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Old 03-31-2006, 03:01 PM
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I've had mine in for about 6 months. And either im nuts, or its starting to go. Isnt this a little early for a clutch of this strength to start to slip? (And i mean really slipping.) Its only seen 2 track days back 3-4 months ago. Occassional spirited driving on the street, but I never drop it, only slip when i launch to keep the 10 bolt alive. I'm only putting down 328 or so. I'm a bit disappointed, I expected taking the plunge on the price of the kit for it to last me a good amount of time. Not to mention it seems to not fully disengage at times.. causing some gear grinds once in a blue moon, or the car will inch forward if i rev it up when the clutch is on the floor.. things like that.

Anyone else having any similiar problems?

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Seen numerous posts on here where the pressure plate bolts back out. Did you loctite them? That will cause slipping.
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I'm not sure. I had a friend/mechanic install it for me. I will definetely ask him right away. Thanks. Any other possibilities? I'm pullin my hair out here. lol
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Yes, you probably want to check the bolts. Has the engagement gotten earlier since it was installed? I used blue Loctite on my PP bolts and they had begun backing out after only 1000 miles.
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Too early to say about mine, has around 1000-1500 on it. I used high strength lock tite on mine and torqued to spec. I read on here a few weeks ago where a guy has between 50-55k on his and still going strong..that's what I'm talkin about!

Let us know what it winds up being, and for all our sakes...GOOD LUCK!
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mine is doing the whole irch forward when i rev it up but havent had any grinding or sliping yet but only like 500 miles
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Originally Posted by Ferocity02
Yes, you probably want to check the bolts. Has the engagement gotten earlier since it was installed? I used blue Loctite on my PP bolts and they had begun backing out after only 1000 miles.
Yeah from the time of install it has. When I first installed it, it engaged RIGHT off the floor. it was a nightmare to drive. But its close to stock now, just a lot stiffer with a inch or so of travel before engagment. I had some issues with it after my 500 mile break in, of it not disengaging casuing a lot of missed shifts at the track. But we assumed it was the heat from the headers screwin up the clutch line fluid. And no issues quite that bad since that time, but similar occurances every so often. I REALLY hope its just those bolts, because I cant afford to replace this thing right now and its my DD. I'll let you all know. Overall this has been a great clutch, and I'm hoping it will continue to be. Just need to get this looked at.
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Thanks Young, I'll do that.




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