What's wrong?
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From: Chicago Suburb
What's wrong? Last year I had a McLeod twin disk and adjustable master prof installed. I later decided my feet needed more safety with my intended launch method, so I'm having an SFI approved bellhousing installed this year.
I broke the clutch in properly for 500 miles. I haven't taken it to the track since I want the bellhousing on before hand. Just before I put the car away last fall I got on it and on a hard 1-2 shift my RPMs sat at 5500 rpm while I was accelerating. It happens for maybe 1 or 1 1/2 seconds. I didn't think much of it b/c I had my street tires on and I thought they were spining.
I got my car back out this spring and it's done the exact same thing twice with the same tires on. Several other times it's grabbed really hard like I thought it should.
It seems to happen the first time I do this when I take the car out for a spin. The second and 3rd time I try it on the same trip it grabs hard.
I didn't do the drill mod based on the shops strong recommendation.
DO YOU THINK I'M JUST SPINNING THE TIRES? Or is it the clutch? Should have the shop look for anything in specific when they install the bellhousing in May? I got a remote bleeder extension that needs to be installed when they install the housing as well.
Thanks for your help in advance!
I broke the clutch in properly for 500 miles. I haven't taken it to the track since I want the bellhousing on before hand. Just before I put the car away last fall I got on it and on a hard 1-2 shift my RPMs sat at 5500 rpm while I was accelerating. It happens for maybe 1 or 1 1/2 seconds. I didn't think much of it b/c I had my street tires on and I thought they were spining.
I got my car back out this spring and it's done the exact same thing twice with the same tires on. Several other times it's grabbed really hard like I thought it should.
It seems to happen the first time I do this when I take the car out for a spin. The second and 3rd time I try it on the same trip it grabs hard.
I didn't do the drill mod based on the shops strong recommendation.
DO YOU THINK I'M JUST SPINNING THE TIRES? Or is it the clutch? Should have the shop look for anything in specific when they install the bellhousing in May? I got a remote bleeder extension that needs to be installed when they install the housing as well.
Thanks for your help in advance!
Originally Posted by Dragula
Also, if it was slipping, don't you think it would hit the rev limiter rather than rev only to 5500 RPMs.
not doing the drill mod should not cause the problem you describe.
the drill mod seems to affect the pedal...not the actual fuction of the clutch.
sounds like either slipping clutch...in certain situations...or spinning tires.
borrow some DR...see what happens
the drill mod seems to affect the pedal...not the actual fuction of the clutch.
sounds like either slipping clutch...in certain situations...or spinning tires.
borrow some DR...see what happens
Originally Posted by teke184
not doing the drill mod should not cause the problem you describe.
the drill mod seems to affect the pedal...not the actual fuction of the clutch.
sounds like either slipping clutch...in certain situations...or spinning tires.
borrow some DR...see what happens
the drill mod seems to affect the pedal...not the actual fuction of the clutch.
sounds like either slipping clutch...in certain situations...or spinning tires.
borrow some DR...see what happens
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From: Chicago Suburb
I put the DRs on and I didin't noticing any clutch slip YET. When I shift from 1st to 2nd at ~6100 RPMs the Revs only drop to ~5000 RPMS though. With 4.10s it should drop to 4100 RPMs. Is it possible to get 900 RPM / 10 mph increase while jamming the gas while letting the clutch out in 2nd? Either way, it's grabbing hard!!!
I'm getting the McLeod braided line from the master to slave just to make sure and get rid of the restriction. I'm trying to save every stock piece intact, incase I ever go back to stock.
I'm getting the McLeod braided line from the master to slave just to make sure and get rid of the restriction. I'm trying to save every stock piece intact, incase I ever go back to stock.