Clutch Kit Suggestions/Advice????

[nick_hegel]

I am probably going to change out my clutch in the next few months, once I can take some time off work. Anyway, a friend suggested a Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch to replace the failing oem parts. I was wondering if anyone has the same clutch in their M44 and how they like it???

[GDB]

Not in the M44, but I had one in my Datsun. It's was very close to stock feel and pressure. It may have been a little stiffer than stock, but not much if any. Its also a very good clutch in general, great clamping/holding force and pretty good lifetime.

[m44ic]

this probably wont help but I through in a sachs sport clutch kit over winter and I love it but if you want something heavy duty centerforce is good and soo is spec but a lot of people that I have talked to have went with the oem M3 clutch kit made by sachs and I think if I could do it again I would have gone with the m3 kit also cause I would like to go boosted in the future
hope this helps

[GDB]

If you want to run an M3 clutch you will need an M3 flywheel, just so you know. I got a used stock M3 flywheel with 20k miles off ebay for ~$60 shipped.

[demeegod]

Just out of curiosity if I wanted to get the M5 clutch kit for a 1996 ti. I'd need what parts besides the clutch kit?

[nick_hegel]

Originally Posted by GDB

If you want to run an M3 clutch you will need an M3 flywheel, just so you know. I got a used stock M3 flywheel with 20k miles off ebay for ~$60 shipped.

So does a stock M3 clutch fit with the M44 engine???

[m44ic]

Originally Posted by demeegod

Just out of curiosity if I wanted to get the M5 clutch kit for a 1996 ti. I'd need what parts besides the clutch kit?

flywheel, throw out bearing

[m44ic]

Originally Posted by nick_hegel

So does a stock M3 clutch fit with the M44 engine???

yes

[pdxmotorhead]

I run centerforce in just about every thing I change the clutch in.

Never been disapointed and for holding power not many stock clutches
are going to beat it.

They are very tough as far as being slipped, let em cool and your good to go.

Dave

[nick_hegel]

Thx Dave! But now I'm torn between the M3 stock clutch and a Centerforce Dual Friction clutch. Eventually I would like to do a super or turbo charger, would the M3 clutch be better or no real diff?? And thanks to all you guys for the advice and info!!!!!

[pdxmotorhead]

Here's how mine in my Jeep gets used,

Attach pull strap and yard on stuck vehicle in sand until you smell bad things,
repeat until it almost wont pull and is venting clouds of smoke.
Let cool, drive for another 60K miles.
(Repeat previous bad things every month or two for that two years...)
And just for fun make your normal shift point 1000 over factory redline.
I get a new V8 in place of the 4 cyl engine as soon as it gives up.
And I've been sure thats going to happen at any moment
for the last 100K miles...

I got 75K out of the centerforce both times I put one in my jeep.
(170K miles so far.)
Yes I put one in at about 20K due to a tranny failure.

I also raced an RX3 for a year 12 events with a centerforce, at the end
of the season it still looked new when we rebuilt the transmition.
I did however pull the weights off the mazda version because the RPM's
we were running were causing the weights to pull too hard and they were
rubbing on the TO bearing. (about 9500 btw)

Good Luck
Dave

[nick_hegel]

Originally Posted by pdxmotorhead

Here's how mine in my Jeep gets used,

Attach pull strap and yard on stuck vehicle in sand until you smell bad things,
repeat until it almost wont pull and is venting clouds of smoke.

So am I to understand that the centerforce clutch is tough??? lol