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South Bend Clutch is a premier provider of high-quality clutch kits and components, serving the automotive industry with a focus on performance, durability, and customer satisfaction. The SBC Clutch Kit for the 1989-1996 Nissan 300ZX 3.0L Gas stands as a testament to our commitment to excellence and our deep understanding of the needs of sport compact vehicle enthusiasts. This clutch kit is meticulously designed to enhance the driving experience of your Nissan 300ZX, providing a perfect balance between performance and reliability.
The Nissan 300ZX is a legendary sports car known for its dynamic performance and sleek design. To ensure that your vehicle maintains its high performance and adapts to your driving style, we've developed a range of clutch kits that cater to various driving demands, from daily driving to high-performance track use. Each variant of our clutch kits is crafted with precision to match the unique specifications of the Nissan 300ZX, ensuring a seamless fit and optimal performance.
Our clutch kits are characterized by several key features and benefits:
- Customized Performance: Whether you're looking for improved drivability in daily driving conditions or seeking the utmost performance for racing applications, our clutch kits are designed to meet and exceed your expectations. With options ranging from Stage 1 to Stage 3, we provide solutions tailored to your specific performance needs.
- Durability and Reliability: Constructed using high-quality materials such as organic, ceramic, and Kevlar friction materials, our clutch kits are built to last. They offer superior heat resistance and wear characteristics, ensuring long-term reliability and performance under various driving conditions.
- Enhanced Driving Experience: Our clutch kits are engineered to deliver a smooth engagement and improved pedal feel, enhancing the overall driving experience. Whether navigating through city traffic or pushing your car to its limits on the track, you'll notice a significant improvement in control and responsiveness.
The versatility of our clutch kits is evident in the range of options available, each designed to cater to different driving styles and performance requirements. Here are some of the options and their respective features:
- Organic/Ceramic Clutch Kits: These kits are perfect for drivers who desire a blend of daily drivability and enhanced performance. The combination of organic and ceramic materials offers smooth engagement and higher heat tolerance, suitable for spirited street driving and moderate track use.
- Ceramic Clutch Kits: Ideal for high-performance applications, our ceramic clutch kits provide maximum friction and heat resistance. They are designed for aggressive driving and are capable of handling high horsepower and torque levels.
- Kevlar Clutch Kits: For those seeking the ultimate in durability and longevity, our Kevlar clutch kits offer unmatched resistance to wear and tear. They are perfect for vehicles subjected to demanding driving conditions and extensive use.
All our clutch kits come with comprehensive installation components, including a throw-out bearing, alignment tool, and pilot bushing, ensuring a hassle-free installation process. It's worth noting that our clutch kits are designed to work with the vehicle's original equipment manufacturer (OEM) flywheel, maintaining the factory specifications and ensuring a balanced and harmonious system.
Choosing the right clutch kit for your Nissan 300ZX is crucial for maintaining its performance and prolonging its lifespan. At South Bend Clutch, we understand the importance of providing quality, reliability, and performance. That's why our clutch kits are meticulously tested and validated to meet the highest standards of quality and performance. With a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, South Bend Clutch continues to be a leader in the automotive clutch market, offering products that are not only high-performing but also reliable and durable.
In addition to our commitment to quality, South Bend Clutch prides itself on exceptional customer service. Our team of experts is always ready to assist with product selection, installation guidance, and after-sales support, ensuring that you have the best possible experience with our products.
Whether you're a daily driver looking to enhance your driving experience or a racing enthusiast in search of maximum performance, South Bend Clutch has the solution for you. Our clutch kits for the Nissan 300ZX are a testament to our commitment to excellence and our dedication to meeting the needs of our customers. Choose South Bend Clutch for unmatched performance, durability, and customer satisfaction.
Organic/Ceramic Multi-Friction Material
The organic/ceramic combo clutch material offers a perfect balance between smooth drivability and enhanced torque capacity. This hybrid design pairs an organic friction surface on one side for smooth engagement with a ceramic material on the other side for increased heat resistance and durability. This combination makes it ideal for performance street driving, moderate towing, and off-road applications where a mix of comfort and strength is needed.
By combining both materials, this clutch disc reduces chatter while offering improved torque handling compared to standard organic discs alone. It's a great choice for drivers seeking a versatile clutch capable of handling both daily driving and occasional high-performance use.
The organic/ceramic combo clutch material offers a perfect balance between smooth drivability and enhanced torque capacity. This hybrid design pairs an organic friction surface on one side for smooth engagement with a ceramic material on the other side for increased heat resistance and durability. This combination makes it ideal for performance street driving, moderate towing, and off-road applications where a mix of comfort and strength is needed.
