Has anyone driven the new Exedy clutch in the 2019?

RicerX

I have seen people post other op ed reviews and such, but haven't seen if anyone here has driven one of the new Zs with the new clutch setup. Curious to see how it compares to the 27 model years of 370Zs before it.

Let me know what you think if you have tried it out!

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KCZ

The Exedy clutch was actually new in the 2018's. I believe there are some evaluations on here from the last year.

Geoff-AU

I have the Exedy clutch. I put the pedal in and the engine spins freely, I let the pedal out and the engine drives the wheels.

Gotta be happy with that

mishuko

19 nismo here.

Pedal still feels numb but a bit heavier. I bet would feel more without helper spring or rjm pedal.

jpapanas

I used to own a 2010 40th Anniversary and the stock clutch setup was tiring to engage and drive smoothly - and I’ve been driving manuals for years... This prompted me to install an RJM clutch pedal(a version 1) which made clutch engagement much easier and made the car so much more enjoyable to drive for sure.

I recently purchased a new 2018 Nismo with the Exedy clutch and can honestly say this clutch is much easier to engage - there is absolutely no need for an RJM clutch pedal in this car.

When I was shopping for a Nismo, I test drove used 2015 and 2016 Nismo’s and those had difficult clutch engagements. My 2018 is a piece of cake, so I have to chalk it up to the Exedy clutch setup - it really does make the car easier and more enjoyable to drive.

trbo1007

I agree completely!

Cory Gillmore

Will this new clutch bolt right up to an 09? How much are they new I wonder...almost scared to ask..

mishuko

Shouldnt be any more than the oem pre 16. Ymmv

RicerX

Thanks for the input guys!

I wonder if they revised the CSC assembly to go with it. I'll do more digging.

I've had a 40th Anniversary and a 2013 Sport Touring. Never really had much to gripe about with the clutches I guess - I expected it to be "meatier" than my Altima Coupe and my Sentra Spec V that I had. Other than that, I've driven several other MT sports cars and the Z's setup was just kinda "par" for me. Didn't overwhelm or underwhelm me - did the job.

I'm looking to pick up a 15+ Nismo (trying to get the Titan paid off quickly), and my current budget was topping out at $30k, but I may consider waiting longer to pick up a 2018 or newer. Gotta wait minimum until spring either way. We'll see how it goes.

Bubbaloo

You’d be lucky to find manual versions to purchase anyway. They are so rare. Glad I got mine 2018


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nis350

no manual trans for the z?

mini_cal

All the 370Z units I've seen at dealerships in my area are all manual... I've never actually seen an automatic in person haha. I think I saw 1 automatic touring model for sale on a dealerships website.

Shoeshear

AFAIK, the CSC is the same garbage as before, at least from what I have read and others have informed me on this forum.

Quicksilvers

In the manual version of the 2019 Nissan 370Z the Exedy clutch is a upgrade and will hold more whp and wtq. Agreed the CSC and CMC is the same garbage you will have to fix though. When drove the new manual 2019 Nissan 370Z drivability feels the same no different than the previous years but it’s nice to see Nissan try to make performance improvements to the 370Z even though it is not fixing the major flaw the CSC and CMC.

Chuck33079

How do we know it’s an upgrade? Companies like Exedy make tons of parts for manufacturers that are built to spec. If I had to bet, it’s the same part built to the same spec by a new supplier and Nissan is trying to use the Exedy name so people think it’s better. Kind of like how HKS makes the current Nismo exhaust, but it’s built to damn near the exact same specs that the old Autech one was.


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