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Old 05-01-2006, 03:58 PM
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I have a D&D performance T-56 with a fidenza flywheel and Ram HD clutch. I installed the MS3 and Stage 1 heads this weekend. Now my clutch is slipping, it starts slipping at 2800 rpms n when it gets to around 4500 or so it kinda grips. Wut could it be?
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I have a D&D performance T-56 with a fidenza flywheel and Ram HD clutch. I installed the MS3 and Stage 1 heads this weekend. Now my clutch is slipping, it starts slipping at 2800 rpms n when it gets to around 4500 or so it kinda grips. Wut could it be?
Clutch is probably toast. Do you have an oil leaks in the rear of the engine?
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Well, since you ask that. The passangerside valve cover gasket had messed up and it wus leaking fluid. Was that the problem?
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Yep, had a leaking valve cover gasket (well actually the guy never tightened it). It fried my clutch. Disc got oil on it and that was all she wrote. Sorry man.
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It is very possible the issue has to do with the flywheel finish. Fidanza does not grind their flywheels and the inserts are not flat, we have seen it time and time again. Also the slippery finish (not ground) will not properly seat the disc. I would bet this is most of the problem...


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