E36 M3 1JZ GTE

[Fridge]

Hi All,

Pretty new to the forum and was hoping someone could help.

I am busy with an E36 M3 build, the motor and gearbox were out the vehicle and I decided to transplant a 1JZ GTE and do a sort of reverse A90 Supra build.

I found a 1JZ (with a Getrag 260 out of an E34 535 as far as I can tell) for a decent price and picked it up. My issue is that the flywheel and pressure plate seem to be standard with a heavily worn "button" clutch (Im not a fan of these "button" clutches for normal driving). I have it on good authority that the flywheel bolts up to the JZ just fine, however Im not entirely confident that the pressure plate and replacement clutch will hold the sort of power (hoping for 400 nm)

I guess my question is two fold - (1)Will the pressure plate hold the torque, and if so what clutch should I use and (2) If I were to upgrade the pressure plate and clutch, what, if anything, would fit onto the standard flywheel.

Any comments or recommendations welcome.

 

[tm2]

I can't offer any help but I'm looking forward to following the build progress. Good luck :thumbs:

 

[Fridge]

Thanks tm2.

Yea Ive found some info and someone with know how on the clutch and flywheel setup, now i just need to find seats and mirrors for the thing :hammerhead:

 

[Captain_Stealth]

have you considered a semi button clutch

consists of organic and buttons on 1 clutch

here is his page
https://www.facebook.com/clutchman....amxv1BszmRV7G6uigM1m6wL27Ut1d89AkNyWG3AS93uAI

 

[Fridge]

I havent, Ive never been a fan of the button clutch, its more like an on/off switch in my opinion. Do you have any personal experience with these clutch's?

 

[Captain_Stealth]

unfortunately not

If I was you I would swap to a 120d or 320d gearbox

and used stock n47 clutch, this would mean new adapter plate, new flywheel, propshaft modification, possibly linkage and gearbox carrier modification

 

[Fridge]

Thanks man, Ill look into it:thumbs: