Whats up with my clutch?
10-26-2004, 06:12 PM
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Whats up with my clutch? Ran nitrous on my 99 FRC for the first time and launched around 4k (on et streets) - seemed like the rpm stuck at 5k for awhile and then went to 6k finally, then it felt like I was spinning down the track but I know there is no way. After the run I could smell the clutch alot. My clutch was also really hard to push down after but then lightened up... I only ran a 12.3 @ 119mph
Anyone know what I should do? If I should get a new clutch what kind should I go with? I could get a spec3 for a pretty good price...
Info on the car... 12.8@114 w/o NX,73k miles, stock clutch
Anyone know what I should do? If I should get a new clutch what kind should I go with? I could get a spec3 for a pretty good price...
Info on the car... 12.8@114 w/o NX,73k miles, stock clutch
10-26-2004, 07:18 PM
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sounds like you simply outpowered your clutch man. and since your running 12.3's that just basicially states you have a good amout of power....so get a good quality aftermarket clutch and you won't have that problem. And yeah a spec would be a good clutch to invest into
10-27-2004, 01:17 PM
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dude you have 73k miles and you have a stock clutch? damn the first one i had in the car lasted until 16k miles and the z06 one that got installed for warrenty lasted 6k... i have 10k on the spec stg3i and its a mean ******... i only have a headers car too. 4 bolt ons and 3 clutches
10-29-2004, 07:40 AM
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I guess I got a good clutch, I had to learn to drive a manual in it also - I remember for the first month I couldnt get that clutch smell out of my nose - Im getting a spec3 sometime this month.
10-29-2004, 12:58 PM
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My stock clutch is at 58k and I wasted it the other night, well at least overpowered it. I launched and the RPMs stuck at 3500 in first gear for FOREVER. Shifted 2nd it did the same crap at 5000, and again in third. I still ran a 13.5 though. 
11-02-2004, 02:52 PM
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dude you have 73k miles and you have a stock clutch? damn the first one i had in the car lasted until 16k miles and the z06 one that got installed for warrenty lasted 6k... i have 10k on the spec stg3i and its a mean ******... i only have a headers car too. 4 bolt ons and 3 clutches
My stock clutch is at 58k and I wasted it the other night, well at least overpowered it. I launched and the RPMs stuck at 3500 in first gear for FOREVER. Shifted 2nd it did the same crap at 5000, and again in third. I still ran a 13.5 though.
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11-02-2004, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 777
I don't think that is something to brag about...sounds like you don't know how to drive...
i don't think you would be overpowering the stock clutch with basically a stock car...unless it was already done...sounds like you should begin looking for a new one haha...
i don't think you would be overpowering the stock clutch with basically a stock car...unless it was already done...sounds like you should begin looking for a new one haha...
11-12-2004, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 777
I don't think that is something to brag about...sounds like you don't know how to drive...
i don't think you would be overpowering the stock clutch with basically a stock car...unless it was already done...sounds like you should begin looking for a new one haha...
i don't think you would be overpowering the stock clutch with basically a stock car...unless it was already done...sounds like you should begin looking for a new one haha...