Where I come from with 170bhp stock h/p the transmission has to be upgraded. Subarus transmission suck dick. I don't know about the nissans I wouldn't mind knowing how well they are but I don't really care cause they only sell for about $200.00 and the subarus for a used one was anywhere from 1200-2500 and no they wern't covered under waranty. I know my friend had a centerforce in his 240sx and it went out in around 3k miles and would slip on the highway at about 55mph when you dropped in 4th gear. What clutch will hold the most h/p for the ka24de and how much h/p is it good for?

 

Centerforce sucks anyway. That's universal knowledge. It seems like it would be a lot, since I see all these guys on here running over 300 to the ground and they make no mention of transmission upgrades. The idea that a stock transmission is that strong is new to me.

 

240's transmissions are beasts. I don't even know of a company that sells upgrades for them(besides clutches and chit). I've seen a stock tranny hold 450whp w/ no problem..i wouldn't worry too much about that.

 

240's transmissions are beasts. I don't even know of a company that sells upgrades for them(besides clutches and chit).

OS Giken

 

I guess that's because since they also put the KA24 in the Frontier, Nissan didn't want a weak tranny blowing up every time someone decided to haul or tow something. But hey that's cool to know. One less thing I have to spend money on.

 

so what clutch will hold 450+ rwhp? What is the best one drivability isn't really a concern.

 

Not the stock clutch........lol. But the tranny will yes. Reason the rex trannies suck is the gears are paper thin so there is no room for mess ups or hard launchs.

Robbie

 

If you are looking for a good clutch for the KA then look for a Vitek stage 3 clutch. It is made of kevlar rather than the average carbon clutch. They have a stage 4, but is made of carbon rather than kevlar. Vitek clutches are very durable and strong.

Here is a link to their site: http://www.vitekperformance.com/product/Clutches.asp

 

If you want something that really grips get a copper plated :supercool . It wont last as long if you dog it but itll kick.

Robbie

 

OS Giken

Shutup.

















:smacked49

 

Wait a minute, so how much torque can the clutch itself take? When I mentioned the transmission strength I was also referring to the clutch, being part of the transmission. Again I also never see anyone mention clutch upgrades on their high-hp KA's, but then what do I know? I'm a GA16 guy.

 

oh...the stock clutch probably won't take much more then 200whp if that. But there are tons of aftermarket options...spec, act, etc etc.

 

That's what I thought. Something about the stock clutch holding all that power just didn't sound right anyway. I wasn't clear when I asked about the strength of the transmission. I also included the clutch.

 

That's what I thought. Something about the stock clutch holding all that power just didn't sound right anyway. I wasn't clear when I asked about the strength of the transmission. I also included the clutch.

ya i don't know how it is in other car communities but we generally don't include the clutch as part of the transmission...altho technically it is. but then so is the driveshaft and differential. But ya, these trannies were built right i can tell you that much.

 

Nah, it's the same where I come from which isn't far away. I'm the local GA16 expert. Hey, still Nissan... anyway I should have said clutch instead of transmission... That's what I meant.

ACT? JWT? Those are the good clutch manufacturers for GA's. Same for KA's?

 

it blew up my tranny literally, it cracked and broke my driveshaft in half. yes they are strong.

 

it blew up my tranny literally, it cracked and broke my driveshaft in half. yes they are strong.

could you elaborate a bit on this? what blew up your tranny?

 

the auto's are not as strong as the manuals. so far i have seen 504wrhp on a stock trans and no problem. if you are going for a big hp goal then spend a little cash and get a really nice clutch. save you much headaches.

 

Yes, that goes for any application.

Robbie

 

my centerforce dual friction grips awsome i ve had it for 5000 miles, no slip what-so-ever, i heard in the zilvia forums that there is a way to use a z32 tranney in a 240sx, sr or ka...........

 

yeah my centerforce clutch doesnt suck, it actually works quit well thanx, just because you dont like something doesnt make it suck, if your going to say something sucks at least have some reasons as to why, dont just say things without anything to substantiate what your saying.

 

by the way im on my third transmission, they arent weak i just shift to hard and break the shift forks, if your not an idiot like myself they are very strong

 

yeah my centerforce clutch doesnt suck, it actually works quit well thanx, just because you dont like something doesnt make it suck, if your going to say something sucks at least have some reasons as to why, dont just say things without anything to substantiate what your saying.

It's safe for you to assume that I said bad things about it because I didn't like it, but no, I have friends who all have nothing but problems with their centerforce clutches. From my experiences, centerforce *generally* does not make as good a clutch as say, ACT or JWT. That's my opinion, and no one's forcing that on you. No need to be an asshole, man, we're all Nissan guys here. Please don't hijack this thread with a flame war. It's not necessary. Let's be nice!

 

It's safe for you to assume that I said bad things about it because I didn't like it, but no, I have friends who all have nothing but problems with their centerforce clutches. From my experiences, centerforce *generally* does not make as good a clutch as say, ACT or JWT. That's my opinion, and no one's forcing that on you. No need to be an asshole, man, we're all Nissan guys here. Please don't hijack this thread with a flame war. It's not necessary. Let's be nice!

fair enough, no hard feeling , by the way i installed my new motor today

 

so any one else hear about z32 tranneys? i m gonna do a search in zilvia nad see if i can find it when their forums are back up.