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05-13-2008, 11:27 PM

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jeffescortlx

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Re: Clutch Chatter...

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Originally Posted by HiProfile

Chatter is from a serious amount of grip

This clutch did'nt have serious grip, 15psi is all it took to get it to slip (with foot off the clutch).

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If I were you, I'd measure how much the pressure plate compresses when bolted up. The clutches I've done in most cars compress by almost the whole length of the bolts that hold it down. It is possible it doesn't have enough pressure on it because of that.

About half the bolt length or so. It seemed to me there was plenty of clamping.

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The other thing to look for is *any* bit of oil. Thats an easy way to create a slipping clutch. Besides all that, the hotspots are from slipping. Looks like it was slipping quite a bit to me.

The rear main did have some dribble running down, but the PP and disc was completly dry & clean.
Yes the clutch was slipping with high boost.

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It could also be a shitty clutch manufacturer, as they do exist. Action/ACT FTW.

Maybe.

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did you get the fly wheel machined?
my brake in consisted of me stalling the car 6 times pulling out of the shop :1

Yes, I allways get the flywheel resurfaced on install.

05-14-2008, 05:50 AM

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soontobeDA

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Re: Clutch Chatter...

i have a problem with my spec stag 3 too

------- makes noises and isnt full disengageing
http://youtube.com/watch?v=trT3yzAg5xY

05-18-2008, 01:36 AM

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Re: Clutch Chatter...

1st-3rd gear burnout + some slipping for some reason really messed my ACT 6 puck up just earlier tonight... Sounds a lot like your vid. It isnt disengaging fully either and its a real pain in the *** to shift. I'll tear it down tomorrow and see what happened

05-18-2008, 02:01 AM

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Re: Clutch Chatter...

ceramic clutch?

05-19-2008, 01:18 AM

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losesomethinbra

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Re: Clutch Chatter...

Ah so something WAS indeed slipping... I limped it 15 miles on the freeway like this

05-19-2008, 02:54 AM

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Re: Clutch Chatter...

holy ----, well if it was in a honda you only have to worry about the passengers legs

05-19-2008, 10:18 PM

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accordepicenter

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Re: Clutch Chatter...

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Originally Posted by shanerv

no need for break in on a pucked clutch they bit from day one. as for it being a spec and sucking from day one your not the first to say that. I have a budy with a accord a20 motor put a spec 6puck in her before he went boost. thing slipped na and was shot with in 25 miles on boost. they suck majorly better off running stocker haha

lol shane that was my spec stage 5, it was a 3 puck unsprung (stock type pp), virtually undriveable and a pain in the *** all around. It didnt last long in low boost at all, maybe a couple days? That double diaphram clutchnet 6 puck sprung has a much heavier pedal than stock but it holds ANYTHING. Never Ever had a problem with the clutchnet, it outlasted 2 motors and burnouts/racing. AFAIK pucked clutches dont require much of a break in, as long as the flywheel surface is pretty decent and unglazed/non warped/not beat go to town. Organic and Kevlar (esp Kevlar) disks absolutely REQUIRE a break in period. Also, pucked clutches can be soaked in oil and it wont affect them nearly as much as an organic or kevlar, which will burn up quickly.

05-20-2008, 04:15 PM

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jeffescortlx

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Re: Clutch Chatter...

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Ah so something WAS indeed slipping... I limped it 15 miles on the freeway like this

Holy ----! I dont think I've ever heard of a PP breaking.

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Also, pucked clutches can be soaked in oil and it wont affect them nearly as much as an organic or kevlar, which will burn up quickly.

Well then I guess I cant blame my spec sucking because of a leaky rear main seal. (wonder if sythentic had any thing to do with that, was'nt a OEM seal)

I started my install last night with clutchnet PP & 4 puck disc. The disc springs are completely held in with the plate, so it's impossible for the spring to pop out. Thats kinda nice.