burning smell.

fuct · 07-23-2013, 02:41 PM

let us know how the stage 2 daily works for ya.

MJB · 07-23-2013, 03:18 PM

I have the same clutch and flywheel setup with upgraded Csc. It's so much smoother than stock, revs up a ton faster, and 1st gear takeoff is super easy. Granted my Z isn't a DD, but this setup can definitely be. A tad bit more chatter while stopped in neutral, but that is expected with a lightweight FW.

Armhunter · 07-23-2013, 03:40 PM

HAHA, you guys are funny.. No, that was not me.. I realized right away something was wrong and stopped giving it gas.

If I jumped the gun, its ok.. I have money.

Give me a couple weeks to get it all set up and I will let you all know how it works out.

Elan · 07-23-2013, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Armhunter

HAHA, you guys are funny.. No, that was not me.. I realized right away something was wrong and stopped giving it gas.

If I jumped the gun, its ok.. I have money.

Give me a couple weeks to get it all set up and I will let you all know how it works out.

Nothing wrong with an aftermarket clutch! If you can buy it, then do what makes you happy.

Chuck33079 · 07-23-2013, 03:57 PM

Yeah, it's not like it's a bad upgrade. You might make some money back too, once you get the old one out and take a look at it. Someone with a really fried clutch will take it off your hands.

Armhunter · 07-23-2013, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Yeah, it's not like it's a bad upgrade. You might make some money back too, once you get the old one out and take a look at it. Someone with a really fried clutch will take it off your hands.

good idea!! thanks!

chii370 · 07-31-2013, 07:28 PM

I think the new clutch purchase was a little premature as others have said. When i had my 09 i did the hard launch thing until i got it out of my system and i COOKED that thing putting it down the 1/4 mile with an amature launch about 4 times. you could smell it 20 feet from the car. then about 20k miles later my slave cylinder went out like they always do, and i had the tech look at the clutch and it was fine. no glazing at all. it takes a LOT of abuse to seriously damage a composite clutch, even single plate.

Armhunter · 08-01-2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by chii370

I think the new clutch purchase was a little premature as others have said. When i had my 09 i did the hard launch thing until i got it out of my system and i COOKED that thing putting it down the 1/4 mile with an amature launch about 4 times. you could smell it 20 feet from the car. then about 20k miles later my slave cylinder went out like they always do, and i had the tech look at the clutch and it was fine. no glazing at all. it takes a LOT of abuse to seriously damage a composite clutch, even single plate.

its all good man.. I will install it later down the road.

Mandingo · 07-23-2013, 06:34 PM

I've found the stock clutch to be very stout actually

NissanGuy23 · 08-01-2013, 11:18 AM

The clutch is a friction device at the end of the day and if you "ride it" at high RPMS, it will start to smell/burn. This is true with any clutch. You probably wore away a tiny bit of material, i don't think there was anything wrong with it. I don't know whether it was driver error or if your clutch slipped due to an issue with the clutch, but either way the burning smell is something you want to avoid but its no biggie if it happens once.

When i was learning to drive stick in my Tiburon, uphill, i "rode" the clutch as i went up this hill and you could smell it

Armhunter · 08-01-2013, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by NissanGuy23

The clutch is a friction device at the end of the day and if you "ride it" at high RPMS, it will start to smell/burn. This is true with any clutch. You probably wore away a tiny bit of material, i don't think there was anything wrong with it. I don't know whether it was driver error or if your clutch slipped due to an issue with the clutch, but either way the burning smell is something you want to avoid but its no biggie if it happens once.

When i was learning to drive stick in my Tiburon, uphill, i "rode" the clutch as i went up this hill and you could smell it

I understand.. But I have been driving since I was 14 years old, I am 41 now. Learned how to drive a clutch first. I have never had a clutch slip that bad until i was about 130k miles on my 99 Eclipse GST. I have never smelled that either. Im not used to a clutch doing anything bad until at least 50-60k miles on it. And I thought I knew how to pop the clutch just fine from a stand still.. I wish I could go back and see what i did wrong..

Maybe it was because I just drove the car 7 straight hours from Tahoe? I dont know.

07-23-2013, 03:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 42 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 497	I have the same clutch and flywheel setup with upgraded Csc. It's so much smoother than stock, revs up a ton faster, and 1st gear takeoff is super easy. Granted my Z isn't a DD, but this setup can definitely be. A tad bit more chatter while stopped in neutral, but that is expected with a lightweight FW. __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

07-23-2013, 03:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Yeah, it's not like it's a bad upgrade. You might make some money back too, once you get the old one out and take a look at it. Someone with a really fried clutch will take it off your hands. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 625 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3371	I've found the stock clutch to be very stout actually __________________ some mods

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NissanGuy23 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: West Chester, PA Age: 36 Posts: 752 Drives: 09 370Z NISMO PG 6MT Rep Power: 15	The clutch is a friction device at the end of the day and if you "ride it" at high RPMS, it will start to smell/burn. This is true with any clutch. You probably wore away a tiny bit of material, i don't think there was anything wrong with it. I don't know whether it was driver error or if your clutch slipped due to an issue with the clutch, but either way the burning smell is something you want to avoid but its no biggie if it happens once. When i was learning to drive stick in my Tiburon, uphill, i "rode" the clutch as i went up this hill and you could smell it Last edited by NissanGuy23; 08-01-2013 at 11:22 AM.

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07-23-2013, 02:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 25	let us know how the stage 2 daily works for ya.

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Armhunter Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: bakersfield, CA Posts: 338 Drives: 12 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 14	HAHA, you guys are funny.. No, that was not me.. I realized right away something was wrong and stopped giving it gas. If I jumped the gun, its ok.. I have money. Give me a couple weeks to get it all set up and I will let you all know how it works out.

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chii370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: . Posts: 642 Drives: . Rep Power: 17	I think the new clutch purchase was a little premature as others have said. When i had my 09 i did the hard launch thing until i got it out of my system and i COOKED that thing putting it down the 1/4 mile with an amature launch about 4 times. you could smell it 20 feet from the car. then about 20k miles later my slave cylinder went out like they always do, and i had the tech look at the clutch and it was fine. no glazing at all. it takes a LOT of abuse to seriously damage a composite clutch, even single plate.

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