clutch slipping during track days

fuct · 07-17-2014, 08:21 AM

the GTR fluid is 49.99 a quart from nissan. not $150

ResIpsa · 07-17-2014, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

the GTR fluid is 49.99 a quart from nissan. not $150

I believe this also included labor for a TSP on the clutch.

Regardless, I do appreciate the absolute insistence of accuracy whenever posting on this forum.

cossie1600 · 07-17-2014, 03:57 PM

I use castrol srf, it's as good as it gets. I guess I just have to deal with this until I pony up to take the trans out

ResIpsa · 07-17-2014, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

I use castrol srf, it's as good as it gets. I guess I just have to deal with this until I pony up to take the trans out

I also only use SRF. Liquid gold and worth every penny.

cossie1600 · 07-17-2014, 08:09 PM

Yes but I swear I still get fade with them on my brakes

2011 Nismo#91 · 07-21-2014, 12:49 PM

One thing I read with the higher temp fluids is that they suck up moisture from the environment much faster than the lower temp stuff. When was the last time you replaced the fluid, not that cali is a very wet/humid region?

fuct · 07-23-2014, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ResIpsa

I believe this also included labor for a TSP on the clutch.

Regardless, I do appreciate the absolute insistence of accuracy whenever posting on this forum.

would you rather have misinformation?

gotchu99 · 07-23-2014, 12:17 PM

My clutch was slipping at 35k. Bought it used with 22k. I'm guessing the previous owner didn't know how to drive stick, or beat the balls off the clutch. Called in a favor at Nissan and had it covered under warranty.

fuct · 07-23-2014, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gotchu99

My clutch was slipping at 35k. Bought it used with 22k. I'm guessing the previous owner didn't know how to drive stick, or beat the balls off the clutch. Called in a favor at Nissan and had it covered under warranty.

wow! lucky guy!

stay friends with that dealership. haha

gotchu99 · 07-23-2014, 07:40 PM

Yeah, got lucky with that one...

RonRizz · 11-03-2017, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by RonRizz

Don't be too alarmed...my dealer was recently changing my short block and told me my clutch and flywheel should be replaced.... I'm at 26k, and have never been to track. I baby the car for the most part. I haven't had issues with it yet, but I am expecting to now. I have never changed a stock clutch so soon before.

UPDATE.....
3+ years, and 30k+ miles.... Stock clutch still going strong. Hmmm. maybe the dealer was trying to get me for $1800????

SS_Firehawk · 11-03-2017, 09:12 AM

This isn't a fluid issue. I had this happen with RBF600 on the street and strip. Definitely CSC related. It's just not putting enough pressure on high rpm shifts. It feels similar to a weak clutch, but it only happens when shifting at high rpm. I replaced everything instead of guessing what was what. I have the SpecialtyZ clutch and flywheel now and it's been outstanding. No more slipping.

Elmo370z · 11-07-2017, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Not sure why my clutch is slipping at 29K miles, but my car definitely can't go from 2nd to 3rd quickly without a long slip or really slowing the shift down. It would even do it from 3rd to 4th from time to time. Has anyone run into this problem yet? What are good reliable clutches at stock power?

THanks

More than likely it isn't your clutch, but your csc going out. I had the same issues as you're describing and when i replaced my clutch come to find out the flywheel and clutch are in really good shape.

Elmo370z · 11-07-2017, 09:28 AM

Also try flushing your clutch line and replacing it with brand new fluid, then go recheck it in and month or two. If it dirty again then its probably your csc going bad or master.

street2soul · 11-16-2017, 12:36 PM

bad clutch fluid / CSC shouldn't cause clutch to slip because since pressureplate is mechanically back to it's original position which is engaged to the flywheel regardless when pedal is not pressed. fluid/csc should only contribute to clutch disengaging from flywheel so in the case of bad fluid/csc/mc, you would only have problem disengaging. my guess is that pressure plate is bad, or clutch is unfortunately burnt. i've had bad pressure plate which the teeth ended breaking off, and had the same symptom of slipping before eventual failure.

11-03-2017, 09:12 AM	#27 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	This isn't a fluid issue. I had this happen with RBF600 on the street and strip. Definitely CSC related. It's just not putting enough pressure on high rpm shifts. It feels similar to a weak clutch, but it only happens when shifting at high rpm. I replaced everything instead of guessing what was what. I have the SpecialtyZ clutch and flywheel now and it's been outstanding. No more slipping. Rusty, Hotrodz, Elmo370z and 1 others like this. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction Last edited by SS_Firehawk; 11-03-2017 at 12:36 PM.

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fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 23	the GTR fluid is 49.99 a quart from nissan. not $150

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cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	I use castrol srf, it's as good as it gets. I guess I just have to deal with this until I pony up to take the trans out

07-17-2014, 08:09 PM	#20 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	Yes but I swear I still get fade with them on my brakes

07-21-2014, 12:49 PM	#21 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,380 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 33858	One thing I read with the higher temp fluids is that they suck up moisture from the environment much faster than the lower temp stuff. When was the last time you replaced the fluid, not that cali is a very wet/humid region?

07-23-2014, 12:17 PM	#23 (permalink)
gotchu99 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ny Posts: 86 Drives: '09 370z black mt, Rep Power: 14	My clutch was slipping at 35k. Bought it used with 22k. I'm guessing the previous owner didn't know how to drive stick, or beat the balls off the clutch. Called in a favor at Nissan and had it covered under warranty.

07-23-2014, 07:40 PM	#25 (permalink)
gotchu99 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ny Posts: 86 Drives: '09 370z black mt, Rep Power: 14	Yeah, got lucky with that one...

11-07-2017, 09:28 AM	#29 (permalink)
Elmo370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: st. petersburg Posts: 5,707 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Sp M6 Rep Power: 295377	Also try flushing your clutch line and replacing it with brand new fluid, then go recheck it in and month or two. If it dirty again then its probably your csc going bad or master.

11-16-2017, 12:36 PM	#30 (permalink)
street2soul Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 284 Drives: 13 Nismo Rep Power: 3369	bad clutch fluid / CSC shouldn't cause clutch to slip because since pressureplate is mechanically back to it's original position which is engaged to the flywheel regardless when pedal is not pressed. fluid/csc should only contribute to clutch disengaging from flywheel so in the case of bad fluid/csc/mc, you would only have problem disengaging. my guess is that pressure plate is bad, or clutch is unfortunately burnt. i've had bad pressure plate which the teeth ended breaking off, and had the same symptom of slipping before eventual failure.