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Old 06-15-2006, 08:38 AM
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I am confused as to what exactly clutch chatter is, can someone shed light on what this is? thanks!
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your at a stop light... it turns green..you're getting ready to take off and ease into the gas while easing off the clutch..all of a sudden the car begins to shake and vibrate like its about to fall apart...at least thats what i feel.
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If you're ever in the Chicagoland area, PM and me and my Spec will show you what its like.

The vibration shakes the whole car, very very unpleasant. I have to bring the rpms up just to eliminate the rpms, but when Im just cruising its really annoying.

Plus, it makes plenty of noises as well, and people around you think your car is about to fall apart.
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My textralia does that at a stoplight, but ever so slightly, but its going away after about 100 or so miles, i was worried something was wrong with it, so some chatter is normal on aftermarket clutches?
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Originally Posted by FSUNole17
My textralia does that at a stoplight, but ever so slightly, but its going away after about 100 or so miles, i was worried something was wrong with it, so some chatter is normal on aftermarket clutches?

Yes, it's normal. It's because they don't like to slip. My Mcleod did it at first but it's gone away.
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Originally Posted by ninobrn99
your at a stop light... it turns green..you're getting ready to take off and ease into the gas while easing off the clutch..all of a sudden the car begins to shake and vibrate like its about to fall apart...at least thats what i feel.



**** gets annoying.



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