Textralia Break In??
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Textralia Break In?? How long did it take for your TEX OZ700s to stop with the freaking chatter. I am about 600 miles, mostly highway and never really been on it and I swear it is as bad as it was on day one. What is going on?
My chatter was practically gone by 200 miles. I heard somewhere that they like to be "worn in" after a certain point, aka racing around a bit. I took mine to the dyno, n/a and nitrous pulls, at 300 miles.
At 600 miles, I still get the occasional chatter about 1 in every 10 times. I'm assuming it will be completely gone soon.
At 600 miles, I still get the occasional chatter about 1 in every 10 times. I'm assuming it will be completely gone soon.
Found this in another thread:
Originally Posted by Jimmard
Mine used to squeel and chatter. Apparently it wasn't broken in all the way. Someone on the board told me they had the same problem and told me to put it in 2nd gear from a stop, rev the engine up to 4000 and let the clutch out slowly, slipping the clutch until i got up to the speed. After I did that, the squeeling completely went away and most of the chatter went away. Mine grabs like crazy and even had a bad "incident" when it was brand new: https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-transmission/569418-bad-rear-main-seal-did-ruin-my-new-textralia-clutch.html If you are having problems with it, call up textralia and I'm sure they will take care of you.
Some people will say Tex clutches don't need a break-in, others say they do. Personally, I broke mine in for a couple hundred miles before any "spirited" driving. Started with a lot of chatter, but after the break-in it was minimal.
BTW, you need to do a lot of "stop and go" driving to break it in right. Highway cruising doesn't do much.
BTW, you need to do a lot of "stop and go" driving to break it in right. Highway cruising doesn't do much.
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I know highway isn't ideal. But still 650 now. I tried calling TEX lastnight but they were closed. I guess i'll give em a call today before I try slipping it from 4k, but I do think the trip home may be a bit spirited.
Originally Posted by Jimmard
Mine used to squeel and chatter. Apparently it wasn't broken in all the way. Someone on the board told me they had the same problem and told me to put it in 2nd gear from a stop, rev the engine up to 4000 and let the clutch out slowly, slipping the clutch until i got up to the speed. After I did that, the squeeling completely went away and most of the chatter went away. Mine grabs like crazy and even had a bad "incident" when it was brand new: https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=569418 If you are having problems with it, call up textralia and I'm sure they will take care of you.
My textralia is toast now, I think it had something to do with the oil incident I assume, however people were telling me the clutch would be fine. It is not disengaging (brand new hydraulics) and I think it has something to do with the pressure plate, which should have nothing to do with oil on the clutch because it still grabs like crazy, just doesnt disengage completely. My transmission ate it too because the clutch wasnt disengaging
. It was good while it lasted tho ~12k miles. Last edited by Jimmard; Jul 11, 2007 at 03:42 PM.
Originally Posted by Jimmard
My textralia is toast now, I think it had something to do with the oil incident I assume, however people were telling me the clutch would be fine. It is not disengaging (brand new hydraulics) and I think it has something to do with the pressure plate, which should have nothing to do with oil on the clutch because it still grabs like crazy, just doesnt disengage completely. My transmission ate it too because the clutch wasnt disengaging . It was good while it lasted tho ~12k miles.
. It was good while it lasted tho ~12k miles.I swapped to a Mc Leod adjustable, and the disengagement has been perfect ever since.
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Originally Posted by 02NBMWS6
same thign happened to me with my last OZ700. Killed my tranny when it started dragging. I installed my new OZ700 with a new master cylinder, and it dragged as well.
I swapped to a Mc Leod adjustable, and the disengagement has been perfect ever since.
I swapped to a Mc Leod adjustable, and the disengagement has been perfect ever since.
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Originally Posted by blackmaro99
Wow that is a shitty story man, those things are expensive. How long ago was this?
3500 miles later its better than ever.
Originally Posted by 02NBMWS6
this was about 3 months ago. I talked to Textralia, but they couldnt really tell me anything other than that it was designed to use a stock master, and that the McLeod would ruin my clutch almost immediately.
3500 miles later its better than ever.
3500 miles later its better than ever.
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I have heard problems with these things not disengaging. Did you lock tight the flywheel bolts when you put it in. I have heard of it starting to back out and causing the problems you guys are talking about.
Originally Posted by Jimmard
Mine are tight and have red locktite on the bolts.
It seems to me the master is a fix, it was in my case, and im 99% sure it will be for you too
