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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 03:00 AM
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Was driving in 6th gear today, and kinda floored it and the rpms started going up but the car wasn't going faster then as I let off gas, and then fed back into it, it seemed to grab again, but now EVERY time I push on gas harder than normal driving it's like the car doesn't go anywhere. Need new clutch? What else could be going on?
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 05:42 AM
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i would say as far as teh clutch, it needs to be changed....and usually when changing the clutch they change the pressure plate as well...
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 11:21 AM
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Need a new clutch. Get a clutch pressure plate combination and replace the pilot bearing while you're in there. Also take a look at the slave cylinder and replace it if it's beat up or leaking.
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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master/slave cyl's are brand new. I swapped this from auto to manual last year, and bought a used spec III clutch.

What kind of clutch should I go with? I'm having tranny problems too, grinds when going into 3rd or 4th. It WILL go into gear but grinds BAD. Just working on coming up with money to have fixed.

Should I go with ZO6 clutch? I'm running around 400rwhp heads/cam package and will be spraying 150 shot when I come up with the money. Thanks for the help.
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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nah i've heard the z06 clutches are just barely better than stock ones. i've only got around 330 hp and have a spec stage 2 and love it. it seems like with spec, its either a hit or miss, you either love or hate it. i say go with a stage 3, especially for when that 150 shot tempt you and you want the insurance of knowing it wont slip.
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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I am having the same fucken problem with my spec II. I don't have any track passes on it and it only has about 7,000 Miles.
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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so I'm dumb. What is advantage of going with a spec? It grabs better? Sorry to be dumb, but have a LOT to learn.
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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How about the LS7 clutch with an LS2 flywheel?

Your 3rd/4th grinding might be due to the clutch not releasing? Maybe if you're lucky.
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So which clutch should I go with? I need to know asap so that I can buy it and put it in.

Does spec refurbish their clutches, or am I SOL and have to buy a whole new one?
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 12:57 AM
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Spec stage 3 plus, have lots of room to expand if you are going to add more power.
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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Does spec refurbish their clutches? I currently have a spec III am I going to have to buy a whole new flywheel, clutch and pressure plate?

Also am I going to have to replace my TO bearing? The one that's in there is only a year old
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 01:48 AM
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new pressure plate comes with the clutch kit, flywheel maybe, or you can get it resurfaced for about 50 bucks, the bearing also comes with the kit.
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