Spec III users inside please.
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Burning Brakes
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Spec III users inside please.
I just called to order my spec III from Thunder and the guy there told me I would need to install a mcleod adjustable master as well with this clutch. He said its a crap shoot as to whether my clutch would dissengage properly or not. I have no hydralic system issues now, but don't want to have to install master later and then have tear into it to bleed the system. I called spec and they confirmed this??? How come I see so many people with this clutch and say nothing about the adjustable master. How many have this set-up without the adjustable master?
Eric
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Re: Spec III users inside please. (99Z51R)
I am looking into purchasing the spec 3 as well, and i am very interested in the answer to this - My concern is the slave cyl... should i or shouldnt i replace at time of clutch.
Pro
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From: peabody ma
Re: Spec III users inside please. (Fastguy)
hey good choice with the spec III clutch....it definatly takes a while to get used to but it does grab awesome. I had all this done about 6 weeks ago at east coast super charging. I went with the zo6 slave and they also put in an aluminum flywheel. I kept my master cylinder stock. (i have a 97 so its pretty old) but in the 6 week i have had it it works awesome with no complaints. But it really takes some time to get used to....i had a big problem trying to start off in 1 gear smoothly but now im getting the hang of it!! You dont need the master cylinder thats what ecs told me. They said the master cyl. barley ever goes out. :cheers:
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Re: Spec III users inside please. (99Z51R)
I had a SPEC stage III clutch in my 98 Trans am. it is VERY hard to get used to. I was told i had to do the adj. cylinder and did buy it. The clutch was great, but after 7months, one of the springs on the clutch blew out and i had to replace the entire clutch. It ends up that i had an old model clutch. They recently changed the design, so if you get it then make sure that you get a newer model design. Overall the clutch was great, but it will take a good hour or so to get the feeling of it! Good luck, its a great buy!
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Spec III users inside please. (99Z51R)
Thanks guys, I think I'll try it it without the MC. Now for the fun part of tearing it down :eek: Where did all my notes go....
Eric
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Re: Spec III users inside please. (99Z51R)
We have installed many sets with the stock master with no problems. We usually always change the slave and bleed the system well. :seeya
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Re: Spec III users inside please. (99Z51R)
Now for the fun part of tearing it down :eek: Where did all my notes go.... Eric
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Spec III users inside please. (runamuk)
You just got the car together and finally got it running good ....oh I forgot it's winter time again isn't it :jester
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Re: Spec III users inside please. (99Z51R)
I have been using the first generation spec III for over 2 years and it has never slipped, it rattles a little now when cold--it took a few hundred miles to break in, when new it was all or nothing but soon smoothed out to a stock feel with no slip, I have the original master and am going to replace it with a stock new master with the new spec III I'm putting in with the stroker, I will use the zo6 slave and using alum fly this time--I never used an adj master and don't intend to and never had a problem, it could be the clutch would work better with the adj I have no idea but know you don't need one.
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From: mempho, tn
Re: Spec III users inside please. (NEPTUNEBILL)
i have the spec stage 3 and alum flywheel setup in the 99 421 stroker. it did work fine with z06 master, but would not power shift above 5k rpms in any gear. the mcloed adj does push more fluid and sine the install, never a single problem out of any component. joe
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Re: Spec III users inside please. (99Z51R)
I had a spec when they first came out. the thing was so far off balance that I had it replaced with a new Z06. Had to pay for 2 installs and finally took the charge of the credit card. Their service was terible and they evan sent me a hate mail when I got my money back for their piece of junk. :rant:
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Re: Spec III users inside please. (adame780)
I have no input on your clutch issue... but DON'T get a new hood!!! I love that polished mag sticking out. Very cool and absolutley original :thumbs: You'll never see another like it. :cheers:
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Re: Spec III users inside please. (Cobra4B)
Well I have had both the Mcloed and now the '02 master. I was having problems with the Mcloed so I put the '02 master in and it has worked perfectly for over a year now.
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Re: Spec III users inside please. (C5-VERT)
I also sell the SPEC clutches and install them. I have had one F-body that needed an adjustable master cylinder, but no Vette issues at all. They are a great clutch! I have nothing but good things to say about their products as well as the company. Very easy to deal with, friendly and will stand behind their parts 100%! :yesnod: :cheers: :yesnod:
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