So I need a new clutch and I'm really not sure what to go with. I would like something that will still be comfortable to drive daily and will have a longer life than the stock clutch. Also dont want to spend a fortune. What do you guys think?

Thanks

 

JWT is one of the most popluar clutch upgrade / replacements that people do here. I have one in my trunk right now and will be glad to let you take it for a spin after install.

 

I will take a look at the JWT. Do you know what the life is like on them? Will gladly take you up on that test drive!

 

life of a clutch is largely dependent on the person operating it. the same car may see 20k, or 100k on a oem clutch depending on how it is driven. i recently had a new oem clutch installed while my tranny was replaced under warranty. i stayed with oem because i like how the stocker performs as a daily driver.

i heard good things about ACT & RPS clutches though...

 

It also depends on how much power you make. For boosted cars like mine the clutch life is much lower.

Another thing you will need to think about is your flywheel. The oem one can't be re-surfaced (at least by 99% of the shops out there) so it will need to be replaced. The dealer charges ~$1100 for one. You can get a 1-pc aftermarket flywheel for about half that price. The pros are it is lighter (50%) so you rev faster and gain power. The cons are that they make some noise (often called cement mixer sound) under load at low rpm and they may require your idle to be increased a little by the dealer.

Common ones are JWT, Unorthodox and Nismo (not as light). There are many others.

Common clutches are JWT, Centerforce, Exedy and Clutch Masters. Again there are many others too.

 

haha. I want it! but type "clutch" in the search box and you will find TONS of threads about different clutches. But for your needs I would say the JWT one. It can handle a good amount of power but will drive like the OEM. It is also one of the cheaper ones.
Thanks!

 

That is true. I have a JWT clutch and UR flywheel on my car right now. Very easy to drive and will hold a good amount of power.

 

Thanks for the feedback guys. I think it's going to be the jwt clutch and flywheel combo. Been looking around and the price is pretty good as well. Oh and it clocks in at 13lbs which is very good. Thanks again!

 

So JWT clutch is pretty good? Do u like it more compared to the OEM clutch? How bad is that noise that is makes with the aftermarket flywheel? Trying to find out cause I need to get a new clutch also. Trying to make a choice that I won't regret

 

The noise from a lightweight flywheel is baaaad. Seriously sounds like a massive diesel engine truck.

 

So what other option is there for a flywheel replacement? Forget that, I don't want that cement truck noise.

 

just dont get a lightened flywheel or get a stock one.

 

i have JWT, I just had it installed a few days ago and have not driven the car much since its not my daily anymore but i like it so far

 

There are also Single-mass steel flywheels available for the G/Z and they will provide better dampening and thus reduced gear noise than the aluminum units on the market. SPEC manufactures one that has a weight of about 27-lbs. that provide stock-like drivability and maintains good dampening to help reduce excessive clatter (a.k.a. Gera noise/cement mixer noise). As a side note clatter is most commonly heard at idle with the clutch released, under heavy load at low RPM, and during deceleration on occasion.

 

Almost all the flywheels for the VQ are single mass. I don't know of any aftermarket dual mass one.