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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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i have a 2002 camaro ss with a 408 stroker long tube headers with ms3 and was wondering why i have so many clutch problems i have used 2 ram hd power grips they both have not went past 1000 miles will never buy ram again in my life as long as i live my last spec stage 4 lasted alot longer it went about 6000 miles befor it went up now im on my sec spec stage 4 it has 1500 miles on it my drive shaft broke when i put a new drive shaft on my clutch pedal feels loose it sounds like somthing is broke in my bellhousing i just ordered my hp single gt45r 83mm turbo kit with 75lbs injectors and a magna fuel pro tuner pump with fuel rails and a elky control meth kit looking for 850hp and im tired of this clutch problem does anyone if i go with a twin disk if there is a problem is it alot to rebuild it i dont want to keep spending all this money on clutches i have spent 2000 in the last year its old pulling my trans and i dont want to go to a th 400 and i have put a new master and slave on after the first ram so please give me good advise i dont drive my car hard and it has never been to the track
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 07:53 AM
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What are the clutch disc's dieing from?
Are they just worn out?
Do you have an adjustable master? maybe over adjusted a little?

Driving style can also play a huge part in disc wear. I dont know if that is a factor here.
But I do work on cars for a living & people drive how ever the hell they want the parts should hold up no matter what lol.
Not saying that is your issue no offense, diont take it the wrong way.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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if you dont wanna go th400, you can always put a powerglide in it.
with power, a clutch is going to be a wear item,but it looks like you have an issue.
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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slave and master . . . how old are they
fluid - what color is it?
is your clutch line wrapped up?
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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You could always do a 4L80e
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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If you are running that much HP you are going to have traction issues at the track. I would reinvestigate the TH400 option. Automatics are going to hold up and eliminate alot of other issues, seriously. I understand you probably want the gas milage of the stick but at that HP level don't you think you are pushing what the stick can do? Besides less to do while running at the track is safer.

How many people die from flexplates failing? Don't get me wrong I like sticks for the street but still...
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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Time to research twin disk setups...
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by TJ
if you dont wanna go th400, you can always put a powerglide in it.
with power, a clutch is going to be a wear item,but it looks like you have an issue.

Originally Posted by SILVERZZ28
You could always do a 4L80e

these guys dont know anything...



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Originally Posted by slimcracka
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