Tomorrow starts my build!
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From: East Brunswick, NJ
Originally Posted by 06noscobaltss
No not defective. I only got 10k miles out of it and only to the track once. I will never go with SPEC again. A Stage 3 clutch should be able to take much more abuse than what I gave it. It slipped on 1-2 and 2-3 sometimes even the 3-4 shifts! It was just a shitty clutch. The springs got knicked from something and the friction material was almost gone. Maybe would have gotten like 1-2k miles out of what was left with no WOT runs!
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Originally Posted by NJHK
Wow. That sucks. A clutch like that shouldn't be doing what you said, I agree.
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Originally Posted by 06noscobaltss
It was definitely the worst purchase I have made for what I paid. It was the only clutch out for our cars at the time when I got it figures that like 3 weeks later Centerforce came out with one and then like 2-3 months later the Exedy one came out... So now Im stuck paying another 1,300 for an Exedy Stage 3 clutch! woo hoo. But words from me are... DO NOT BUY SPEC CLUTCHES!
spec has been holding out for me, and many others, did u purchase a regular stage 3, and maybe u dont know how to drive 
also could have been jsuta defective clutch ahve u called spec
also could have been jsuta defective clutch ahve u called spec
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Update: Long Block is at the Machine Shop gettin torn apart, Blower is at another machine shop getting ported, Head has been sent to Canada to JBP for Stage 2+1 head and Cams, Parts that have came in: Sleeves, Neutral Balance Shafts
Parts not in yet: Pistons, Rods, Head Gasket, Head Studs, Clutch.
Parts not in yet: Pistons, Rods, Head Gasket, Head Studs, Clutch.
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Update: Diamond Pistons came today. Haha its funny because The cobalt is a 4 cylinder... they sent me 5 pistons....all the rings for 5 pistons, and then they sent me 8 piston pins!!! woo hoo for directly ordering through Diamond for free ****!
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What outfit is machining your block for the Darton kit and fitting your pistons?
Do they have a Sunnen CV-616? (as recommended by Darton)
What bore size are you going to use? 86mm?
Good Luck on the build
Wop
Do they have a Sunnen CV-616? (as recommended by Darton)
What bore size are you going to use? 86mm?
Good Luck on the build
Wop
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Originally Posted by WopOnTour
Do they have a Sunnen CV-616? (as recommended by Darton)
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Originally Posted by bdwarr6
The shop i went to garunteed their work or they replace the block
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Originally Posted by crossed over
not meaning to put usless post in her as im not knowledgable like you guys but , this is what we need to do to our motors to get 350+whp??
oh yeah just adding in I'm working with rippmods to get them to start porting our heads at a much better price... as soon as we work out the details I'll let you guys know...
but I"m donating my spare head as the guinea pig so lets see what happens.
but I"m donating my spare head as the guinea pig so lets see what happens.
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Originally Posted by 06blackg85ss
oh yeah just adding in I'm working with rippmods to get them to start porting our heads at a much better price... as soon as we work out the details I'll let you guys know...
but I"m donating my spare head as the guinea pig so lets see what happens.
but I"m donating my spare head as the guinea pig so lets see what happens.
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Kind of an unrelated question- What's the most hp you can get with the m62, whippie, m90, or new TVS's coming out. This would be with the set up you are doing- full port and polish, built top and bottom, etc. I eventually want to get around 450-500 hp with a supercharger.
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Well just wanted to bring this thread back to life. Head is finally back from JBP and its insane! Motor will be done in 2-3 days from being built. Car will then be put back together and tuned and then will finally hit the road again.
Just letting whoever cares on here that my build is coming along great no extra surprises and that it will be done by the weekend! woot!
Just letting whoever cares on here that my build is coming along great no extra surprises and that it will be done by the weekend! woot!
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Well just wanted to bring this thread back to life. Head is finally back from JBP and its insane! Motor will be done in 2-3 days from being built. Car will then be put back together and tuned and then will finally hit the road again.
Just letting whoever cares on here that my build is coming along great no extra surprises and that it will be done by the weekend! woot!
Just letting whoever cares on here that my build is coming along great no extra surprises and that it will be done by the weekend! woot!
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well it depends on how crazy the cam is, i wouldnt think you would need to as long as you have the same clearance as the old ones and hopefully you dont get any valve chatter. sounds like an awesome build.