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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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Yeah Ace, I know that That's why I said I was considering buying the 370z and swapping OEM components into the 350z but then I need to own both vehicles at once and that means I can't use the money from the 350 for a down payment on the 370.
I'm just gonna forget about the switching cars and focus on paying off the 350z. Spend a couple months of solid work and get it payed off completely. I only owe 10k on it and it's and '08 so I'm happy.

Besides the more I look at the 370z and the Z in general the less I want one. It's such a complete production car. I feel I want a project car. I think I will sell my Z buy a 72 Firebird or 70s 280z and put all the body panels on a chromoly tube chassis, etc... I was thinking put an LS series engine in it but an RB26 would be lulzy (for the Firebird). I think I will stick with an american engine though I like the power at lower RPM.

didnt mean to quote you i wanted to quote the other dude just forgot to delete the first one. didnt help i was hammered lmao. and i hear you. i have a 68 camarao ive been meaning to finish but my z got all the attention lately
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ace32x
didnt mean to quote you i wanted to quote the other dude just forgot to delete the first one. didnt help i was hammered lmao. and i hear you. i have a 68 camarao ive been meaning to finish but my z got all the attention lately
lol, who is the "other dude" have you been chatting up the other boys again? *runs away crying*

We should have a sub forum for posting our non-z projects

You should add pix of your Camaro to your garage so I can see your car without cluttering up this thread.
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Earmuffs
We should have a sub forum for posting our non-z projects
You do, it's here: https://my350z.com/forum/other-vehicles-67/

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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Earmuffs
lol, who is the "other dude" have you been chatting up the other boys again? *runs away crying*

We should have a sub forum for posting our non-z projects

You should add pix of your Camaro to your garage so I can see your car without cluttering up this thread.
have 2 side projects going on XD, have another boosted z i bought that had blown a headgasget that im part of the way through fixing just about have the motor pulled out but the holidays didnt leave me with much time to work on it :P, pull motor get some cosworth headgasgets redeck heads reinstall, sell z then using that money to finish the camaro :P still need to decide on a motor to run in it XD
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ace32x
have 2 side projects going on XD, have another boosted z i bought that had blown a headgasget that im part of the way through fixing just about have the motor pulled out but the holidays didnt leave me with much time to work on it :P, pull motor get some cosworth headgasgets redeck heads reinstall, sell z then using that money to finish the camaro :P still need to decide on a motor to run in it XD
I would probably put a fully built bored, stroked and TT'd LS7 in there if I were you, but only cause the motor is so cheap :ROFL:
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Earmuffs
I would probably put a fully built bored, stroked and TT'd LS7 in there if I were you, but only cause the motor is so cheap :ROFL:
na thinking a 572 big block fuel injected and supercharged with a big blower
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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soooo the JWT combo won't last with the latest version of OEM CSC?
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 07:59 AM
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soooo the JWT combo won't last with the latest version of OEM CSC?
Nope. Gotta get the HD slave.
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 11:39 AM
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Just ordered new clutch kit with flywheel..
After i bought a car,under 500 miles,clutch just start to slipp.Seller probably just "fixed" clutch for selling!
here in Croatia i have 2 options,helix clutch and flywheel and clutchmasters combo!
Ordered Clutchmasters(fx400) because is only available,and cost me 2600$(i know price in USA and iam really dissapointed with my shop)
Now i only want to know,is someone of you guys use Clutchmasters fx400 and how it works?
OEM is more expencive here and waiting time for flywheel at Nissan Croatia is 30-45 days (1000$ price), 1200$ for clutch and plate,and 300$ for throw out bearring,so i decidet to go with clutchmasters solution!

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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by komer
Just ordered new clutch kit with flywheel..
After i bought a car,under 500 miles,clutch just start to slipp.Seller probably just "fixed" clutch for selling!
here in Croatia i have 2 options,helix clutch and flywheel and clutchmasters combo!
Ordered Clutchmasters(fx400) because is only available,and cost me 2600$(i know price in USA and iam really dissapointed with my shop)
Now i only want to know,is someone of you guys use Clutchmasters fx400 and how it works?
OEM is more expencive here and waiting time for flywheel at Nissan Croatia is 30-45 days (1000$ price), 1200$ for clutch and plate,and 300$ for throw out bearring,so i decidet to go with clutchmasters solution!

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I think I could have had Superman himself deliver you a clutch cheaper than that.
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by CuztompartZ
I think I could have had Superman himself deliver you a clutch cheaper than that.
i agree with that !
ontopic, any feedback about clutchmasters?
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by komer
i agree with that !
ontopic, any feedback about clutchmasters?
FX400 is a puck clutch, It is going to drive pretty bad on starts, Chatter ect.

