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#1 heavy duty clutchs for a12s
budgiedagreat Posted on: 2010/6/23 7:50
where can you get these from i wanna new clutch for my a12 want a high performance one as i am turboing it and just want somethin stronger?


#2 Re: heavy duty clutchs for a12s
benny Posted on: 2010/6/23 8:04
Off the shelf is OK, [A15 clutch for Vanette] But if you are chasing performance, I would recommend going for a custom clutch. No real need to larger than the std dia. 180mm is fine for A-series IMO. Its all about the friction co-efficent and the wise choice of driven plate and pressure plate. Ceramic puck [3 & 4 puck] seem to hold up ok
Also the thickness of the flywheel will impact on the heat transfer of dissipating heat generated by the clutch when using a lightened flywheel. Its imprtant that the flywheel is lightened in the right spots.

Turboing the A-series should see a significant increase in the torque generated. I would be more concerned about the transmission holding up. 56 series gearboxes dont seem to respond very well when lots of torque is put through them.


#3 Re: heavy duty clutchs for a12s
dattoman_1000 Posted on: 2010/6/23 12:10
Get the flywheel redrilled and run a 200mm Toyota cover if your going to uprate the gearbox along the way

Otherwise a HD sprung centre cushioned ceramic (not button) would suit
On a billet steel flywheel (I wouldn't lighten a cast one if you want to keep your legs)


#4 Re: heavy duty clutchs for a12s
Matto1kUte Posted on: 2010/6/23 13:17
is there a brand if vanette one u can recommend?


#5 Re: heavy duty clutchs for a12s
PIGDOG Posted on: 2010/6/23 13:39
Quote:

dattoman_1000 wrote:

Otherwise a HD sprung centre cushioned ceramic (not button) would suit
On a billet steel flywheel (I wouldn't lighten a cast one if you want to keep your legs)


they make non button ceramic clutch plates?

and surely there are plenty of people out there running lightened stock flywheels that still have there legs...surely you only need to go a billet one after a certain point


#6 Re: heavy duty clutchs for a12s
dattoman_1000 Posted on: 2010/6/24 0:24
Yep
And I'd consider once you strap a turbo on or expect 7000 rpm on a regular basis to be that point :)

Cushioned ceramic vs button plate

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#7 Re: heavy duty clutchs for a12s
ddgonzal Posted on: 2010/6/24 0:59
You can buy a Centerforce traditional clutch. It will handle a turbo.

Or the Nissan turbo clutch.


#8 Re: heavy duty clutchs for a12s
ssskiwi Posted on: 2010/6/24 1:00
I thought a "button" clutch meant it had no sprung centre at all?


#9 Re: heavy duty clutchs for a12s
ddgonzal Posted on: 2010/6/24 1:07
I thought button meant it didn't have a completely circular circumference.

But certainly most of them are more minimal than the one pictured.

Check out the three Nismo clutches for A-series. Standard, Ceramic and "button" ceramic.


#10 Re: heavy duty clutchs for a12s
benny Posted on: 2010/6/24 5:28
The sprung center type, get my vote every time. Solid driven plates, are just not worth it IMO.



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