Dreaded clutch issues 1999 FRC
02-05-2014, 08:10 PM
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Dreaded clutch issues 1999 FRC Whats up guys!
So, I used to have a 98 SS... I'm aware of the issues with GM hydraulics...
Anyways, I recently picked up a 99 FRC M6 car. (3021 lb with A/C FTW!!)
So the car drives flawlessly... BUT- I am having some clutch issues, I haven't had a chance to put it up on the lift and bleed out the old fluid (car has 150k+ miles)
The more I beat on the car the more the hydraulics fail. High speed cornering with on/off WOT input.... street light to street light // interstate pulls all cause the effectivness of the hydraulics to diminish.
Also, I bought some brand new 275/45/17 ET streets the week I bought the car (it was the last track night before winter and I didn't want to have traction issues)
4500 RPM clutch dump with the ET streets = a 1.8 60ft and a completely useless clutch for about 2 minutes.
The reason I'm Posting this is I'm thinking about just biting the bullet and getting a good clutch for the car and throwing the best GM hydraulics (new master / slave) and a decent clutch (one that'll hold 600whp effectively) and I wanted some opinions on what to throw in to make my life a little easier.
I don't see the point of the McLeod adjustable master, but I'd like the nicest master / slave combo to make sure I don't have these issues any more.
Also, Who makes a decent single disc or affordable twin that wont die out from going to the track MAYBE once a month in less than a year? Planning on either mild headwork / mild cam with nitrous, or building a front mount single setup.
So, I used to have a 98 SS... I'm aware of the issues with GM hydraulics...
Anyways, I recently picked up a 99 FRC M6 car. (3021 lb with A/C FTW!!)
So the car drives flawlessly... BUT- I am having some clutch issues, I haven't had a chance to put it up on the lift and bleed out the old fluid (car has 150k+ miles)
The more I beat on the car the more the hydraulics fail. High speed cornering with on/off WOT input.... street light to street light // interstate pulls all cause the effectivness of the hydraulics to diminish.
Also, I bought some brand new 275/45/17 ET streets the week I bought the car (it was the last track night before winter and I didn't want to have traction issues)
4500 RPM clutch dump with the ET streets = a 1.8 60ft and a completely useless clutch for about 2 minutes.
The reason I'm Posting this is I'm thinking about just biting the bullet and getting a good clutch for the car and throwing the best GM hydraulics (new master / slave) and a decent clutch (one that'll hold 600whp effectively) and I wanted some opinions on what to throw in to make my life a little easier.
I don't see the point of the McLeod adjustable master, but I'd like the nicest master / slave combo to make sure I don't have these issues any more.
Also, Who makes a decent single disc or affordable twin that wont die out from going to the track MAYBE once a month in less than a year? Planning on either mild headwork / mild cam with nitrous, or building a front mount single setup.
02-06-2014, 12:50 PM
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Whats up guys!
So, I used to have a 98 SS... I'm aware of the issues with GM hydraulics...
Anyways, I recently picked up a 99 FRC M6 car. (3021 lb with A/C FTW!!)
So the car drives flawlessly... BUT- I am having some clutch issues, I haven't had a chance to put it up on the lift and bleed out the old fluid (car has 150k+ miles)
The more I beat on the car the more the hydraulics fail. High speed cornering with on/off WOT input.... street light to street light // interstate pulls all cause the effectivness of the hydraulics to diminish.
Also, I bought some brand new 275/45/17 ET streets the week I bought the car (it was the last track night before winter and I didn't want to have traction issues)
4500 RPM clutch dump with the ET streets = a 1.8 60ft and a completely useless clutch for about 2 minutes.
The reason I'm Posting this is I'm thinking about just biting the bullet and getting a good clutch for the car and throwing the best GM hydraulics (new master / slave) and a decent clutch (one that'll hold 600whp effectively) and I wanted some opinions on what to throw in to make my life a little easier.
I don't see the point of the McLeod adjustable master, but I'd like the nicest master / slave combo to make sure I don't have these issues any more.
Also, Who makes a decent single disc or affordable twin that wont die out from going to the track MAYBE once a month in less than a year? Planning on either mild headwork / mild cam with nitrous, or building a front mount single setup.
So, I used to have a 98 SS... I'm aware of the issues with GM hydraulics...
Anyways, I recently picked up a 99 FRC M6 car. (3021 lb with A/C FTW!!)
So the car drives flawlessly... BUT- I am having some clutch issues, I haven't had a chance to put it up on the lift and bleed out the old fluid (car has 150k+ miles)
The more I beat on the car the more the hydraulics fail. High speed cornering with on/off WOT input.... street light to street light // interstate pulls all cause the effectivness of the hydraulics to diminish.
Also, I bought some brand new 275/45/17 ET streets the week I bought the car (it was the last track night before winter and I didn't want to have traction issues)
4500 RPM clutch dump with the ET streets = a 1.8 60ft and a completely useless clutch for about 2 minutes.
The reason I'm Posting this is I'm thinking about just biting the bullet and getting a good clutch for the car and throwing the best GM hydraulics (new master / slave) and a decent clutch (one that'll hold 600whp effectively) and I wanted some opinions on what to throw in to make my life a little easier.
I don't see the point of the McLeod adjustable master, but I'd like the nicest master / slave combo to make sure I don't have these issues any more.
Also, Who makes a decent single disc or affordable twin that wont die out from going to the track MAYBE once a month in less than a year? Planning on either mild headwork / mild cam with nitrous, or building a front mount single setup.
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