[s-cars] RE: clutches

[Lewis, Gary M]

I went with Spec II, and it is slightly grabby in 1st as Paul describes.  And pedal heavy.

But I can rev the car to 6,000, dump the clutch, and no slipping at all.  Car lurches forward, turbo hesistation apparent.  Any suggestions on how to execute perfect launchs?  Let clutch out slower as I floor it?  (Learn how to drive??)

It is what I wanted in terms of performance, but the pedal is a bit heavier than I like (maybe I'm becoming a sissy...).

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK) [mailto:WQQ2PXK at ups.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 9:24 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] RE: clutches
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> Tim crazily ventured:
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> Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2003 15:53:39 -0500
> From: "Tim Leonard" <nard1 at voyager.net>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Okay,	so my transmission is out. How do I know
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> Spec makes a clutch disc that has springs rather than the 
> stock solid hub. This would be the choice to use for a single 
> mass flywheel to help diminish chatter and engine harmonics. 
> I've tried to cover all the bases on a dual to single mass 
> flywheel conversion. Does anyone have anything to add that I 
> haven't thought of? Spec probably makes a clutch replacement 
> kit as does Sachs which will include the throwout bearing, 
> clutch disc, pressure plate, and pinion bearing. Perhaps an 
> alignment tool as well. Sachs does include the tool. Best, 
> Tim Leonard ESCARGO Michigan
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> Some clutch thoughts:
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> In the FWIW category...  I went with a SPEC unit when I just 
> did my 6 spd, etc.  I've got a Stage II / III hybrid (did 
> come with tool), and it still chatters a bit off the line in 
> 1st / reverse, now well over 1,000 miles on it, which is sort 
> of annoying.  If I were to do it over again, I'd be looking 
> into the Sachs route.  It grabs phenomenally, but maybe a bit 
> too much for my power application.
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> In the Iwannabitch category...  SPEC sent (and my mech. then 
> installed) the WRONG f'n disc.  Had to yank it all and return 
> it, and they shipped up the correct one.  Did they cover the 
> labor for removal / reinstall due to THEIR FFFFFFFFFF up???  
> Nope.  I'm not done with this one yet, believe me you. That's 
> inexcusable IMO, real cruddy customer service.
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> YMMV, buyer beware, good luck.
> 
> -Paul Specbasher
> CT
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