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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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Was out the other night watching a z28 taking down a 636. Good Job Ant. Anyway pulled off the wet grass and got on it going throught the gears, felt like I spun everyone. Thought nothing of it and tonight took the car for a quick trip because something didnt feel right about last night. For about a 5 mile trip I was lucky to circle around and get home. When I tried to get on it in 3rd the car just reved up like I was in nuetral (foot being off the clutch). Now I knew something is wrong and headed home. I made it to my driveway before the car couldn't even start the incline of my driveway. So I pushed it into a spot next to the curb 5 minutes ago and now need your opinions. It sounds like the clutch definetly right?
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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yes, time for a real clutch lol.
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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even with a real clutch you will still need to change it after beating on it for a while, That why I switched.
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any chance it could be the rear?
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Sounds like a sliping clutch, Put it on 6th gear and try to take off if the revs go way high with the car not moving then you know it's sliping.
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Yeah I read you post more carefully it is your clutch, I had a clutch slip really bad that i couldn't even stall the car anymore
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what kind of clutch would be best, lt1 355 heads/cam/all boltons
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A mcleod twin disc will be good but it's pricey.
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wats pricey?
and what is a good second choice?
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I would just do the mcleod twin disc or a spec 3+.
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