Not forced induction but I thought you guys could help.
10-09-2006, 03:20 PM
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Not forced induction but I thought you guys could help. I noticed recently that when I floor it at high speeds that the RPM's rise normal but the car dosen't move any faster. I don't think that the tires could be braking loose at 80mph in 4th gear. I get a mild vibration at first and then if slowly goes away. I don't think its the clutch because I have a spec 3+ w/2k miles on it and I've only had this issue at higher speeds, is it possible a loose torque arm would cause this issue or do you think its something else. If anyone could help me I would really appreciate it.
John
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10-09-2006, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by navymitch12
sounds like its your clutch................i had a buddy that had a spec3+ go at like 3k miles.........
lose tq arm would not do that
lose tq arm would not do that
10-09-2006, 06:41 PM
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good way to test your clutch is go like 45 mph or so and put it in 6th gear. If it starts putting load on the motor and raises RPM's without really moving, you know the clutch is on its way out.
10-09-2006, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000 Tran Zam
good way to test your clutch is go like 45 mph or so and put it in 6th gear. If it starts putting load on the motor and raises RPM's without really moving, you know the clutch is on its way out.
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10-09-2006, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by JD_Z28
I just spoke to Spec and they think that possibly some clutch/brake fluid might of got on the flywheel. I guess theres no way of really testing this so I might just drive it for awhile and see if it burns off.
10-10-2006, 10:18 AM
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You can also load up the car by going uphill at a lower speed and higher gear than usual... that should make it very clear whether it's your clutch engagement that's at fault. Any change in clutch pedal travel, by the way?
10-10-2006, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by JD_Z28
I tested it in 6th and the rpms seem normal so I guess I might just have to take the tranny out to clean the surface 
when i noticed mine slipping i would do the same test but in 4th gear/40mph
6th gear at 45mph just seems like it'd bog the car down too much.
10-10-2006, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TINKRD
6th from 45 is a bit much.
when i noticed mine slipping i would do the same test but in 4th gear/40mph
6th gear at 45mph just seems like it'd bog the car down too much.
when i noticed mine slipping i would do the same test but in 4th gear/40mph
6th gear at 45mph just seems like it'd bog the car down too much.
Ive only heard this about NA motors, not sure how different it is with FI as compression is a lot less typically.