McLeod Clutch Installed
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McLeod Clutch Installed Installed my McLeod kevlar/organic clutch and adjustable master cylinder... let me tell ya, it feels MUCH better than the stock clutch I had in there before. The pedal pressure is somewhat stiffer, but I got used to it immediately... it also slips just fine if I want to start slowly off the line, so it is very easy to drive. The shifts feel much better with this clutch, no slipage at all higher up in the RPM band like my old clutch was doing. 
The adjustable master was kind of a pain though... bled it and bled it and bled it, and still didn't get any pressure. Turns out that it was adjusted too far, so it wasn't taking any fluid... adjusted it back down a little, and the pressure started building up. I swear you have to get it exactly right, or it doesn't work... pain in the ***. But in the end, I think it will be worth it.
The adjustable master was kind of a pain though... bled it and bled it and bled it, and still didn't get any pressure. Turns out that it was adjusted too far, so it wasn't taking any fluid... adjusted it back down a little, and the pressure started building up. I swear you have to get it exactly right, or it doesn't work... pain in the ***. But in the end, I think it will be worth it.
Originally Posted by Tranzor_Z28
Installed my McLeod kevlar/organic clutch and adjustable master cylinder... let me tell ya, it feels MUCH better than the stock clutch I had in there before. The pedal pressure is somewhat stiffer, but I got used to it immediately... it also slips just fine if I want to start slowly off the line, so it is very easy to drive. The shifts feel much better with this clutch, no slipage at all higher up in the RPM band like my old clutch was doing.
The adjustable master was kind of a pain though... bled it and bled it and bled it, and still didn't get any pressure. Turns out that it was adjusted too far, so it wasn't taking any fluid... adjusted it back down a little, and the pressure started building up. I swear you have to get it exactly right, or it doesn't work... pain in the ***. But in the end, I think it will be worth it.
The adjustable master was kind of a pain though... bled it and bled it and bled it, and still didn't get any pressure. Turns out that it was adjusted too far, so it wasn't taking any fluid... adjusted it back down a little, and the pressure started building up. I swear you have to get it exactly right, or it doesn't work... pain in the ***. But in the end, I think it will be worth it.
Oh well, still love the clutch Thread Starter
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Originally Posted by ArcticZ28
I got the same thing installed back in August. It is def a kick *** clutch. I love it. However, I can't slip it as easily on a hill or in friggin traffic cuz I think one of my motor mounts is bad cuz something bangs HORRENDOUSLY against the bottom of the car under load and hard acceleration
Oh well, still love the clutch
Oh well, still love the clutch
Originally Posted by Tranzor_Z28
Poly motor mounts would probably help that... my y-pipe used to hit constantly against the bottom of the car, now everything stays pretty still.
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Originally Posted by ArcticZ28
I've heard that's what I might need... although the banging seems to be coming from where the back of the center console is toward the back of the car. Also, don't poly's also allow more vibrations to come through because of their hardened nature? Just wondering.
Now, if I had a car that I wanted to keep a relatively quiet ride in, then I'd probably just try to go with brand new OE mounts, and maybe get poly bushings for suspension parts, and that's it.
Originally Posted by ArcticZ28
I've heard that's what I might need... although the banging seems to be coming from where the back of the center console is toward the back of the car. Also, don't poly's also allow more vibrations to come through because of their hardened nature? Just wondering.
You should check your tranny mount and your torque arm mount. I suggest replacing the tranny mount with a poly one or a 1LE unit if you haven't done so already.
Greg
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