Competition Clutch 90-96 Nissan 300Z/300ZX/89-02 Skyline Stage 3 - Segmented Ceramic Clutch Kit
Competition Clutch 6045-2600 is a Stage 3 street/strip clutch for the non-turbo Z32 Nissan 300ZX and the push-style RB-engine Skyline. Owners usually find it after the original clutch started slipping on a 300ZX that now has a turbo or supercharger conversion, or on an RB-powered Skyline or swap whose boost has outrun an organic disc. Typical complaints are revs flaring in third and fourth, a burnt smell after a hard drive, and a bite point that keeps climbing.
Both cars use a single dry clutch bolted to the flywheel and released hydraulically. The 6045 pattern is the push-type release, where the slave cylinder pushes the fork and bearing into the pressure plate fingers. Competition Clutch says its Stage 3 kits deliver up to a 150 percent increase in torque capacity over stock, using a performance pressure plate and segmented ceramic friction facings.
Segmented ceramic sits between an organic disc and a puck-style race clutch. The facing is cut into segments rather than isolated pads, so it gives more surface contact and smoother engagement than a six-puck disc while holding heat far better than organic material. That makes it a fair match for a modified car that still sees regular street driving and the occasional strip pass. Expect a firmer, quicker engagement than stock and some chatter when cold. If you need even more holding power, the Stage 4 6045-1620 uses a six-pad ceramic disc; for a lightly modified car, the Stage 2 6045-2100 is easier to live with.
Bleed the clutch hydraulics and check the master and slave cylinders first; a weak pedal or a slave that does not fully retract can mimic slip or drag. Inspect the bellhousing for oil from the rear main or input shaft seal. Then make a low-rpm, full-load pull in a high gear and compare the tach with road speed. Our slipping diagnosis guide explains the test, and shift flare vs. slip helps tell clutch slip from other faults.
Our listing covers the 1990-1996 300ZX. Competition Clutch lists 6045-2600 for the 1990-1996 Nissan 300ZX and the 1989-2002 Nissan Skyline, and names the 6045 family as push style. Two checks matter. First, the twin-turbo 300ZX is a separate application: Competition Clutch builds a 6046 series kit for it, so this kit is for the non-turbo VG30DE car. The Z32 was sold in the United States through the 1996 model year. Second, Skyline engines and gearboxes differ by generation and many cars have been swapped, so confirm that your RB setup uses a push-type release and the flywheel the clutch will bolt to. Send us your year and VIN, or the engine and transmission details for a swap, and we will check it. More clutch parts are in our rebuild kits collection.
| Brand | Competition Clutch |
| Part number | 6045-2600 |
| Fits | Competition Clutch 90-96 Nissan 300Z/300ZX/89-02 Skyline Stage 3 - Segmented Ceramic Clutch Kit |
| Vehicle fitment | Nissan 300Z/300Zx/89-02 Skyline (1990-1996) |
| Type | Clutch Kits - Single |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
No. Competition Clutch builds a separate 6046 series kit for the 1990-1996 300ZX 3.0L twin turbo. The 6045 kits are for the non-turbo car and push-style Skylines.
Competition Clutch lists 1989-2002 Skylines with a push-style clutch release. RB engines, gearboxes and swaps vary, so confirm the release type and flywheel, or send us your details before ordering.
Competition Clutch rates its Stage 3 street/strip kits at up to a 150 percent increase in torque capacity over the stock clutch.
Yes, for a modified car. Segmented ceramic engages more smoothly than a puck disc but is firmer and grabbier than stock organic, and may chatter when cold.
Resurface or replace the flywheel, fit the included release and pilot bearings, and inspect the slave cylinder, fork and rear main seal while the gearbox is out.
