[s-cars] RE: clutch issue-95.5 s6

[Bob DG]

I heard the other day on Audiworld that someone tested the clamping force of 
the SPEC, it was no where near what SPEC stated. Also, one member had his 
SPEC for 1 year until the pressure plate broke inb half. I guess this just 
proves that you can blow anything up.

I'm happy with mine though...


>From: "Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)" <WQQ2PXK at ups.com>
>To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>Subject: [s-cars] RE:  clutch issue-95.5 s6
>Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 12:46:20 -0400
>
>
>Mark and others clutched:
>
>
><<<Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 06:15:53 -0400
>From: "The Gagnons" <bullitt at gwi.net>
>Subject: RE: [s-cars] FW: clutch issue-95.5 s6
>
>I replaced the clutch on my car at 170k with a spec Stage II.  It cost me
>$600 for the parts and $540 for the install.  I replaced the rear main 
>seal,
>pilot bearing, throwout bearing and did not resurface the flywheel as it 
>was
>in good condition.  I think the Sach's clutch is a few hundred dollars less
>than the SPEC.  The SPEC was a bit grabby at first but is smooth and 
>awesome
>now.  I have abot 18k on the new clutch.
>
>Jack>>>
>
>
>
>In the YMcan&willV column...
>
>When I finally had all my parts accumulated and knew the tranny / clutch
>were coming out, I vowed to not want to see one IOTA of clutch material 
>left
>on my OE clutch upon removal.  Subsequently did 4k launches, sidesteps,
>clutchrides, etc. for easily a month.  Took the sucker out, I'll be damned
>if it wasn't the slightest bit blue and had a ton of meat left on it at
>117k.  I was pissed (issues).  In fact, what nominal slipping I was
>previously getting was eliminated after this abuse.
>
>Amazing.
>
>Oh, and agree with Jack, my SPEC stage 2.5 (1/2 carbon 1/2 kevlar) was 
>first
>VERY chattery, then rather grabby, now feels like OE butter and loving it.
>'Only' took 10-15k of break in 8-).
>
>Off to Indy with Rossato, Platt & Co., gotta run!
>
>-Paul if you want a 19k rpm phone call get my your # now K.
>CT
>'95 //S6 @ NEA for 'some' repairs
>'58 TR3A still hibernating
>
>
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