Another Spec 3 Goes In....
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Another Spec 3 Goes In.... Well, I just picked it up. Ok, it does chatter letting out into 1st, but it isn't really that bad at all, I just have to give it a little gas.
One thing I did notice however is that shifting into 1st and 3rd, I have to "push" the shifter a little harder to get in notched in all the way. It feels a little "mushy" going in.
Is this ok? It doesn't "slippery-slide" right in like it did with the stock clutch. Am I ok? Will this change after the break in period?
BTW, the car had only 11,450 miles on it and the flywheel was in great shape according to my installer, so I didn't change out the flywheel. I also got the new slave. My installer did use the provided shim, and also did the drill mod.
Thanks.
One thing I did notice however is that shifting into 1st and 3rd, I have to "push" the shifter a little harder to get in notched in all the way. It feels a little "mushy" going in.
Is this ok? It doesn't "slippery-slide" right in like it did with the stock clutch. Am I ok? Will this change after the break in period?
BTW, the car had only 11,450 miles on it and the flywheel was in great shape according to my installer, so I didn't change out the flywheel. I also got the new slave. My installer did use the provided shim, and also did the drill mod.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by dazman
youve got a great clutch 
i had that thing in my last cammed car and it was a bitch to drive somtimes.... there is just no excuses for this clutch, it will perform for you
mike
i had that thing in my last cammed car and it was a bitch to drive somtimes.... there is just no excuses for this clutch, it will perform for you mike
did he resurface the flywheel like he should have?
chatter went away completely on my stage 3i after it broke in.
make sure its good and then go launch that bitch off the rev limiter, the clutch will thank you
chatter went away completely on my stage 3i after it broke in.
make sure its good and then go launch that bitch off the rev limiter, the clutch will thank you
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Originally Posted by SilverGhost
did he resurface the flywheel like he should have?
chatter went away completely on my stage 3i after it broke in.
make sure its good and then go launch that bitch off the rev limiter, the clutch will thank you
chatter went away completely on my stage 3i after it broke in.
make sure its good and then go launch that bitch off the rev limiter, the clutch will thank you
I hope this doesn't come back to haunt me. He felt that it was not necessary, being that the flywheel had so little miles on it and that there were no scars or hotspots on it.
He even said I had a lot more miles on the clutch, and that I could have run it "into the ground" more before putting the Spec 3 in.
Granted he is a dealership mechanic, so he doesn't do many mod-type installs, but he is their best drivetrain specialist, and has been for 12+ years. So I hope his assessment was accurate....
(Oh and thanks bradah Mark!)
You could have never ending chatter if that flywheel isnt completly flat to begin with. I have a stage 4 and it has no chatter at all. Its no way anything else is going in the car after this one.
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Originally Posted by stang killer
You could have never ending chatter if that flywheel isnt completly flat to begin with. I have a stage 4 and it has no chatter at all. Its no way anything else is going in the car after this one.
I'm kinda bummed I didn't harp on my friend to resurface the flywheel no matter what. That was the problem with leaving the car with him for a week at the dealership; I wasn't there when he did the changeout.
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dont worry about the flywheel. some people make it a bigger deal then what it really is. u have about the same amount of miles on your flywheel like i did when we put the Spec 3 in. I havent had any problems and i launch like a mother. i did the drill mod, spec 3, and the upgrade 02 slave. which i wonder if you did the slave upgrade???
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Originally Posted by Mstngkiller
dont worry about the flywheel. some people make it a bigger deal then what it really is. u have about the same amount of miles on your flywheel like i did when we put the Spec 3 in. I havent had any problems and i launch like a mother. i did the drill mod, spec 3, and the upgrade 02 slave. which i wonder if you did the slave upgrade???
I guess when I get past 500 miles and it still chatters, we may know it was the flywheel. If that's the case, would it be wise to turn/resurface it then?
'Appreciate the help you guys.....
Originally Posted by Mstngkiller
i did the drill mod, spec 3, and the upgrade 02 slave.
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From: Boring Green, Kentucky
Originally Posted by DMNSPD
Is that all one will need to upgrade their 98-00? Do you *need* to get a new flywheel? My 00 doesn't even have 15K miles on it yet, but my clutch doesn't like the track much, so that's why i'm looking into swapping it out.
That could be due to the car only seeing the track 2 times, and it only has 11,5XX miles on it.
Definitely upgrade the slave and do the drill mod however.
Originally Posted by 1ScrudeDude
You *should* change it out, or resurface the stock one. I did neither! (No money). But I think I'm ok, the clutch feels really good for as little miles that are on it.
That could be due to the car only seeing the track 2 times, and it only has 11,5XX miles on it.
Definitely upgrade the slave and do the drill mod however.
That could be due to the car only seeing the track 2 times, and it only has 11,5XX miles on it.
Definitely upgrade the slave and do the drill mod however.
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Originally Posted by DMNSPD
I always resurface flywheels for an install. I'm just not sure about reusing the stock flywheel since a lot of people get new ones.
Clutch is feeling better every day.
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
I'm looking to go to a spec 3, I have about 11500 miles on my car to, is there any need to do anything with the hydraulics other than the drill mod on an 01 car?
Lucky dog.
What flywheel is everyone going to? I have heard about people finding cracks in the stock unit, if I am gonna do the clutch, I mine as well do the flywheel at the same time if needed. I would imagine that the alum. one's would hurt launching at the track, being that our car's aren't all that lightweight. Can anyone shed a little light on this?
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I'm not boned up on the flywheel choices. I chose to reuse my stock flywheel because I'm short on cash and the stocker was in great shape with only 11,4XX miles, and only been to the track twice.
If money weren't a problem, I would definitely get a new flywheel.
BTW, just got back from taking the Z out. This clutch feels better everytime I drive it. Not sure about ramming though the gears--->not broken in yet.
If money weren't a problem, I would definitely get a new flywheel.
BTW, just got back from taking the Z out. This clutch feels better everytime I drive it. Not sure about ramming though the gears--->not broken in yet.