can the stock clutch handle 10psi of boost? If not how much and has anyone had problems with the clutch?

 

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you'll have to be the pioneer on this one.......can't say that i know of anyone that has 10 psi on a stock clutch

you seem to be pretty excited about your greddy.......please be careful.......read a lot about this.......most FI manufacturers have stayed at 8 psi and under........they have done this for a reason.......keep in mind that the parts of the VQ35DE were designed to be lightweight, not strong........happy boosting

 

I tried to do a second gear launch when my car was stock and had about 3000 miles on it. The clutch just smoked, the tires didnt. Based on this I would say NO the stock clutch wont hold.

 

My clutch slipped with just adding a 65 hp shot of Nitrous..........I'd say you will have smoked clutch for lunch with 150RWHP (10PSI).........LOL

 

If you avoid launching the car, it may last for a while, but a good twin-plate would be a good idea.

 

Answer: Not for long

 

I see the ripple effect happening here. The engine makes more power so the clutch goes. We fortify the clutch, next something after that such as an axle or ring gear goes. I have always been a build from the ground up proponent. I would build in this order if you was a bulletproof setup:

1) Traction
2) Axles /rear end
3) Drive line
4) Transmission
5) Finally add the power adder


BTW: I am not following my own advice

 

well i had a 125 shot of wet nos and i never slipped.....i guess going on that is why im not really worried....oh yea it will be here on jan 14th.....then from everyones advice i will probably run 8 psi max

 

You might be quite suprised at how long the clutch takes to grab when you bang second gear at full throttle until you change the clutch. After I changed the clutch and flywheel it occured to me how much crisper second gear slamming was, this was before the FI kit. I am certain that most of the time banging second hard I was slipping a little with the stock clutch.