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vitara clutch which to by for comp truck

Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 5:22 pm
by duncan
Im building a comp truck for next years Tuff Truck it will be based on a 97 swb vitara with a 16b motor standard 5spd but a divorced sierra case running 6.4s the diffs will be after market 60 series houseings running 5.29s all to turn 40 inch comp spec treps.

So I need a new clutch the fly wheel will be machined and a new spiggot bearing fitted but do I go heavey duty or stay standard have heard there are clutch cable issues if going heavey duty clutch.

So guys please give me some info on which way to go possible part numbers and prices

Thanks
Duncan
Team Evolution

Re: vitara clutch which to by for comp truck

Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 7:38 pm
by V.W.Dave
EXEDY end of story.

One of the guys on here sells them on the cheap but I cant remember who.

just make sure you get the heavy duty one. If you replace the cable with a new one when you put it in you shouldn't have4 any issues for a while. I had one for over a year and never broke a cable but as I said I replaced it with a new cable. I have also heard of people getting a custom cable made that work the treat. Just talk to any of your local clutch/brake places they should know who can make one for you.

Re: vitara clutch which to by for comp truck

Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:33 pm
by duncan
Thanks

Re: vitara clutch which to by for comp truck

Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:11 am
by MogLux
Hey Duncan ...
Why dont you modify it to become hydraulicly operated, alot let pressure to operate and would be easy to do useing toyo stuff im sure you still have some left laying around..
Matt

Re: vitara clutch which to by for comp truck

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:08 pm
by Bentzook
Manuals are so yesterday, just get the 3 sp or 4sp auto. I`d never go back to a manual :snipersmile:

Re: vitara clutch which to by for comp truck

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 2:42 pm
by CanberraMav
x2 on the auto

Re: vitara clutch which to by for comp truck

Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:26 am
by lay80n
X 3573487352543 on the Auto. So much more control.

Layto....

Re: vitara clutch which to by for comp truck

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 8:47 pm
by Drew
Hi Duncan ,been a while

i've got a exedy heavy duty in my jimny, has been it it 4 years now with no dramas.learning drivers,spirited ;) driving,etc etc

i'd use exedy or speak to Doug at NPC (nicks performance clutches) over here if your worried about issues with the exedy .
he has built some great custom clutches for me.

Cheers Drew

Re: vitara clutch which to by for comp truck

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 9:07 am
by Rhett
i think i9 got a safari tuff in mine duncan, it has been in there for about 6 or 7 years now. you shouldn't have an issue even with a stock clutch with the gearing your planning to run after it.
Cheers Rhett. ps cog swappers are still cool.

Re: vitara clutch which to by for comp truck

Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:47 pm
by duncan
With you Rhett autos are for lazy bastards who cant think for them selves lol lol :finger:

Re: vitara clutch which to by for comp truck

Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:59 am
by 11_evl
auto for sure