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Pedrinho85 · 08-31-2002, 07:51 AM

Which brand do you recommend and what model? I'm really thinking about the Centerforce II. I'm hoping to after all my mods be pushing around 180 ft-lbs and somewhere around 160-170hp. Which Centerforce model should i go with? I? II? or Duao Friction? or if you think i should go ACT, which model should i do? and a link please?

And... for short shifter kits for a 92 240, what do you recommend? Why does the B&M foes for $250, while the OBX goes for $100,00!!?? is the OBX that much crappier then the B&M? which one do you recommend?

*DSC* · 08-31-2002, 08:24 AM

I don't know anything about those clutches.  I'd get a slightly stiffer one (stage 2 of whatever model) just because it feels better...even if you don't need it to hold 180ft lbs.

As for the short shifters, I think you'll be happy with either.  I have the obx...its OK.  Definately worth the money but I'd rather spend the extra to get a nicer unit like the b&m, in fact, I plan to upgrade to the b&m sometime in the future.

D-STYLE180SX · 08-31-2002, 09:03 AM

Check out the for sale section!
They got C's shifters going for $275. shipped!

Pedrinho85 · 08-31-2002, 09:35 AM

i actually plan on maybe staying with stage 1.. i mean... stage 1 is ok for up to 250 ft-lbs of torque... and anything over that would mean a lot more work... LSD/Driveshaft? to support the 250 torque... my real concern here is the clutch.. Centerforce or ACT? nways... DSC, you think that B&M would be that much nicer then OBX? how much of an improvement did you see with the OBX? and what r u hoping with the B&M?

guidot · 08-31-2002, 09:49 AM

Clutches - go with ACT or SPEC.  Centerf*cked is no good.

Short shifter - From what I have heard, go with the B&M, its a more direct feel and rachets against the gate like a Ferrari.  How can you go wrong with that?  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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whateverjames · 08-31-2002, 10:11 AM

i'd go with ACT. i have a centerforce dual friction. it's nice. i'm sure the ACT is nicer. my friend had one on his Z.

drift into a curb · 08-31-2002, 10:32 AM

Act Clutches for sure. I think I read somewhere Centerforce Clutches Dual Friction are cheaply made, one side is Thermal Resin compound?(Correct me if I'm wrong) and the other side is made of some cheap non-asbestos disc.

killjoy · 09-02-2002, 12:44 PM

CLUTCHMASTERS is the best clutch.  My buddy had a Centerforce dual friction and it went after a year or so.  He has a KA-T.  He put in a Clutchmaster stage 2.  They have the stoxk pedal feel but they really grip.  I have the stage three in my sr car.  They feel like stock but the stage three holds 110% over stock.  Just make sure you break in whatever you end up getting.

95exlude · 09-02-2002, 12:59 PM

i use an ACT stage 3, love it and highly recommend it

Pedrinho85 · 09-03-2002, 06:03 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (95exlude @ Sep. 02 2002,1:59)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i use an ACT stage 3, love it and highly recommend it</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
what setup do you currently have?

08-31-2002, 08:24 AM	#2
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't know anything about those clutches.  I'd get a slightly stiffer one (stage 2 of whatever model) just because it feels better...even if you don't need it to hold 180ft lbs. As for the short shifters, I think you'll be happy with either.  I have the obx...its OK.  Definately worth the money but I'd rather spend the extra to get a nicer unit like the b&m, in fact, I plan to upgrade to the b&m sometime in the future. __________________

08-31-2002, 09:03 AM	#3
D-STYLE180SX Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check out the for sale section! They got C's shifters going for $275. shipped! __________________

08-31-2002, 09:49 AM	#5
guidot Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cape Cod, MA Age: 45 Posts: 443 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Clutches - go with ACT or SPEC.  Centerf*cked is no good. Short shifter - From what I have heard, go with the B&M, its a more direct feel and rachets against the gate like a Ferrari.  How can you go wrong with that?  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ -Jeff T. 96 240SX 240SXONE http://www.240sxone.com

08-31-2002, 10:11 AM	#6
whateverjames Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Age: 45 Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'd go with ACT. i have a centerforce dual friction. it's nice. i'm sure the ACT is nicer. my friend had one on his Z. __________________ 02 Blazer X - 90 240SX w/SR oh noes

08-31-2002, 10:32 AM	#7
drift into a curb Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 2,870 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Act Clutches for sure. I think I read somewhere Centerforce Clutches Dual Friction are cheaply made, one side is Thermal Resin compound?(Correct me if I'm wrong) and the other side is made of some cheap non-asbestos disc. __________________ Go big or go home!

08-31-2002, 07:51 AM	#1
Pedrinho85 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 52 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Which brand do you recommend and what model? I'm really thinking about the Centerforce II. I'm hoping to after all my mods be pushing around 180 ft-lbs and somewhere around 160-170hp. Which Centerforce model should i go with? I? II? or Duao Friction? or if you think i should go ACT, which model should i do? and a link please? And... for short shifter kits for a 92 240, what do you recommend? Why does the B&M foes for $250, while the OBX goes for $100,00!!?? is the OBX that much crappier then the B&M? which one do you recommend?

08-31-2002, 09:35 AM	#4
Pedrinho85 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 52 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i actually plan on maybe staying with stage 1.. i mean... stage 1 is ok for up to 250 ft-lbs of torque... and anything over that would mean a lot more work... LSD/Driveshaft? to support the 250 torque... my real concern here is the clutch.. Centerforce or ACT? nways... DSC, you think that B&M would be that much nicer then OBX? how much of an improvement did you see with the OBX? and what r u hoping with the B&M?

09-02-2002, 12:44 PM	#8
killjoy Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 215 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	CLUTCHMASTERS is the best clutch.  My buddy had a Centerforce dual friction and it went after a year or so.  He has a KA-T.  He put in a Clutchmaster stage 2.  They have the stoxk pedal feel but they really grip.  I have the stage three in my sr car.  They feel like stock but the stage three holds 110% over stock.  Just make sure you break in whatever you end up getting. __________________ stolen s13 new stock non-stolen s13

09-02-2002, 12:59 PM	#9
95exlude Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i use an ACT stage 3, love it and highly recommend it

09-03-2002, 06:03 AM	#10
Pedrinho85 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 52 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (95exlude @ Sep. 02 2002,1:59)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i use an ACT stage 3, love it and highly recommend it</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> what setup do you currently have?