Can a 1987-1989 clutch be put on 1986 300zx?

[soysauce300zx]

Hi everyone, So my clutch is shot but i have found a real Exedy clutch i want to get but its for a turbo 1987-1989 300zx and i have a 1986 NA2T. I know theirs a 240mm clutch for 1987 and below and 250mm for 1987 and above if im correct. what I'm wondering is are they interchangeable? or is their going to be a problem with putting a 1987 clutch on my 1986. Thanks guys

[reddzx]

I would not put a 250mm disc on a 240mm flywheel. It should be easy to find a 240mm clutch as they are on ALL 84-89 NA cars and ALL 85-86 Turbo cars.

[jaqattack02]

I'm with Tim, you want to match the clutch to the flywheel you're using.

[reddzx]

ONLY, 87-89 Turbo cars had a 250mm clutch and flywheel, ALL others are 240mm.

[amreboot]

Just to set the facts straight here...

The bolt patterns for the pressure plate between the 240mm and 250mm are different, they are not the same.
So you cannot bolt a 240mm clutch setup onto a 250mm flywheel
Or you cannot bolt a 250mm clutch setup onto a 240mm flywheel

Also, only the 30a transmission accepts a 250mm. Its the only bell housing that has enough clearance.
All other bell housings will have to have material removed from the inside to fit.


On a side note, I run a stage 5 DXD clutch setup. It is a 240mm clutch onto a Fidanza flywheel.

[Reptar]

Just to set the facts straight here...

The bolt patterns for the pressure plate between the 240mm and 250mm are different, they are not the same.
So you cannot bolt a 240mm clutch setup onto a 250mm flywheel
Or you cannot bolt a 250mm clutch setup onto a 240mm flywheel

Also, only the 30a transmission accepts a 250mm. Its the only bell housing that has enough clearance.
All other bell housings will have to have material removed from the inside to fit.


On a side note, I run a stage 5 DXD clutch setup. It is a 240mm clutch onto a Fidanza flywheel.

Is there a thread somewhere on the removing of material you mentioned? I can't seem to find it. Thank you