Car Getting Slower
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3.0 BAR
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Car Getting Slower
Ok my car has been turboed for about 6 months now. It was ------- fast when I first got it tuned on the dyno but now its slowly getting slower. I think for sure that the clutch is slipping cuz my engine will redline in second before even hitting 60 mph and I can smell the clutch on a "good" day. I didn't know if my Fedrel Mugel Rings mught have something to do with it. I don't think that they are handleing the boost to well. What rings should I put back in there to stop this from happing or is it something else. I would like to know because I am loosing to mustangs again! Bahhh!!!!1!!
1.0 BAR
Joined: Oct 2004
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Re: Car Getting Slower
If you really think it's your rings, then do a compression check. Does the car smoke?
If your rev's jump up fast, but your not going any faster, then you need a new clutch.
Or you could just be getting used to the power. Boost is like crack, you'll allways want more to feel the high.
If your rev's jump up fast, but your not going any faster, then you need a new clutch.
Or you could just be getting used to the power. Boost is like crack, you'll allways want more to feel the high.
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3.0 BAR
Joined: Sep 2003
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Re: Car Getting Slower
Well I know its getting slower because it would burn out in first and half of second and now it will barely chirp in first off the line. I will do a compression check on saturday What rings would you guys suggest it thay are bad?
1.5 BAR
Joined: Dec 2002
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Re: Car Getting Slower
How to check if your clutch is really slipping....
1. Pull the E-brake
2. Put the car in 3rd or 4th gear
3. Rev the motor to around 3-4k RPM's
4. Slowly let the clutch out as you hold these RPM's until it reaches the top...
if the car doesn't die by the time the pedal is up...then your clutch is done.
1. Pull the E-brake
2. Put the car in 3rd or 4th gear
3. Rev the motor to around 3-4k RPM's
4. Slowly let the clutch out as you hold these RPM's until it reaches the top...
if the car doesn't die by the time the pedal is up...then your clutch is done.
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Joined: May 2006
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Re: Car Getting Slower
my stock cluch lasted 3 weeks if you havent changed it its about time. my advice ACT i paid 300 with bearings, 223 ft for least performance one. it should be in tomorow ill let you know how it turnes out
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Re: Car Getting Slower
how much power are u making? and are u on a stock clutch? stock pistons? b series or d series engine?
put it in 5th and do a pull up a hill, if the rpms rise fast and ur still going slow ur clutch is shot.
if u are running stock pistons and not making gobs of power just run stock rings.
put it in 5th and do a pull up a hill, if the rpms rise fast and ur still going slow ur clutch is shot.
if u are running stock pistons and not making gobs of power just run stock rings.
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Re: Car Getting Slower
It has a centerforce clutch. Rebuilt motor. all new rubbibng suffaces D16Z6 with 160 hp and 160ft/lb. I have almost 150 ft/lbs at 3,000 rpm. Its a small turbo. Thanks guys I willl try all those things out and let you know.
