Hey guys,

I did a good search, but can't get a clear answer. Lets just say down the road I want to purchase an after market clutch. Do I have to buy a flywheel as well? Also, what do these different clutches do for you? Do certain ones make it smoother? Or? I just don't understand why people have aftermarket clutches, compared to getting a stock one if it fails. Im sorry if this is an easy question, I am NOT car savy, and I do not understand how most things work under the hood. I wish I did.

Side note: Does anyone else besides me ever wonder why it is a bit difficult to drive the G's compared to a Civic Si or something? I drove my buddies 07 Civic SI and it drivess ALOT smoother then the G does. It takes no effort to shift, and I really dont have to rev match to get a smooth shift, sort of feels like an automatic. Then again, I do have WAY MORE power then he does lol.

 

It's quite possible you will only need to have your flywheel resurfaced, which is not too expensive. However, if you need to replace the flywheel, a lot of people get a "lightened" flywheel because the G35 stock flywheel is (A) expensive and (B) dual-mass and (C) a lighter flywheel means less drivetrain power loss. However, it will be more difficult to drive. Look up "flywheel AND chatter" in Boolean mode.

The major reason most people here probably get aftermarket clutches is that the OEM Infiniti clutch is very expensive. Another reason is that many aftermarket clutches are designed to handle more power than the OEM clutch.

In terms of how "difficult to drive" the G35 is, I'd rate it somewhere in the middle of performance car manual transmissions. A Civic Si is much easier. However, many American muscle cars (even modern ones) have clutches which require a lot more pressure to depress and are not easily rev-matched.

 

Yea, driving the SI I was in a state of shock. I was like wow, this thing is so smooth. It actually sounds nice, but man when I gunned it in 1st, not a lot of force pushing me back compared to my G. Sometimes it feels like the front end of the G is pulling up lol. Gotta love it.

 

all clutches arent rated for a certain HP, but rather Torque. An upgraded clutch will usually last longer with power adding modifications, but also have trade offs. An upgraded clutch will be less smooth, and usually chatter unless you pull out at higher RPMs. Also, it will make the pedal a little stiffer.