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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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Exclamation Just installed spec3+ having hydraulic problem
OK so I just got a spec 3+ and installed it saturday, it grabs great!!!!!! But, at the very bottom(floor). I Bled the hell out of it, 3 different times, each time I did it, my buddy and I went through the process more times. we changed all the fluid out and kept doing it until it was clear(thanks ranger for that write up!) but its still doing it. Heres the other thing it did, I was at spring break nationals car show this weekend in daytona, (placed 5 in american) and I was reving the car but I had it in 1st gear and the clutch pedal to the floor, when I reved it low it was fine, when I reved it higher like 5 or 6k the clutch caught and the car jumped a bit. It scared the crap out of me because the pedal was to the floor, I only did it once. Thats my problem.
Im thinking its my slave, but im not sure. If anyone has any suggestions or input feel free to help.


Thanks Jeff, My Ws6
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clutch is dragging. did you use the shim suplied when installing the kit?
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Yes I did.
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take the shim out and it will work great
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I have the stg 3+ and billet flywheel and had to do the same thing
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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you had to take the shim out, but I thought the shim was a must for aftermarket clutchs.....
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try making your master cylinder adjustable. and give jeremy at spec a call. and did you replace all the hydrolics with new stuff when you did the swap?
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nope none of it, because they are worked fine that morning, It only takes me about an hour to do a clutch, so Its not a big deal to pull it again.
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any other ideas guys???
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I'd say it's air in the lines. sounds like it isn't fully releasing to me.
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Mine releases right at the floor. I was going to pull it and at more shims. I have lived with it far year.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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Nope theres no air, Ive bleed it to many times. And how did you drive like that for a year, when I have the pedal to the floor and rev it, it still ingages!!
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Guys...pulling the shim will not help this. Here's why, the shim effectively adds height. By removing it you will effectively reduce the throw which will lead to less release. Leave the shim in place...I assume the pedal is releasing about mid-way through its travel...right?

As for hydraulics, just becuase they worked originally doesn't mean that they will continue to work with a new clutch. They may have been weakened over time. How does the car shift? If you pump the pedal do you notice any difference in engagement or release? Let me know and I will be happy to assist with further support. Thanks!
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I put a new slave in it today, its still the same, I kept the shim in. The first half the pedal is mushy and does nothing, then it starts to grab, and engages on the floor. Is it time for an ajustable master??? Thanks Spec-01
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did you set the adjustment on the pressure plate when you installed it?
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adjustment on the pressure plate??????????????? on a spec clutch
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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http://paceperformance.com/paceperfo...6ClutchAdj.pdf

this explains how to do it. See if this helps
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Originally Posted by 900hpSS
http://paceperformance.com/paceperfo...6ClutchAdj.pdf

this explains how to do it. See if this helps
Dam! what the HELL is that?? Been changing clutches for years on my car and have never seen that. Why doesn't it say to do this anywhere?
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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it should if you look in your service manual.
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to my knowledge, only the stock PP's are adjustable, (ls1, ls6, ls7's are all SELF adjusting)
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