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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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Under normal drive,no problem. Full 1/4 Mile accel. Bad...Bad... Grind from 1 to 2 and a little from 2 to 3. After 3 full quater runs,cluttch hangs at bottom with smell.... Car Facts. 2001 Z06 with 31,000 miles. Know car since new. Had NOS but not run to hard,RIGHT.... MODs take it now to around +-450rwhp. Question is upgrade..... Clutch and replace syncros??????????? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks, John
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Under normal drive,no problem. Full 1/4 Mile accel. Bad...Bad... Grind from 1 to 2 and a little from 2 to 3. After 3 full quater runs,cluttch hangs at bottom with smell.... Car Facts. 2001 Z06 with 31,000 miles. Know car since new. Had NOS but not run to hard,RIGHT.... MODs take it now to around +-450rwhp. Question is upgrade..... Clutch and replace syncros??????????? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks, John

Since the pedal sticks to the floor, sounds like you'll need Hydraulics along with a clutch etc.
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