View Poll Results: Are you happy with your textralia clutch?
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Textralia poll are you happy with it..
01-13-2006, 10:29 AM
#101
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My Tex recently started feeling a bit odd, and biting quite close to the floor. Clutch pedal felt ok when engine was off, but felt a little odd when it was running.
This made selecting gears when stationary, a bit difficult. Driving it was fine, and it gripped perfect though.
I took my engine out as I'm working on things, and discovered the problem. I was sure it wasnt a hydraulic problem, and I was correct. Pete suggested some of cover bolts might be loose, although I didnt honestly think they would have been.
When I took the engine out, I did discover 3 of the cover bolts had started to work loose. Not much, but obviously it was enough. Worst was about 2 full turns to tighten again.
I will admit that when I fitted it, I didnt torque them up, but I did put a bit of thread lock on them. I just buzzed them up with an air gun. Next time they will def be torqued properly and plenty of thread lock !!
After about 2500 miles and 30 passes, the clutch isnt even bedded in fully !!! Looks like it is going to last a long time, and grip like hell !!!
So far I'd say the clutch is excellent. Just do pay attention when fitting it.
This made selecting gears when stationary, a bit difficult. Driving it was fine, and it gripped perfect though.
I took my engine out as I'm working on things, and discovered the problem. I was sure it wasnt a hydraulic problem, and I was correct. Pete suggested some of cover bolts might be loose, although I didnt honestly think they would have been.
When I took the engine out, I did discover 3 of the cover bolts had started to work loose. Not much, but obviously it was enough. Worst was about 2 full turns to tighten again.
I will admit that when I fitted it, I didnt torque them up, but I did put a bit of thread lock on them. I just buzzed them up with an air gun. Next time they will def be torqued properly and plenty of thread lock !!
After about 2500 miles and 30 passes, the clutch isnt even bedded in fully !!! Looks like it is going to last a long time, and grip like hell !!!
So far I'd say the clutch is excellent. Just do pay attention when fitting it.
01-16-2006, 10:10 PM
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got my car running today, bled everything, and it feels awesome. Seems to be holding fairly well, and the pedal felt so light, i thought something was wrong. Is easier to push than the one in my CRX, and grips like crazy. There was a little bit of chatter whenever i first started going, but a good part of that is getting used to driving a camaro again, after 7-8 months.
07-16-2006, 03:13 PM
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Mine's at about 1.5k miles and has started making rubbing noises on take off and downshifting, kind of a metallic ringing sound like the high pitched 'wrrrrrrrr' that a semi's trailer brakes make, but doesn't necessarily sound like metal-on-metal. Also still bit of chatter on take-off, any ideas?
07-16-2006, 07:17 PM
#104
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Mine's still holding great, and driving equally as well...
Wonder can I better that 10.54 @ 145mph next time out, with some decent tyres
Must be about 4000 miles now, and 50 passes.
Wonder can I better that 10.54 @ 145mph next time out, with some decent tyres
Must be about 4000 miles now, and 50 passes.
07-16-2006, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SeaHawk
Mine's at about 1.5k miles and has started making rubbing noises on take off and downshifting, kind of a metallic ringing sound like the high pitched 'wrrrrrrrr' that a semi's trailer brakes make, but doesn't necessarily sound like metal-on-metal. Also still bit of chatter on take-off, any ideas?
I've been getting the same noise for the past few months. It is getting worse as time passes. The chatter is getting worse also. I'll be putting in an X-grip clutch plate to replace the Z-grip to see if that cures the problem. Pete says the X-grip is smoother for the daily-driving that I do.
Should be here in a few days. Will post results...
08-10-2006, 11:43 AM
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I'll be using the Exo-Skell Dual Disc very shortly...I'll post results as they become available. From what I've read over the past couple of years Textralia is going to be one very hard clutch to beat! I've used everything from the McCleod DD to my current Spec 5 that didn't last 600 miles...I'll keep everyone posted...
