Your experience helped me decide! I just sent payment to Z1..
The price of their clutch/flywheel setup is pretty appealing.

I got:
Z1 Full Face clutch and flywheel combo
Redline MT-85
Motul DOT4
GTR Spark Plugs
Z1 Hoodie

Looking forward to feeling my tires slip instead of the clutch!

What spark plugs were you running if you just bought the GTR plugs?

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You'll be happy with the Z1 clutch.

I didn't see it in your list but you need either the ZSpeed HD CSC or the Z1 elimination kit. Don't waste the labor money by not ditching the OEM CSC cuz it WILL fail on you.

Stock. The code I threw on may way home from Texas was a misfire.. Johnny recommended I change to GTR plugs. Code hasn't resurfaced and I'll have them swapped in soon.

Yep.. I scored a brand new HD CSC off the classifieds here a while back.

One more thing! Jason from Gamma sent me a little package with all the parts that were missing from the kit. I got the abrasion resistant power steering lines, and spacers/hardware for mounting the crash bar properly. Appreciate that! I have to give a shout out to Gamma for setting up such excellent tech support with Jason. Could not have finished the install without him.

Hah! I'm just sneaky.....

and for the record, I've done rear diff bushings on my Z and a buddy's HR 350z. Not bad if you have the right process... it involves a sawzall, a drill, some rented hand tools from your friendly neighborhood auto parts store, and some hardware... Followed the DIY on here and it worked out ok. If you're gonna farm out the clutch install, might as well pay for the diff too tho I guess. In my opinion, after you've installed this kit, everything else is pretty simple...

yeah, and +1 for Jason at Gamma. Jayhovah told me about him and since we've been in contact, Jason's been really helpful...

I seriously question Gamma's decision sending any turnkey kit out without including a cooler plug.

Nice score on the CSC!

Great thread. I'm so jealous of you guys that can do these kinds of builds.
:bowdown:

Congrats on your build:tup:

I used to feel the same way... Just go for it. =)

Got my clutch and flywheel installed! Feel great! I need to adjust the pedal a little bit as the engagement feels a bit low to me, but all in all everything seems good. I paid the mechanic and extra hour to check over the installation and he also said we did a great job so I was happy with that. The only thing he didn't like is a hose that Gamma cut a little too long so it's kind of pushed up against the chassis. We felt the same way, but after we got it on we couldn't get it back off (the mechanic likened it to a chinese finger trap) and it wasn't bad enough that we felt the need to cut it off. It has a heat wrapping around it, so if rubbing becomes and issue I should notice during maintenance.

Nice, get that rear differential bushing replaced and then you are good to go beat up on those guys that think they are fast....they are but you be really fast! lol

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Yep! That is on the list for when the stockers go, or I feel like writing a check (whichever comes first!)...
The mechanic called and asked if he could take it around the block to check out the clutch feel. When I went to pick it up he said "Holy hell. That thing GOES."

Did you not follow the clutch breakin instructions? You need at least 3-500 easy miles on that thing before getting on it.

Yeah I know, I should probably go easier - though John@Z1 told me it was fine to drive hard, just no powershifting or burnouts so I assume a little fun here and there is OK =)

I'd try to avoid hard acceleration too.

I know I know... I am going to try to be good. I didn't boost barely at all on the way to work this morning! =)

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Just get on a loop freeway on cruise control and burn threw a tank of gas.

That must suck so bad!! All that power and can't use it. Unkle Ben was right in your case, "WITH GREAT POWERADE COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY."

YzGyz

I don't believe that counts for the clutch break in. Pretty sure it needs shifting and varied RPM's to break in correctly. That is how it has always been explained to me. which sucks but they're kinda expensive to burn up every year so...:driving:

Yup. Needs stop and go city driving for a few hundred miles. All about those engagements!