By combining both materials, this clutch disc reduces chatter while offering improved torque handling compared to standard organic discs alone. It's a great choice for drivers seeking a versatile clutch capable of handling both daily driving and occasional high-performance use.
Endurance Clutch
The Endurance clutch is designed for long-lasting durability in demanding driving conditions. Built with heavy-duty materials such as Kevlar and ceramic composites, it offers excellent heat resistance and minimal wear over time. This clutch level is ideal for vehicles involved in long-distance towing, off-road endurance races, and high-mileage applications where reliability is critical.
Endurance clutches provide a moderate pedal feel while offering superior wear resistance compared to standard designs. Though slightly stiffer than a Daily clutch, the enhanced longevity makes it a preferred choice for vehicles regularly subjected to heavy loads and extended use.
The Endurance clutch is designed for long-lasting durability in demanding driving conditions. Built with heavy-duty materials such as Kevlar and ceramic composites, it offers excellent heat resistance and minimal wear over time. This clutch level is ideal for vehicles involved in long-distance towing, off-road endurance races, and high-mileage applications where reliability is critical.
Endurance clutches provide a moderate pedal feel while offering superior wear resistance compared to standard designs. Though slightly stiffer than a Daily clutch, the enhanced longevity makes it a preferred choice for vehicles regularly subjected to heavy loads and extended use.
Sprung Hub Style
The sprung hub clutch is a versatile design focused on balancing performance with drivability. It features a series of dampening springs integrated into the hub, which help absorb vibrations and reduce shock during clutch engagement. This design is ideal for daily drivers, street performance vehicles, and light towing, where smooth gear changes and reduced drivetrain stress are essential.
By minimizing shock transfer, the sprung hub clutch prolongs the life of other drivetrain components, making it a reliable option for vehicles needing both comfort and moderate power handling. While slightly less direct in power transfer than a solid hub, it offers a superior driving experience for most street and light performance applications.
The sprung hub clutch is a versatile design focused on balancing performance with drivability. It features a series of dampening springs integrated into the hub, which help absorb vibrations and reduce shock during clutch engagement. This design is ideal for daily drivers, street performance vehicles, and light towing, where smooth gear changes and reduced drivetrain stress are essential.
By minimizing shock transfer, the sprung hub clutch prolongs the life of other drivetrain components, making it a reliable option for vehicles needing both comfort and moderate power handling. While slightly less direct in power transfer than a solid hub, it offers a superior driving experience for most street and light performance applications.
Full Face Disc Style
The full face clutch disc is designed for smooth engagement, even wear, and maximum surface contact with the pressure plate and flywheel. Covering the entire friction surface, this design provides excellent power transfer, making it ideal for daily drivers, light towing, and vehicles where comfort and longevity are top priorities. The increased surface area allows for better heat distribution, reducing the risk of premature wear.
Full face discs excel in standard and moderate performance applications, offering a balanced blend of drivability and durability. However, they may lack the aggressive grip required for extreme power handling compared to paddle-style discs, making them better suited for stock to lightly modified vehicles.
The full face clutch disc is designed for smooth engagement, even wear, and maximum surface contact with the pressure plate and flywheel. Covering the entire friction surface, this design provides excellent power transfer, making it ideal for daily drivers, light towing, and vehicles where comfort and longevity are top priorities. The increased surface area allows for better heat distribution, reducing the risk of premature wear.
Full face discs excel in standard and moderate performance applications, offering a balanced blend of drivability and durability. However, they may lack the aggressive grip required for extreme power handling compared to paddle-style discs, making them better suited for stock to lightly modified vehicles.
Single Disc
A single disc clutch is the most common and straightforward clutch design, featuring one friction disc to transfer power from the engine to the transmission. Known for its simplicity and reliability, it is ideal for standard vehicles, daily drivers, and light performance applications. Single disc clutches provide smooth engagement, making them perfect for casual driving and moderate power outputs.
While single disc clutches offer excellent drivability and cost-effectiveness, they have limited torque capacity compared to multi-disc setups. This design is best suited for vehicles with moderate horsepower levels where comfort, longevity, and ease of use are the primary concerns.
A single disc clutch is the most common and straightforward clutch design, featuring one friction disc to transfer power from the engine to the transmission. Known for its simplicity and reliability, it is ideal for standard vehicles, daily drivers, and light performance applications. Single disc clutches provide smooth engagement, making them perfect for casual driving and moderate power outputs.
While single disc clutches offer excellent drivability and cost-effectiveness, they have limited torque capacity compared to multi-disc setups. This design is best suited for vehicles with moderate horsepower levels where comfort, longevity, and ease of use are the primary concerns.
Stage 2 Clutch
A Stage 2 clutch offers a significant performance boost compared to stock and Stage 1 setups. Designed with stronger friction materials like Kevlar or ceramic, it provides higher torque capacity and heat resistance. This stage is ideal for moderately modified vehicles, including turbocharged setups, nitrous systems, and track-ready builds needing enhanced grip and reduced slippage.