Special thanks to Jarrod for all his help!
Special thanks to Jarrod for all his help!
08-10-2006, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboDan
I've been getting the same noise for the past few months. It is getting worse as time passes. The chatter is getting worse also. I'll be putting in an X-grip clutch plate to replace the Z-grip to see if that cures the problem. Pete says the X-grip is smoother for the daily-driving that I do.
Should be here in a few days. Will post results...
Should be here in a few days. Will post results...
The X-grip is in and it is SMOOTH. The clutch is back to feeling like the stocker. The pedal engagement is much higher now. I like this. So far so good!! Pete and Jarred were very good about getting me back on the road quickly. Hats off to their customer service!
08-10-2006, 11:42 PM
#111
Originally Posted by TurboDan
The X-grip is in and it is SMOOTH. The clutch is back to feeling like the stocker. The pedal engagement is much higher now. I like this. So far so good!! Pete and Jarred were very good about getting me back on the road quickly. Hats off to their customer service!
Robert
08-14-2006, 08:26 PM
#113
So the x one is ok for some high hp use and doesn't make noises like the zgrip.
I am needing a new clutch soon in my car and think going textralia but not sure if single or new twin.
I will be likely around 500 to 600 in daily driving rwhp and once in awhile 700 or more for a couple of runs but not much constant track use. Mostly just daily driving.
I want light pedal and decent holding and minimal to zero chatter.
I am needing a new clutch soon in my car and think going textralia but not sure if single or new twin.
I will be likely around 500 to 600 in daily driving rwhp and once in awhile 700 or more for a couple of runs but not much constant track use. Mostly just daily driving.
I want light pedal and decent holding and minimal to zero chatter.
10-12-2006, 09:17 PM
#115
Bought one, for daily driving it was great, slight chatter at first.......... THEN came the track.... i broke it in properly and after only 10 passes, the flywheel was TOAST. I will not put one back in after seeing that. And YES it was properly installed WITH locktite. These things seem hit or miss, i duno
10-12-2006, 09:31 PM
#116
Originally Posted by BYUNSPEED
Maybe you could tell us which vendor you bought this brand new from?
Last edited by FSUNole17; 10-12-2006 at 10:02 PM.
10-12-2006, 09:59 PM
#118
Originally Posted by BYUNSPEED
No you did not buy it from me. You bought it used from someone else that probably did buy it from me and not used?, how do we know. Plus even buying it used, this is the first anyone has heard of you having an issue. It's not fair to say what you are saying. Even if it was used, Textralia would have helped in any way or you should have contacted me. Either way I'll leave it that and say what you will.
10-12-2006, 10:14 PM
#119
Originally Posted by BYUNSPEED
I have no issues about you posting your grievences as long as you bought it new from a vendor but you bought it used (this is why I don't think it is fair), that is the only problem I have and like I stated, this is the first time I think I know of you complaining of the clutch. You should have called Textralia or called me.
And you did say you bought it from me, which is why you edited your post.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....&postcount=118
And you did say you bought it from me, which is why you edited your post.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....&postcount=118
10-12-2006, 11:04 PM
#120
Originally Posted by BYUNSPEED
Next time feel free to at least try and ask even if bought used, can't hurt can it? 
But like I said you bought a used clutch, you can't really give a critique on it when you bought it used.
I would ask anyone to do a search on Textralia here and see what customer has not been taken care of. Textralia is the only clutch company I know of that sends out a replacement FIRST before asking to send the old one back so there is no down time for the customer. Textralia knows you are racing your car with this clutch and has no problems about it.
But like I said you bought a used clutch, you can't really give a critique on it when you bought it used.I would ask anyone to do a search on Textralia here and see what customer has not been taken care of. Textralia is the only clutch company I know of that sends out a replacement FIRST before asking to send the old one back so there is no down time for the customer. Textralia knows you are racing your car with this clutch and has no problems about it.