Byby Clutch
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So its final, my clutch is toast. From a combination of riding it, and just flat out lunatic driving its gone... Stage 3 is fun I must say, Ive got to call rob on mmonday to talk about a new one... Im going to get it replaced under warranty, and ten buy an aftermarket and keep the stock as a backup
Stock clutch works fine aslong as you dont rip her loose through 4 gears trying to run a 5.0 mustang.... F.Y.I. Never launch at 3k with stage 3, traction isnt possible...
Stock clutch works fine aslong as you dont rip her loose through 4 gears trying to run a 5.0 mustang.... F.Y.I. Never launch at 3k with stage 3, traction isnt possible...
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i was wondering how long the stock clutch would last at increased power levels. Which clutch are you going with?
edit: ahhh never mind, just read your sig
edit: ahhh never mind, just read your sig
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What ever I can afford, I belive the Stock clutch will last longer than 3500, just the first 500 or so miles of mine were well more abuse than most clutch will ever see in its life time....
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That doesnt surpirse me... My car is stock and my clutch is starting to slip... none the less once HP is added it would just go to hell.
I'll be getting a stage 3 clutch in the future.
I'll be getting a stage 3 clutch in the future.
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I'm more impressed at the drivetrain. You have been a great testimonial to the durability of this drivetrain, other than the clutch Talk to ya monday.
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You start it, you push it in maybe 1 inch to engage it, when you touch the gas in 5th gear going say 60 the arms will shoot to 6k immediatly and stay there for 2-5 seconds.
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Originally Posted by wikkymaster
who wants to explain what the difference in feel and just everything about a stage 3 clutch is compared to a stock one? what does it do better?
The "Feel" is that it comes on almost all of a sudden. The friction point is all but a 1/4 of an inch and not what anyone would want in stop and go traffic. To get moving it's a balance between burning the clutch or chirping the tires.
Unless you need to hold alot of Torque, there is no need to get a stage III. It will simply burn your tires out and make the car miserable to drive unless you need a left leg workout..
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stage 3 clutch is not needed for your setup. hope you don't do alot of regular driving and there is not alot of traffic. you will hate that clutch w/ a passion. hope you got strong legs (the left one anyway).
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Anyone know the torque capacities of the various clutches that are out?
there are two clutches:
rsm and spec
both look identical, so they're probably made by the same people. spec kept giving me the run around when i called and asked tq holding specs for the various stage levels. they put out numbers a while back, but then recalled them.
i hope a decent company gets one out soon cause i need it
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the stock clutch is weak.... junk IMO. I am nice to the car 90% of the time. But in the summer, i would take it to the track ever week, or every other week. After about 20+ passes it started slipping.
Normal driving the clutch is fine, but it slips under heavy loads.
Normal driving the clutch is fine, but it slips under heavy loads.
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I still think it is more related to not knowing who to drive or stupid abuse.
What makes the stock clutch worse than any other OE GM clutch? My 2001 Z24 has 51,000 on the stocker and it still feels fine and has no problems chirping them on hard shifts from 2nd to 3rd.
My Cobalt is at 6000 miles and I " drive " my car. I can still spin them into 2nd and get a nice firm grab into 3rd and 4th.
What makes the stock clutch worse than any other OE GM clutch? My 2001 Z24 has 51,000 on the stocker and it still feels fine and has no problems chirping them on hard shifts from 2nd to 3rd.
My Cobalt is at 6000 miles and I " drive " my car. I can still spin them into 2nd and get a nice firm grab into 3rd and 4th.
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i need a burned up or reg clutch to have a line made for me..... anyone interested pm me please. we are working on rl forums to get one.... the will be 6 puck sprung hubs... or i can get custom any way you want them...let me know burned up is fine... thanks
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im starting to think its not the clutch but some thing else. Maybe the pressure plate? How does that work on our cars maybe the pressure plate isn't engauging all the way simulating a "slip".