MSSLGECKO Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Can I run an XT6 clutch in my stock Brat transmission w/ an EA82 Flywheel? Will everything fit properly (using an EJ)? Has anyone done this? I'm curious about people's experiences w/ the EA81 D/R trannys holding up to EJ's unbelievable power capabilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLCraig Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 The input shaft of an EA81 D/R 4-speed is smaller then the input shaft for EA82/ER27 4wd transmission. You may have to use a clutch disk from EA82T 2wd Transmission but I'm not positive if that disk is compatible with a XT6 pressure plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSLGECKO Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 I know that some people out there were talking about using EA81 4SPDs for their EJ swaps a while back. I'm hoping to figure this out before it happens rather than during so that I can have the parts on-hand for the swap. Can I use the stock EA81 flywheel on the EJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88HatchMonster Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 I know that some people out there were talking about using EA81 4SPDs for their EJ swaps a while back. I'm hoping to figure this out before it happens rather than during so that I can have the parts on-hand for the swap. Can I use the stock EA81 flywheel on the EJ? You can by all means use a stock EA81 flywheel and clutch setup on an EJ. However, I doubt it will hold the power of the new EJ motor. Apparently Archimetis ran a stock EA81 flywheel/clutch/PP on his ER27 (XT6) powered hatch, and he had a lot of slippage going on. His solution was to run an XT6 flywheel and PP with an EA81 clutch disc. A custom Throwout bearing was needed to match both the EA81 input shaft and the XT6 PP. He used one from either a mid-80s or early 90s Nissan truck, he couldn't recall exactly which model, he just took the parts to NAPA and found one that worked. When I get my hatch together I will be doing a clutch setup like this and I will make note of the exact components necessary for everyone's benefit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSLGECKO Posted December 7, 2005 Author Share Posted December 7, 2005 You can by all means use a stock EA81 flywheel and clutch setup on an EJ. However, I doubt it will hold the power of the new EJ motor. Apparently Archimetis ran a stock EA81 flywheel/clutch/PP on his ER27 (XT6) powered hatch, and he had a lot of slippage going on. His solution was to run an XT6 flywheel and PP with an EA81 clutch disc. A custom Throwout bearing was needed to match both the EA81 input shaft and the XT6 PP. He used one from either a mid-80s or early 90s Nissan truck, he couldn't recall exactly which model, he just took the parts to NAPA and found one that worked. When I get my hatch together I will be doing a clutch setup like this and I will make note of the exact components necessary for everyone's benefit. Great, that's just what I needed! I'm wondering how bad the clutch slipage is w/ the stock assembly as I would like to go that route as a temporary clutch and transmission setup to be followed by an EA82 tranny w/ good clutch. As long as it's drivable, I can handle some clutch slip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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