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Old 04-22-2006, 01:44 AM
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ok all my mods are in my sig, about a year old z06 clutch, and after my cam install the m'fer sticks to the damn floor when i get on it hard! idk what it could be, i know these aren't the best clutches but aren't they rated at 450 to the flywheel? i doubt i'm making that but maybe....any ideas guys i suck at trannys i don't know much about them yet i'm still learnin
Old 04-22-2006, 02:12 AM
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Same here.
Old 04-22-2006, 10:48 AM
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Did you upgrade to 01+ hydrolics? Ive heard running anything stronger then a stock clutch will cause premature wear on your hydrolics, if your pedal is sticking to the floor then it sounds like a hydrolics issuse not the clutch. Check to make sure you have fluid and if thats fine probally your slave or master goin on
Old 04-22-2006, 11:40 AM
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Old 04-23-2006, 01:57 AM
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i think starz t/a figured it out, stock hydro's. that's what i was leaning towards b/c like he said the clutch is grabbing just fine. mrhzk35404 i would but it is not working right at the moment thanks though.
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Man, I've been through this a few times over the past few months. Check the hydrolic line that runs from the slave to the master and see how close it is to your headers. It'll basically boil the fluid in the line and starve the slave cylinder.

It could be that your slave is going out, or there could just be air in the line. Have you tried to bleeding the line?

I had to replace the slave and the master, and wrap the hydrolic line in thermal tape..and im running DOT 4 brake fluid. Havent had any problems lately.

I would try bleeding the line first, check out the drill mod and if that doesnt work, look at replacing the hydrolics.
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The only time Ive seen this problem on my cars is when the clutch is slipping and causing extra heat. Its not holding the power.....
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but that's the wierd thing, you can tell when the clutch is "slipping" and it's not doing that it's biting down, just sticking to the floor ONLY on hard shifting when i'm really getting on it.
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If you can pull it up by foot, and get pressure back in it after the runs, try doing the drill mod, its helped alot of people.
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On my car it's not a heat issue I dont believe. And the clutch does not slip at all. My clutch feels so weak. Takes little effort to push the clutch to the floor.

I'm going to mighty vac all the old fluid out and try fresh fluid to see if that solves it. If not im going to buy a new master...
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Originally Posted by 5550racing
On my car it's not a heat issue I dont believe. And the clutch does not slip at all. My clutch feels so weak. Takes little effort to push the clutch to the floor.

I'm going to mighty vac all the old fluid out and try fresh fluid to see if that solves it. If not im going to buy a new master...
mine feels the same way and i will stick to the floor under heavy acceleration ive got a centerforce coming to replace the factory replacement clutch and im thinking about upgrading to the 01 slave cyl. and doing the drill mod but idk if i should get a new master cyl???.
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Originally Posted by 99camarosupersport
but that's the wierd thing, you can tell when the clutch is "slipping" and it's not doing that it's biting down, just sticking to the floor ONLY on hard shifting when i'm really getting on it.
mine is doing the same thing. i never had a problem when i just had a cam installed. at was around 400rwhp. the problem started right after i got the heads and bigger cam. new clutch is my next mod....when i have enough money
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If you havent done the drill mod DO IT. It doesnt cost anything to do other than some time and a drill bit or 2. I had a Z06 clutch and at the track it would need some good cool off time between runs cuz the pedal would start feeling weak. After the drill mod all was good. IMO if your wanting your 6 speed for performance and modding it at all you need to do the drill mod. Its a restriction if your trying to get everything out of your car why would you want a restriction that will affect the performance.
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Gotta be some bad hydraulics or air in the line.




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