems are thier own animal.. and they usually are pretty horrible in my experience.
Swapped toa new clutch, fairly soft again.
I think the engagement point cahnges slightly and that may affect the hydraulic system perhaps, but nissan clutch systems are thier own animal.. and they usually are pretty horrible in my experience.
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I have 08...yes clutch effort is noticeable..but I like it. Engagement is *right now* and I still stall it every now and then when taking off from a stop.
Our models have a CSC..no fork/slave set up. The early model 07s had a problem with them (recall)...I have 54K mi on my 08 with zero issues. Grabs and holds great. Also, the pressure plate is designed to *self adjust* with wear, so clamping force *should*stay constant with wear. I don't expect hydraulic problems either.
The 08s..for the most part..have been relatively trouble free.
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Also lubrication of all the contact points. The older the car the more it has been used therefore the grease gets worn down.
They also could have fresh fluid. With old fluid or air in the line the clutch won't be as crisp. 03-06 are exactly the same systems but the 06 is newer so the clutch pedal assembly and such isn't as worn and probably still has more lubrication. The 07 HR is when they switched to the concentric slave cylinder so the pedal feel is different.
They also could have fresh fluid. With old fluid or air in the line the clutch won't be as crisp. 03-06 are exactly the same systems but the 06 is newer so the clutch pedal assembly and such isn't as worn and probably still has more lubrication. The 07 HR is when they switched to the concentric slave cylinder so the pedal feel is different.
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There were several revisions of clutch feel in 350Z's......
03-04 had the stiffest clutch
04.5-06 had softer clutch than 03
07-09 they changed the entire mechanisms and had the easiest clutch to use.
Maybe you have the 04 and your friends have the 04.5?
03-04 had the stiffest clutch
04.5-06 had softer clutch than 03
07-09 they changed the entire mechanisms and had the easiest clutch to use.
Maybe you have the 04 and your friends have the 04.5?