I cannot explain why....but I'd start going over everything and making sure it adjusted to factory specs

 

How do I adjust it?

 

My car has total 19k miles ...
* ACT Street clutch with 5k miles
* Pedal adjustment feels totally fine
* Stock lines and fluids
* TSB done on 5th gear grind

I get 2nd gear lookout even on the street when shifting above 7k rpms but did notice if I shift at 7k rpms and take 1/2 sec more to shift it goes in very smoothly. But I cannot speed shift at all.

I don't know if the new steel shifter bushings and stronger motor mounts from Buschur would make any difference.

 

i have the EXACT smae problems with my ACT, that i had with my stock clutch.

there is NOTHING wrong with the ACT, i guarantee it.

 

You can't guarantee it, Dylan. I had _0_ problems with my stock clutch and never once got locked out. In fact, it's the first time I've experienced such a thing in my entire life in any car, which includes 3 DSMs, all of which had previous versions of the ACT (2100 and 2600). It's possible that it's not my ACT, but the fact that so many have the EXACT same lockout problem indicates that it's very possibly the ACT. Like I said, there's no way you can guarantee anything, because you're just one example. On the other hand, you could be right, too. I'm not condemning the ACT yet, but I will see what happens after I do the aforementioned things to see if I can speedshift again: pedal adjustment, SS clutch line, and restrictor removal.

 

inertia: Resistance or disinclination to motion, action, or change: the inertia of an entrenched bureaucracy.


Doesnt matter the clutch manufacturer, at 7000+RPM the inertia that is created by a ~20lb. rotating assembly with an 11" overall diameter creates a HUGE amount of wear and tear on synchros, fluids, and everything associated with continous lightning-fast shifting.

There really isnt just a one time fix for maintaining a system that will perform without flaw every day, it is a constant battle.

dru

 

thing is im not one example. There are many others who have had the exact same problem with the stock clutch. Do a search on it, and you will find out. Why do you think there are TSB's on the transmission? Because there are synchro problems, most likely the cause of your lockout problem.

 

Chris,

For a daily driver with no lauching or racing, what would you choose
between the ACT single organic vs Exedy ACT single organic ?

From what I've read Exedy makes the clutches for ACT and others.



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Oh ok, I have never read any such thing and don't know anyone in the DC area who has experienced such a thing, and most of the guys have 03s with plenty of miles. Everything I've read has mentioned it happening because of the ACT, not because of the tranny just sucking. In fact, it seems that the ACT CAUSES the synchros to go bad much more quickly. The ACT is also much heavier than stock, which exacerbates the problem. What was it again that you did to suddenly not get lockouts? Why did you get them with the stock clutch, but not anymore? No change in shifting will remedy my lockouts. This is a complete inability to even attempt to get it in gear unless I shift more slowly. Doing so over the course of 3 shifts in the 1/4-mile cost me half a second...

 

a good way to find out whats going on is get the pp, clutch disc, and flywheel measurement specs from ACT, and compare to what your production ACT's specs are. I wouldn't be surprised if the disc was too thick and causing your disengagement problems.

but on the other hand, i been around a lot of drag racing... and it really tears up your tranny. Even with a twin disc clutch, the overall shift quality deteriorates when you quartermile your car.

 

Exedy doesnt make the clutches, they supply components that are remanufactured by ACT to their own design and specifications.

For a single disc setup, the ACT has always held up to some good abuse.


dru

 

WTF, im still on the stock clutch and i have trouble shifting into the next gear above 7000 rpm.

 

wel i changed my tranny....
same problem still

 

Thanks Dru, that's good information.


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WOW, I had a 1995 TSi AWD for 4 years, loved that car