Clutchmaster are not bad clutches in general but the kit you chose is good for drag racing and not so much for everyday street driving, Pretty rough clutch.
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Earmuffs
I hear all the time that the light weight flywheels sound like cement mixers. So here are some
videos of cement mixers.


Thanks so much,
The Muffs

Here you go, Took the time to try a few different flywheels in our 370Z over the last few weeks, The South Bend is definitely the quietest available.
The 18lb unit is VERY loud under 2500 RPM under load and rattles like a worn out diesel at idle.
The South Bend is completely quiet at idle and rattles some under 2500 RPM under load with a rigid disk, It is quieter with a sprung hub clutch and not bad at all compared to the 18lb units which are unbearable to me.

18LB AC* (Yes I said 17lb in the video)
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zVZKwgP-KEw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>



South Bend DXD Flywheel Below available from us. This was taken with our Rigid hub TZR clutch kit which is a bit louder than the sprung hub clutches.

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/a6eiDIc2LN0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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Nice side by side video comparison.
From the thread https://my350z.com/forum/nismo-350z/...-flywheel.html it shows the stock flywheel at 12.5 kg, or 27.56 lbs. From the ZSpeed website, it mentions a reduction of over 7 lbs for the DXD flywheel compared to stock. So I'm guessing the weight of the DXD is around 20 lbs or so. That's pretty good considering it's a couple lbs away from the 18 lbs. I'm assuming design has a lot to do with it, but does weight (i.e. 2 lbs) make that much of a difference as far as chatter?
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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DXD is exactly 25 lbs now, stock is close to 32

I am sure the material has a lot to do with it also, The South Bend flywheels are milled from 4140 billet steel, The others are stamped out steel from? They ring when you tap on them because they are so thin to make them lighter. The South Bend has lots of meat behind the friction area of the disk to dissipate heat.


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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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Just picked up and installed the South Bend flywheel with the TZR clutch in my 2007 350z. I also put in the Heavy Duty CSC from Joe at zspeed. It has been ~550 miles so far and it is pretty much the best clutch setup I have used to date. Highly recommend the parts and thumbs up for Joe!
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by pyromaniacc69
Just picked up and installed the South Bend flywheel with the TZR clutch in my 2007 350z. I also put in the Heavy Duty CSC from Joe at zspeed. It has been ~550 miles so far and it is pretty much the best clutch setup I have used to date. Highly recommend the parts and thumbs up for Joe!
I'm thinking of doing the same... I have a stock HR 07 Nismo but the previous owner had installed an ACT SSHD clutch which obviously has cooked my CSC twice now since I've had it from the 16k/mi point.... 40k now, CSC failed at 27k previously but I was in wi and my hands were tied in regards to fixing it properly, so I just had a dealer put a new slave in, figuring that HD clutch was probably going to fry the CSC again...

Where is your mileage at now and do you have a stock setup besides? Also, how is the clutch feeling? Does it pull or feel high torque? Is it smooth etc... Let me know, thanks! I'm trying to decide on a clutch to go with the HD CSC...

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Old May 3, 2012 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by phantom3030
I'm thinking of doing the same... I have a stock HR 07 Nismo but the previous owner had installed an ACT SSHD clutch which obviously has cooked my CSC twice now since I've had it from the 16k/mi point.... 40k now, CSC failed at 27k previously but I was in wi and my hands were tied in regards to fixing it properly, so I just had a dealer put a new slave in, figuring that HD clutch was probably going to fry the CSC again...

Where is your mileage at now and do you have a stock setup besides? Also, how is the clutch feeling? Does it pull or feel high torque? Is it smooth etc... Let me know, thanks! I'm trying to decide on a clutch to go with the HD CSC...
I have put on about 3k miles on the new clutch. I cannot begin to describe how much better the pedal feels with the new HD CSC and the TZR clutch. The clutch, flywheel, and CSC are the only aftermarket parts currently on the car. I have many goodies in the garage ready to go in, but finding time has proven to be more difficult than expected. They clutch is extremely smooth and grabs firm with no holding back. Also the clutch can handle a great amount of torque so if you plan on F/I down the line this clutch will be more than sufficient for your needs.
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Old May 15, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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I don't know what clutch/flywheel to go with for my '03 350Z with a SC and ~400 Lbt/tq. I am not tracking my car, some times street racing. Some people recommended me SPEC stage3+ but I found some reviews not too good. I can't buy OS Giken because it is too expensive, so what kit would be good and OEM feel like for about $1000 ?
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Old May 15, 2012 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Staisman
I don't know what clutch/flywheel to go with for my '03 350Z with a SC and ~400 Lbt/tq. I am not tracking my car, some times street racing. Some people recommended me SPEC stage3+ but I found some reviews not too good. I can't buy OS Giken because it is too expensive, so what kit would be good and OEM feel like for about $1000 ?
South Bend Endurance Stage 3 Great kit! Smooth and holds lots of power!
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