Help Clutch

[suprabran]

I was looking at prices for a clutch for a 88 year I can get one at rockauto for 89 dollars. But the problem is the engine I have is to a 89 year engine. the 89 engine says the clutch cost 160 dollars. My question is does it have to be engine specific or transmission specific. What clutch will I have to buy to make it work.

[Jeeves]

They didn't change the clutch during the Supra's lifetime. The only thing that matters is the W58 / R154 (N/A -vs- Turbo) transmissions.

[suprabran]

Thank you so much. But why do they sell the 89 clutch for 60 dollars more.

[Jeeves]

Get part numbers from them then search for them on Google. in '89 they 'uppped' the power output very minorly.

I just searched their online catalog. What part of the clutch are you talking about? I saw kits in the $200+ range, nothing priced near what you're saying.

[suprabran]

on Rockauto dot com Under the 88 nonturbo part number 0619152 is on sale for $83 with out shipping, on the 89 nonturbo the cheepist is rhino pac part number 16085 is $160 with out shipping look under the clutch kit. Get back to me on what you think you probaly looked under the turbo model.

[Jeeves]

Alright, here's what I see (forgive the size):

1988 - 7M-GE - Clutch Kits
[img]http://xd.**********s.com/uploads/3378108c74.jpg[/img]

1989 - 7M-GE - Clutch Kits
[img]http://xd.**********s.com/uploads/73a98ee9d4.jpg[/img]


The part numbers you gave me, one has a discount:
[img]http://xd.**********s.com/uploads/145b6137fa.jpg[/img]

The other doesn't:
[img]http://xd.**********s.com/uploads/12a458fae4.jpg[/img]

They are also from different manufacturers, but they are only some ~$25 different without the discount. You'll also note the sizes are all the same (between the years). As you're going for a stock, replacement clutch on a ~200hp vehicle I wouldn't expect this to be a big deal one way or the other. My guess is one has a slightly different spring rate or something, either should work fine as long as it's for the W58 (N/A 5-spd) rather than the R154 (Turbo 5-spd).

[suprabran]

Okay I forgot about looking at the regular price for the discount clutch so both are compatible.