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Old 10-03-2007, 01:38 PM
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I am getting really frustrated with my clutch. When i go WOT to redline the clutch gets soft and engages/disengages close to the floor. It still works fine but the pedal is real soft.

I've taken out the old black fluid that was boiled and replaced it with dot 4. I have wrapped my line so it doesnt boil the fluid. I have also had the clutch bled and it still does it!!

What else can be done?
Old 10-03-2007, 09:38 PM
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bump.....any advice would be really appreciated. I'm really tired of this problem
Old 10-03-2007, 09:54 PM
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Stock clutch? Time for an upgrade. I have flushed my master a few times too, but starting to slip worse and soft pedal issues.
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Originally Posted by GG01SS
Stock clutch? Time for an upgrade. I have flushed my master a few times too, but starting to slip worse and soft pedal issues.
Yea its basically stock. Its an LS6
Old 10-06-2007, 02:15 AM
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Old 10-06-2007, 04:04 AM
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Default Doing my clutch and tranny now

I have the same problem to a tee . Clutch was fine < but replace it anyway along with a new m12 and slave . Once i got looking into it . The slave cylinder was leaking and pilot bearing was in pieces .
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I talked to a shop that only works on lsx cars and they told me its most likely my slave going bad. I'm trying to figure out what i want to do know.
Old 10-08-2007, 02:12 PM
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I would agree...this would most likely be slave related. I would replace the slave and insure that the clutch is in good shape while you have everything out of the car. Let me know if you have any further questions. Thanks!!!
Old 10-08-2007, 08:17 PM
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same thing here...but my slave is new"er" maybe 3k on it and i have a SPEC 3
Old 10-08-2007, 08:22 PM
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Soft pedal is usually one of a 3 things, needs a bleed, bad master, or bad slave. Take your pick.
Old 10-08-2007, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by brad8266
Soft pedal is usually one of a 3 things, needs a bleed, bad master, or bad slave. Take your pick.
Bleeding has already been done so now i need to check out the master and slave.
Old 10-08-2007, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SPEC-01
I would agree...this would most likely be slave related. I would replace the slave and insure that the clutch is in good shape while you have everything out of the car. Let me know if you have any further questions. Thanks!!!
I'll look into it. Thanks.

Where can i find a slave for a good price?
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my RAM Slave and adjustable Master have been doing very well since the month after I got my car (almost 3 years ago, daily driver). Was the first thing I did after I got the car and I have no complaints at all. WS6store.com has a good price on them. Just don't buy RAM's clutches - oh yah, have you done the drill mod yet? Just a random question.
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Originally Posted by GTObsessor
my RAM Slave and adjustable Master have been doing very well since the month after I got my car (almost 3 years ago, daily driver). Was the first thing I did after I got the car and I have no complaints at all. WS6store.com has a good price on them. Just don't buy RAM's clutches - oh yah, have you done the drill mod yet? Just a random question.
Thanks for the heads up on the slave/master, I'll check it out. I haven't done the drill mod because i've never had a problem getting into gear at high RPMs.

BTW...how's the car running? Any new mods?
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Originally Posted by BayAreaSS
Thanks for the heads up on the slave/master, I'll check it out. I haven't done the drill mod because i've never had a problem getting into gear at high RPMs.

BTW...how's the car running? Any new mods?
Drill mod's ur friend, so is all new hydraulics

Car's runnin like a champ. The Spec is on it's way out big time (has been for the last 300miles) but so far I've still managed to wax a turbo 240 and an STi lol. No new mods... just an LS7 or Spec 3+ clutch goin in soon

Urs still doin good except for the clutch issue?
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Originally Posted by GTObsessor
Drill mod's ur friend, so is all new hydraulics

Car's runnin like a champ. The Spec is on it's way out big time (has been for the last 300miles) but so far I've still managed to wax a turbo 240 and an STi lol. No new mods... just an LS7 or Spec 3+ clutch goin in soon

Urs still doin good except for the clutch issue?
Yea its doing good except the clutch problem. I even had this problem when we ran! Its been going on for so long and its frustrating

I'm making a little more power now than the last time you seen me
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Originally Posted by BayAreaSS
Yea its doing good except the clutch problem. I even had this problem when we ran! Its been going on for so long and its frustrating

I'm making a little more power now than the last time you seen me
If you're willing to put up the $ for all new hydraulics when you do ur clutch swap, I'm pretty sure you'll never have this problem again (make sure u do the drill mod too).

So what'd u do? Cam? If so, how big? N20? PM me if you don't want it all over the boards.
Old 10-09-2007, 02:33 PM
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Im going to check and see how much everything cost tonight.
I added a 100 shot, i made a thread about it in the dyno results section
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same thing happend to mine.. its the hydraulics. might as well upgrade the clutch since u got the spray hooked up.. then replace the master and slave and make sure they do the drill mod.. also have them cover (forget the part) with heater hose so the fluids dont boil
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Originally Posted by sidewayz28
same thing happend to mine.. its the hydraulics. might as well upgrade the clutch since u got the spray hooked up.. then replace the master and slave and make sure they do the drill mod.. also have them cover (forget the part) with heater hose so the fluids dont boil
When i get some free time i'm going to look at the prices for clutches and all other parts

I already did the wrapping on the lines but i will do it again if replace everything.
Thanks for the input



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