Thread: Going VVL. Trying to decide on a clutch.

I just got the SE disc and was able to snag a brand new seco (f1 racing on ebay, good to 300hp) Pressure plate for $35 shipped because the guy was clearing out his garage, hopefully it will work well - I'll keep everybody posted

FYI: There is no substitute for the JWT PP.

when you're on a budget there is!

JWT Presure plate and Nissan 2000-01 B15 2.0 disc

works perfect for a NA VE.

I once had the JWT PP/SE disc for over 4 years. That kind of really compares $$$ to blowing up cheap clutches semi-routinely and breaking it down everytime.

The setup is bulletproof. It just wears out, I've never had one explode. (YMMV) I've had three setups like that, since the late 90s. (back then it was just the OEM disc)

exedy stage 1. this thing is great, it feels like a stock clutch. cheap and its doing awesome on my car. 2 season now, im making good power and sees tons and tons of track abuse with 8k launches no problems...

im curious what you suggest for an all motor ve in the 250whp range all motor with spraying 100 on track days. ive run the act ext in my turbo set up and hated it, what would you suggest.

the jwt/b15 combo is holding over 300whp?

Yes cory.

The real story here though for a clutch is torque. Most people making 300 WHP make upwards of 300 WTQ. I make around 240 WTQ so the clutch is holding up (as is the transmission). I wouldn't expect it to hold much more than what I'm asking of it (and Greg certainly didn't think it would hold this much). More torque than 240 ft-lbs and you're going to be in trouble with that setup I bet. It would be time to move up to the hybrid disc with the JWT PP.

i know tq is how there rated, but still, im pretty sure that pressure plate is close to stock clamping force, so just surprised it does so well.