Clutches and flywheels

[Pomorza]

Mates

I've decided to replace the clutch in my Z, as well shifting is becoming a bit tricky sometimes and I'm almost postive it slipped last evening. Question is this, would getting a stage one (Exedy) clutch be worth it. I'm don't do any racing of anykind - as well I only have one car and I don't need to break something - but I do have a lead foot. Opinions, suggestions are welcome

Secondly, since I'm doing a clutch I decied that I might as well get the old flywheel machined. What is the best/easiest way to remove the flywheel without using air tools - as I don't have any?

Thank

Jan

[LeonV]

My suggestion would be to first make 100% sure that the clutch is slipping. No point of replacing it if it works fine.

[cbuczesk]

Go with a stock clutch and save some money. You might want to replace the throwout bearing too. I made an L bracket out of 1/8" steel to hold the flywheel while I loosed the bolts. I drilled a hole in the bracket to slide one of the trans-to-engine bolts through it and bolted it to the block. It's not tight on the block. The short part of the L sticks in the flywheel teeth. You can use it to tighten the bolts too.

Chuck

[siteunseen]

I put this Exedy in mine EXEDY 06009 OEM Replacement Clutch Kit : Amazon.com : Automotive

It shifts nice and smooth but I don't know if it's by "design" or not but I can't chirp the tires between 1st & 2nd like my previous 2 Z's would do fairly easily. I have 1500 miles on a good rebuild that runs strong. Maybe it's the cheapest Exedy clutch I could afford at the time? Maybe new tires? Maybe I'm getting old! Whichever, learn from my mistake and spend some extra $$

[Pomorza]

Mates

Store sells two different clutches one that's for the 225mm flywheel and the other for the 240mm one (or so says their computer). I'm assuming the bigger clutch would go with the 2+2 correct? Just making sure before I fork over cash.

Thanks

Jan

[Jeff G 78]

Jan, yes, the 240mm clutch is for a 2+2. You will need the 225mm clutch assuming you have a coupe.