need help clutch problem
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need help clutch problem
i have a 02 z51 c5 coupe
and here's the problem i dropped it off at the speed shop to have a cam and pully installed and everthing went great with the install and tune.but on the way home i wanted to open it up and check out my new found horsepower.and this is where the problem starts.
the car was running great and haulin butt. and when i shifted into the next gear the clutch stayed on the floor.i oulled back up with my foot and it was working fine.it only does it when i rin it hard and speed shift. and my AC will not stay on either
thanks for all the help in advance
and here's the problem i dropped it off at the speed shop to have a cam and pully installed and everthing went great with the install and tune.but on the way home i wanted to open it up and check out my new found horsepower.and this is where the problem starts.
the car was running great and haulin butt. and when i shifted into the next gear the clutch stayed on the floor.i oulled back up with my foot and it was working fine.it only does it when i rin it hard and speed shift. and my AC will not stay on either
thanks for all the help in advance
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From: You know your drunk when you swerve to miss the tree then you realize its your air freshener! Covington Ga
The a/c problem could be the small plug on the pass side right below the coolant. I worked on a Z and that was the problem. As for the clutch mine is doing the same thing and im about to buy a new one. Power+high RPMS's+stock clutch= Clutch sticking on the floor . Im putting down around 425rwhp and around 400RWTQ and I cant go above 5000rpm without picking the clutch up off the floor. Im going to use the LS7 or a Centerforce DFX. Good luck with the search.
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
I have an 02 Z and modded it to 390 RwHp /375 RWTQ on the first round of mods. Drive train was as happy as a clam at that mod level.
Did a heads/cam/Fast 90/90 mm TB install and the FIRST WOT after the tune, BAM,,,,,,,,,,,,clutch stuck to the floor. Car Dynoed out at 450 RWHP and TQ flat lined at 400 ft/lbs across the curve. Clutch slippage
Its not as much the HP increase that causes it as much as the TQ increase. So,,,,,,,,,,,,,when are you getting a NEW CLUTCH!
Did a heads/cam/Fast 90/90 mm TB install and the FIRST WOT after the tune, BAM,,,,,,,,,,,,clutch stuck to the floor. Car Dynoed out at 450 RWHP and TQ flat lined at 400 ft/lbs across the curve. Clutch slippage
Its not as much the HP increase that causes it as much as the TQ increase. So,,,,,,,,,,,,,when are you getting a NEW CLUTCH!
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I bought a ram HD 8 mo ago just haven't needed to install it yet. The car only has 50000 miles. It did fine with the header and tune makin 360hp370tq and with the cam it's 410-380. I was just hoping for something simple. So I can get out there and play a little bit. Lolololol
