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Old 08-27-2012, 04:28 PM
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I curently have a 2001 Z28 with a T56; installed with a Mcleod RST Dual Disc kit, Mcleod Slave Cylinder Billet 1373 and Mcleod Master Cylinder. I have put roughly 5,000 miles (over the past year and a half) on the transmission with this setup. I have had it down the track about 20 times since installing it. however it has been 6 months since I have been to the track. So with minimal abuse, the clutch has been treated fairly decently.

Here is the problem.

While at low speeds the clutch tends to slip slightly then engage at steady speeds, after you begin to slowly accelerate it begins to slightly slip again. However, at high speeds(under heavy load) the clutch is completly locked in and there is no slip at all. I can burn out, I can shift hard and drop gears and go from a roll with no problem. It is only when I am under a light load in everyday use.

I called several transmission shops and no one is familiar with the Mcleod clutch. I called Mcleod and they are baffled by this problem.

Has anyone encountered this before? Is there any one in my area who can help me work on my clutch or inform me of a trustworthy shop I could take it to?
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Originally Posted by BLACKSHARK
I curently have a 2001 Z28 with a T56; installed with a Mcleod RST Dual Disc kit, Mcleod Slave Cylinder Billet 1373 and Mcleod Master Cylinder. I have put roughly 5,000 miles (over the past year and a half) on the transmission with this setup. I have had it down the track about 20 times since installing it. however it has been 6 months since I have been to the track. So with minimal abuse, the clutch has been treated fairly decently.

Here is the problem.

While at low speeds the clutch tends to slip slightly then engage at steady speeds, after you begin to slowly accelerate it begins to slightly slip again. However, at high speeds(under heavy load) the clutch is completly locked in and there is no slip at all. I can burn out, I can shift hard and drop gears and go from a roll with no problem. It is only when I am under a light load in everyday use.

I called several transmission shops and no one is familiar with the Mcleod clutch. I called Mcleod and they are baffled by this problem.

Has anyone encountered this before? Is there any one in my area who can help me work on my clutch or inform me of a trustworthy shop I could take it to?
My clutch started doing the same thing.. It was a Spec 3I though.. It would do exactly what you are describing. Had it replaced a few weeks ago and found that the disc and flywheel had some very worn " spots " on them.. So it would work ok at times when it grabbed the good spots and slip when it engaged the worn spots.. Just depends on when it grabs when you release the pedal.. That's my best guess.. Also this clutch was only used in drag racing ..



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