Although it offers increased power handling, Stage 2 clutches can introduce a slightly stiffer pedal feel and more aggressive engagement than Stage 1, making them better suited for drivers prioritizing performance while still requiring reasonable street drivability.
A Stage 2 clutch offers a significant performance boost compared to stock and Stage 1 setups. Designed with stronger friction materials like Kevlar or ceramic, it provides higher torque capacity and heat resistance. This stage is ideal for moderately modified vehicles, including turbocharged setups, nitrous systems, and track-ready builds needing enhanced grip and reduced slippage.
Although it offers increased power handling, Stage 2 clutches can introduce a slightly stiffer pedal feel and more aggressive engagement than Stage 1, making them better suited for drivers prioritizing performance while still requiring reasonable street drivability.
Warranty Coverage
South Bend Clutch, Inc. warrants that our clutches are free from defects in workmanship and material under normal use and service. Our warranty provides coverage for 12 months or 12,000 miles (whichever comes first) from the date of installation.
The obligation of South Bend Clutch, Inc. under this warranty is limited to repair, replacement, or credit at our discretion for any product found to be defective. We will not be liable for losses, damages, or injury to persons or property resulting from misuse or improper installation of any part subject to this warranty.
*** WE DO NOT COVER LABOR, NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE ***
Warranty Registration
To activate your warranty coverage, you must register your clutch through our online Warranty Hub within 30 days of purchase.
What You'll Need to Register:
- Proof of purchase (receipt or invoice showing purchase date and price paid)
- Vehicle information (year, make, model, VIN)
- Current odometer reading at time of installation
- Installer information (shop name, address, phone number)
- Part number of your South Bend Clutch product
Click here to Register Your Warranty
After registration, you'll receive a confirmation email with your warranty certificate number. You can check your warranty status anytime at warranty.southbendclutch.com/lookup.
Filing a Warranty Claim
If you experience an issue with your clutch during the warranty period, you can submit a claim through our Warranty Hub.
Claim Submission Requirements:
- Your warranty certificate number or the email used during registration
- Current odometer reading
- Description of the issue you're experiencing
- Photos of the affected parts (pressure plate, disc, flywheel)
- Photos showing the condition of related components
Our warranty team will review your claim and may request additional information or photos. South Bend Clutch, Inc. reserves the right to examine all parts returned for warranty claims to determine whether the failure was due to a defect in material or workmanship.
Warranty Conditions
The Limited Warranty will NOT be valid under the following conditions:
- The product is NOT registered within thirty (30) days of purchase
- The product was purchased below our MAP price (see Pricing Policy below)
- The clutch was not installed by a certified or professional mechanic
- The flywheel was not replaced with new or properly resurfaced to specification
- The clutch has been altered, improperly installed, or damaged by accident, negligence, or misuse
- The transmission has failed or shows excessive wear
- The product is used for high performance and/or racing purposes for which it was not originally engineered
WARRANTY IS NON-TRANSFERABLE – Coverage applies only to the original purchaser and vehicle.
Pricing Policy
We encourage you to shop around when buying our parts, but we do not allow discounts or price matching below our MAP prices (3% below our published retail price).
Important: Purchases made below MAP price are not eligible for warranty coverage. Your proof of purchase must show a qualifying purchase price.
Return Policy
No returned product for warranty, repair, or replacement will be accepted without a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.
To Obtain an RMA:
- If you purchased from an authorized dealer, contact them first to initiate the return process
- If you purchased directly from South Bend Clutch, call our warranty department at 1-800-988-4345
Once your claim is approved, you will receive an RMA number with shipping instructions for returning the defective parts.
Questions?
For warranty inquiries, contact our warranty department at warranty@southbendclutch.com or call 1-800-988-4345.
| Vehicle | Fuel Type | Manual Prevalence | Drivetrain | Transmission Type Used | OEM Flywheel Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Nissan 300ZX 3.0L | Gas | ![]() | 2WD | TREMEC T5 | Solid Mass |
PRODUCT FAQs
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Is the shipping free?
Yes. Free GROUND Shipping is available to the lower 48 united states on all Retail orders over $499. Additional expedited options can be purchased when applicable. Items below $499 are not free and are charged per order at checkout.
When will I receive my item?
All orders are shipped within 12-36 hours from our warehouse in Mishawaka IN. Delivery times will depend on your shipping option but all orders are tracked from our facility to your door.
Can I change or return my item?
Yes, You can return your item but require a Return Authorization number prior to shipping your item back. If your order has not yet shipped we may be able to change your order, but cannot guarantee the ability as we will ship your order as fast as possible.
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