Clutch

[PynkEye]

ok my cllutch is going, slipping 5th 4th 3rd...and think it slipped 2nd today :S this is bad real bad lol

Now im thinking of getting a clutch handeling 350hp...stage 1-2 i guess.
But since those clutches are expensive...and im guessing getting them installed is to..seems like a big job...thought of attackign this myself.

What are your thoughts, hard to swap a clutch, pressure plate ??? have u done it..how much time, how much knowledge..

any info...price for a garage to do it for me..etc..

Thanks guys

 

[huntin5L]

a clutch on a 300zx i know books out at 6 hours of labor. I am assuming it is somewhere along that time length. For the beginner it could be a difficult task. On the other hand that is for a 300zx, im not sure what it is for a supra but im assuming it along that time length. Obviously we know the tranny has to come down. If you don't have a trans. jack it can be tough for sure. My neighbor was able to do my clutch for my 240sx by resting the trans on his chest and wheel himself out with the creeper. The Z was different, he had to use the trans jack, much bigger transmission.

 

[GrimJack]

Myself and one buddy did the clutch replacement in my Supra in about 6 hours total. It's not that difficult - you'll need several feet of wobble ended extentions, and some well oiled Ninja hands for the bolts on the top of the bellhousing. Other than that it's pretty basic.

I just used a floorjack to lower the tranny.

 

[lanky189]

yeah don't try lowering the r154 on your chest.... its heavy and stuffs

also.. be sure to loosen your motor mounts a schoshe..then slightly raise the front of your motor so the trans leans down some..making it easier to access those bolts and slide the clutch and trans off

 

[PynkEye]

Jeez, how high do I have to jack the Supra for the trans to come out ?? do I take it completely out of the car ??

 

[souprat]

yep tranny should come totally out. along with the exaust and driveshaft. check out the online tsrm, that has everything. I've been told that the car has to be up on 4 jackstands to get the tranny out.
i have a spec stage 2 sitting in my room right now. i plan on putting it in over the summer. :icon_bigg

 

[souprat]

and theres this:

http://www.supramania.com/forums/sh...25755#post25755

 

[figgie]

and theres this:

http://www.supramania.com/forums/sh...25755#post25755

wow

i never knew that... object not found error... must be the new way to take transmission out hehe

 

[souprat]

^^^^ ok whatever its in the referance section tranny removal in 20 steps

 

[GrimJack]

Lets try that again.

http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2543

 

[PynkEye]

sweet, ill be looking into that..just another little question. I wanna run 350hp..any recommendatinos on clutches...what clutch u got..price...how u like it

thanks

 

[GrimJack]

Spec stage 3, it's a six puck sprung unit. Not much chatter, not very expensive, and I'm loving it so far. Been running it for about a year now.

 

[Supraholic]

I did my clutch replacement in my garage. Used two jacks to lower the tranny. Followed TSRM per every line. You will need a 2' long 3/8" extension and a good quality swivel joint. Help from a second person is very needed.. dont forget to drain the fluid first.. also need to resurface the flywheel.. make sure you consider enough time for all this..

 

[figgie]

<-- is oogling the new ATS carbon carbon triple clutches from HPF