I went to adjust the pedal last night and it looks like the height of the cruise switch is already maxed out (mechanic must have adjusted it). I contemplated allowing additional travel forward by backing out the clutch switch, but the lock nut is so tight the bracket wants to bend when I try to loosen it - though there isn't much more than 1/2" to be gained there anyway.

Right now the end of the clutch engagement window is about 1/2" off the full forward travel, so it works fine, just feels way low compared to stock and if I am not paying attention I send out the "MT Noob Alert" to the cars around me in the form of a gear grind.

I will get used to it, I think.. I also assume as the clutch breaks in and the fingers loosen up, the engagement will require slightly less pressure so the window should rise up just a little bit (less expansion on the lines, etc.. ) Does that sound right to you guys?

jwick - were you able to use the stainless clutch line that comes with the Z1 kit? My mechanic couldn't figure a place for it to go (had a banjo end... no banjo connections to be found).

Probably should have ordered the zspeed SS line.

No. I didn't use it because the ZSpeed HD CSC came with the SS line attached to it. I ended up selling the Z1 SS line to a local member on here.

I'll be honest I don't think the engagement window or pedal pressure has changed any from when it was first installed.

I vote RJM Clutch Pedal next!

Thanks for that.... I wasnt gonna buy the SS line from CZP because the clutch kit from Z1 comes with one.

This is what you need to do. It is the engagement/disengagement that breaks the clutch in so cruising around with your cruise control on would be a waste of time and gas.

Sorry, but I must disagree. Anytime spent driving a Z is not wasted time. However, I do agree that cruising will not break in a clutch but it is still fun. ;)

I guess sarcasm doesn't come through on the intraweb:shakes head:

I guess us Northerners don't get the Southern sarcasm. :hello:

Chuckles, looks like your stuck up here with a car in the garage too.

My GF and I were just talking the other day about how cold it is here (high in the 60's). Meanwhile.. I had been bugging Groove about his progress and as we were speaking he texts me "Windchill of -35 so I haven't been able to work on the car much"

I did live in NYC for 4 years so I kind of get it.

We might just be a touch bitter that we have to leave our Z's locked up for 5 months while you southerners debate whether your max performance tires will lose a little traction on the "brisk" 60 degree January morning commute. If i didn't like our summer months so much I think i'd come down and join the 12 month party. :hello:

I have noticed my turbos spooling much faster in the "cold" weather.. I can hear them whine right now when I am casually accelerating in traffic.

You are going to learn to hate the summer because it not only costs you a good amount of HP but you also lose that spool quickness too.

Yeah, I had the joy of moving here in November so just in time for the winter months with not even being able to say I love the summers. I hear they are amazing though and I am really excited. Bought a Wildcat and can not wait to go rip up some of the forest trails in the state parks!

Sounds like the best would be to go poop in Texas in Winter then come back and hang here in the summer.

Wait...was the poop talk in a different thread?

I feel your pain. I bought my Z at the end of Nov. Was a long 4 months before I could take out the new toy... Was even worse since it was my first sports cars. So excited and them boom sit and stare at it for four months.

Any plans for Boost? :driving:

Torn, It would be super fun to boost it. But then its when not if is it going to break. its nice to be able to beat on it with out worrying a whole lot. My brother is picking up either a new Z06 or GTR though so might have to boost to keep up with him.

You can still beat the piss out of it when its boosted too and it makes it that much more fun. Just need a good tune.

Well see. I agree it would be fun. I might throw a supercharger on it in a year or two. less maintenance fewer things to go sideways on a guy.

I disagree. There's more maintenance on a SCer since it has oil changes. The tubro setups get their cooling from areas that are already part of the system (i.e. either engine oil or coolant) so that maintenance happens with normal upkeep. You do have to check vacuum hoses for WGs but that's pretty easy. If you do the proper care during install you will take care of any of the things that might go sideways.

So if you had a V1 or V2 vortech, which are plumbed into oil pan, would you still say superchargers are more maintenance?