New clutch
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From: Exit 89 GSP,Lakewood,NJ The Land Of Mojo
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Re: New clutch (froggy47)
I don't think any STOCK C4 Vette (maybe ZR1?) will break loose FRESH tires from a ROLLING start.
Am I wrong? Inquiring minds want to know.
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Lake Wylie SC
Re: New clutch (96Holly)
Okay, the way to check out your clutch: when shifting from 3rd to 4th, nail it and see if the engine accelerates and the speed doesn't as in slipping clutch. Also, feather your clutch to see if it keeps on slipping after you release the clutch (still at WOT). If the clutch is good, you should feel a good positive "G" force when the clutch fully engages. If see slips, you should smell that :U aroma.
Le Mans Master
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From: Corona CA
Re: New clutch (96Holly)
Sometimes I don't know what I think I know.
I went out and tried this 5/10mph and tromp it. Smooth strong acceleration and no burnout. Maybe an L98 with all that low end torque but not my LT4.
The bottom line is I don't think this is any indication of the condition of your clutch.
I went out and tried this 5/10mph and tromp it. Smooth strong acceleration and no burnout. Maybe an L98 with all that low end torque but not my LT4.
The bottom line is I don't think this is any indication of the condition of your clutch.
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From: Livonia Mi
Re: New clutch (rcolling)
Thanks everyone. Sorry for the delay in response. Im at home on dial-up and don't usually get on line. I usually use it at wor..... I mean.... well you get the picture... thanks Boss!
I still haven't tried it out. Got the "honey do's..." and some pesky rain. Maybe tonight or tomorrow. Tuesday for sure... if rain holds out. By the comments it probably isn't my clutch but had to ask. I like the test of putting it in third/fourth and tromping on it.
Thanks again. I will post again what I find.
:cheers:
I still haven't tried it out. Got the "honey do's..." and some pesky rain. Maybe tonight or tomorrow. Tuesday for sure... if rain holds out. By the comments it probably isn't my clutch but had to ask. I like the test of putting it in third/fourth and tromping on it.
Thanks again. I will post again what I find.
:cheers:
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From: Livonia Mi
Re: New clutch (96Holly)
It was fun. A rolling 5/10 MPH then "poping" the clutch proved that the tires will roast nicely.... :) As well as hitting it in 2nd.... :) I also tried the 3rd to 4rth "feathering" which didn't produce the nasty :U smell. I still couldn't produce the tire smoken results rolling and nailing it but it sounds like a few people can't do it either.
Bottom line is I don't think my clutch is broken. I was able to look into some PM that I could do on the hydrolic (sp) clutch though. Which I will add to the "to do list" this winter.
Thanks again for all your replies :cheers:
Bottom line is I don't think my clutch is broken. I was able to look into some PM that I could do on the hydrolic (sp) clutch though. Which I will add to the "to do list" this winter.
Thanks again for all your replies :cheers:
