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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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Im having issues with my clutch pedal at the track. 3rd and 4th gear are difficult to engage and sometimes im unable to get the car into 4th at all. After a run my pedal is spongy and sometimes stays to the floor for a few seconds then releases back up. My clutch fluid is black Ive tried the ranger method but it doesn't seem to help it just stays black. The clutch is a LS6 clutch with 15k miles on it. It shows no signs of slipping at all during a pass. The car is around 380-400rwhp. The reason Im telling you all this is I need to decide if I should switch to a LS7 clutch to try and fix the problem or buy a tick mc and hope that fixes it.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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I had the same problem. Some people will say the drill mod will help, or you need to replace the slave, or you need an adjustable master. I ended up replacing the clutch, flywheel, throw out bearing, slave, master and doing the drill mod. Ive had no problem since then.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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Try a tick master cylinder first, since that will be cheaper and easier to change than a clutch. And if that doesnt solve the problem then look into getting a clutch.
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 11:45 AM
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A Tick Master is always a great upgrade! Also keep in mind that you are pushing the limits of the LS6 clutch and that you will have to upgrade in the future.
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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You can never go wrong with the Tick Performance Master Cylinder. It solved all my problems and apparently a whole heck of alot people out there!!! It's worth the investment!!
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