Really need some clutch help!
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Alright guys, here is my situation. I just put a new spec clutch in my car. before hand my car was difficult to get into gear sometimes and especially at high rpms so I figured its the master for sure.. now that I put in the new clutch I cant get it in to gear at all when the car is on and the only way and I can shift is with rev matching.. ive bled everything and no change. I ordered a new master but havent installed it yet.
My question is, I had my flywheel resurfaced.. should I have installed the spacer that came with the clutch kit? My friend just did this same clutch in his gto and didnt need it.. please someone give me some insight. I would rather return this tick master cylinder and just put in the spacer if thats my problem..
My question is, I had my flywheel resurfaced.. should I have installed the spacer that came with the clutch kit? My friend just did this same clutch in his gto and didnt need it.. please someone give me some insight. I would rather return this tick master cylinder and just put in the spacer if thats my problem..
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also to add. In the instructions for the clutch it said most cars dont need the spacer. My car had a centerforce in it before with no spacer and it didnt have these issues
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I've always put the spacer in and still use an adjustable master cylinder to get the pedal feel the way I want it. I would definitely put the spacer in if you had the flywheel turned. Even with the spacer I've found that stock master cylinders still don't release the clutch the way I like it to. The tick master cylinder is a very nice piece but I always use the RAM.
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I've always put the spacer in and still use an adjustable master cylinder to get the pedal feel the way I want it. I would definitely put the spacer in if you had the flywheel turned. Even with the spacer I've found that stock master cylinders still don't release the clutch the way I like it to. The tick master cylinder is a very nice piece but I always use the RAM.
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their is a process you need to measure a few things. the only cluth ive had that required none is monster https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-tr...need-shim.html
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Sorry to hear you went with spec,i just went threw a stage 3 in 40 days before winter,lets start off by saying it was shimmed correct and installed by a very reputable speed shop in my area that is well aware of specs issues,i never once raced the car, did the break in perfect,ok so one day i was driving and the clutch completely crapped out,i thought for sure that it was a master/slave issue,i mean it couldnt be the clutch and flywheel its all new right,so i take my car in and i get a call a few days later,they said umm you need a new clutch, they were just as shocked as i was,i mean my flywheel had major hot spots,disc material was pretty much gone,and a few rivits at that,it looked like it came out of a 300,000 mile race car,now remind you this doesnt even have 900miles on it yet(i drive alot for work) then i tried getting it under warranty, well thats almost impossible,1. I was told it was installed wwrong ( we proved that to not be why) 2.i was told the break in period wasnt done right ( i said your right im going to drop that kind of cash and not do that correct) 3. This was what i was told was the final say so before they tell you to screw off , i was told debris caused this and they couldnt do much for me,i said ok we shoveled a huge amount of dirt in the trans before putting it back in,then i was told i could send it in, i was pissed like you wouldnt believe at this point,and like i said from researching thats the screw you line,got a monster, and havent had one issue what soever,that pos stage 3 cost me alot of money,i dont do trans work nor do i have a race car,its only a cammed with bolt ons,i hope you just have a cylinder problem,just beware of that company,never again will i buy there crap or ever tell someone to buy there crap,they acted like there product couldnt have failed,but yet there was more fails than just mine,again i feel screwed by them,just making you aware of if it is a clutch what your in for again i hope thats not your issue but sounds like how mine started,
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Now some love spec,even the speed shop i go to recommends them,like i said i have almost 3gs in for a damn clutch,pisses me off that i could have had a twin disc for what i have in a clutch that a go kart can burn out,ok im done,if something happens and its a issue get a hold of me,i have a few people at this point that had the same issue that i have had,keep us posted man and good luck,