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Old 12-17-2006, 04:27 PM
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was the throwout riding the pressure plate, or was there some play?

while installing this new clutch, i found that mine was setup too tight: ie - lead to premature clutch failure. thankfully - that $350 bellhousing came with an adjustable pivot
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Old 12-17-2006, 04:38 PM
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Default Re: So My Clutch Is Slipping Time For Some Upgrades

Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Eh... spec blows nuts in the corvette world... funny how that is. Does Textralia make anything for the stang?
I've never had a problem with a spec in any LSx car
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Old 12-17-2006, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by fatboyee
was the throwout riding the pressure plate, or was there some play?

while installing this new clutch, i found that mine was setup too tight: ie - lead to premature clutch failure. thankfully - that $350 bellhousing came with an adjustable pivot
I have adjustable firewall adjusters on both of my cars, so I have it set perfectly. There was no extra wear on the TOB when I took it out and no squeeking at idel.
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Default Re: So My Clutch Is Slipping Time For Some Upgrades

yeah wierd in the import world spec is the worst,
They usually last a few months on 240's and evo's
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Originally Posted by RHD Soarer
yeah wierd in the import world spec is the worst,
They usually last a few months on 240's and evo's
what are these guys using? stage 2 with 098709-87870987 pounds boost? if the clutch and engine are not matched it'll never work.

i'll let you kno if the stage 3+ doesn't hold to the rated torque
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Originally Posted by RHD Soarer
yeah wierd in the import world spec is the worst,
They usually last a few months on 240's and evo's
I trashed a spec stage 3 in a week on 30 psi in my DSM.
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David did you install your Liberty Input shaft yourself, if so did it come w/ instructions to shim it properly? If not where did you get it installed?
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Default Re: So My Clutch Is Slipping Time For Some Upgrades

Originally Posted by RHD Soarer
yeah wierd in the import world spec is the worst,
They usually last a few months on 240's and evo's
Yeah in almost anything I ever see Spec's last a few monhs tops. But I've seen domestics have problems with them, on a truck forum I'm on I've seen plenty of people have problems with them. In the Volvo's they're absolute nightmares, I'd never ever touch one.

That car should be sweet, some real bite to go with the visual bark.
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Default Re: So My Clutch Is Slipping Time For Some Upgrades

i have had good results from all of my spec clutches (when properly installed)

my spec 5 has lasted through 2 engines, a ring, pinion, driveshaft and 4 transmissions (including pictured)
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