Terry and Matt,
I've had a similar experience with a 2000 Roadster clutch. Been rallied
quite bit and has given no problems. The 240Z clutch is a larger dia. so
probably works just as well without the heavy feel, but at a weight penalty
I think.
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From: Terry & Heather <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, 20 April 2000 20:57 PM
Subject: Re: L20B clutch
> Matt,
> The Roadster (2000 Sports in Aus) clutch is a very rugged long wearing
honest
> performer that is a tad heavy to operate. We have to pay a lot of $ to get
> something better? and even then i have my doubts whether the modern day
HPM
> clutch will still be going after 20 years of 150 hp pumping through it
with
> associated punishment. Any A grade clutch will do the job, clutches don't
break
> at the same rate as days gone by, so failures these days tend to be more
due to
> poor adjustment and even poorer habit (dumping technique & riding kill
> clutches). I hate pulling gearboxes and in 1982 when i fitted the upgraded
L
> Series and doggy box in my daily driver, i found that the PO had installed
a
> 2000 sports clutch that was fairly new. It's worn out the odd slave
cylinder and
> one clutch master in over 300K miles, but i fitted new C210 hydraulic
items last
> time and they're both going well. A lot of ppl on the Bluebirds List have
very
> different views to me and other Aussie ppl on the pros & cons of the 2000
Sports
> clutch, but IMHO they're hard to beat and still good value for the $.
>
> regards
> Terry
> Canberra, Australia.
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > Birds of the world,
> > I am about to get my L20B rebuilt and was wondering, since it already
has a
> > 240Z flywheel on it, if the Z clutch would be a worthwhile upgrade. If
so,
> > will the Z throwout bearing fit on the dogleg 5-speed carrier? Or if
this is
> > overkill, what would you suggest?
> > TIA,
> > Matt in Colorado, USA
> >
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