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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 06:03 PM
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Hey guys, working on a 2012 Z06, stroker, twin turbo with about 19k miles and going into first and reverse is progressively getting harder and harder. Any ideas. Clutch, tranny...?? Thanks guys.


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Hey guys, working on a 2012 Z06, stroker, twin turbo with about 19k miles and going into first and reverse is progressively getting harder and harder. Any ideas. Clutch, tranny...?? Thanks guys.


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When I have issues like that I call RPM transmission. I am sure that there are several quality shops on the forum, but that is who I use.
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 06:22 PM
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had the same problem getting harder from 1st gear and reverse gear?
wound up being the clutch,and slave unit, hope that's not your issue but cheaper than a trans?
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 06:24 PM
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had the same problem getting harder from 1st gear and reverse gear?
wound up being the clutch,and slave unit, hope that's not your issue but cheaper than a trans?
went through 4 clutches all the same issue, finally put an automatic in car tired of being towed in from blown clutches
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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went through 4 clutches all the same issue, finally put an automatic in car tired of being towed in from blown clutches
I've actually considered that. I love the "fun" of a manual, but you're right. Getting towed sucks. Who did your conversion?
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I don't make the kind of power (548 RWHP) you do, but I have a CenterForce twin disk with a Tick master and have had no issues with that combination. I don't drag race, but do track days on road courses.
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That most defiantly sounds like a clutch release issue. I would start with flushing and bleeding the clutch hydraulics. Hopefully you have not already damaged the trans need to get that fixed ASAP.
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I would first check to see if its an issue with the engine off as well as on. A common thing pooping up is the shifter box bushing wearing out and causing the same symptoms.
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I would first check to see if its an issue with the engine off as well as on. A common thing pooping up is the shifter box bushing wearing out and causing the same symptoms.
I turn the car off and it goes into every gear including reverse fine. I notice that this hard to get into reverse is a speratic issue. Ill go a few days where its super easy to get into reverse then itll be hard then easy again..
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As Shane previously stated I would be looking at clutch release issue asap
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