zcarver18

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hey guys,


so about 2 months ago i bought an 06 z with 43K miles on it

after about a month my dad noticed that my clutch was slipping
so once he showed me what that was i was aware of it because ive been driving manual cars for about a year...

its been about 3 weeks now and my clutch is ****! ( doesnt catch etc.)

SOOO i was wondering is it me? i know theres no really way to tell because your not actually driving with me but still....sometimes and by sometimes i mean about 5-6 times ive miss shifted when trying to kill it

ive had an s2k i drove for about 5 months no clutch problems at all...
but with this it just went to ****....i down shift ..rev match.. and shift perfectly like the car was auto... except some minor over revs when trying to punch through the gears fast ....

i feel like i inherited a clutch that was going bad
is there anything i could be doing wrong????

Emski

previous owner abusing it?

davidv

iTrader: (2)

Doubt if it is a driver problem. Drag racers abuse the clutch with high RPM starts. This high torque start technique will shorten clutch life.

BTW if you are getting a new clutch inspect the flywheel.

SLIdEwAyZ25

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but these starts are in first gear so it's not as much abuse as missing a shift going into fourth and then dumping it trying to get it into fourth with the rpms still high.

shiftdrift06

iTrader: (24)

If the clutch hydraulic system is not adjusted correctly or bad. It could cause slipping.

zcarver18

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i think its the previous driver .....ill be honest tho...when i noticed what a slip was and noticed it was slippy i didnt really go easy on it... i mean i wasnt beating the hell out of it .... sometimes i miss shift when i try to punch through the gears sometimes bc im still new at accelerating fast with a manual but how fast its gone to hell....cant be me.... i think the high rpms i was STILL running at sometimes just ruined the pressure plate etc.

im racking it monday and having the gear heads at my dads place tell me what it is....

but i was thinking...since i need a new clutch...i guess this is an opportunity to get an aftermarket one.....what are some suggestions as to what i should get apposed to an OEM nissan clutch...

and thanks for helping me out guys...

midz350

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JWT clutch and flywheel is good.

zcarver18

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do i NEED the flywheel to have the performance...or can i keep stock and then get JWT clutch....i heard theres alot of chatter from JWT flywheel ????

Itzcashew

iTrader: (13)

The Z is a fatty put her on a diet with the JWT combo. Also an S2K manual is like a civic si manual, buttery smooth like a knife through warm butter. The Z takes some time to get used to. Its more like a knife in chunky peanut butter.