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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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Warming up Tilton clutches?

I've got the Twin Cerametallic clutch and sometimes inbetween shifting it backfires like crazy, then catches and we're off again. Is this just from the clutch not being warm or what? Anything I can do to heat it up before hand?
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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from what i know, you dont warm up ceramic clutches. have you removed the restricter pill from the slave cylinder?
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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from what i know, you dont warm up ceramic clutches. have you removed the restricter pill from the slave cylinder?
Um, with these clutches there are no more slave cylinders.

It's all the HRB(Hydralic release bearing).
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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ohh ya, forgot.
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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Maybe it's somthing else and not the clutch?
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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the clutch is not going to make your car back fire
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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So what you think it could be? Spark plugs? Vac line off? I'm lost here..
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 05:26 AM
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So what you think it could be? Spark plugs? Vac line off? I'm lost here..

your clutch is slipping
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 06:04 AM
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your clutch is slipping
You think he's hitting the rev limiter as the clutch slips?
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 06:31 AM
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DO NOT "warm up" a Cerametallic clutch! You are just wearing it out!

Are you allowing over rev when shifting?

Is the pedal adjusted where you have a lot of clutch plate clatter when the pedal is depressed?
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 07:05 AM
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I'm going to play around with it today, maybe make a video of it.

Zues I don't get the question, are you allowing over rev when shifting?

I only have 3k miles on this Tilton.
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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I just went for a ride, it only backfires for half a second and the RPMs don't drop during the shifts, i'm hoping that the spark plugs or somthing are done. If this clutch is slipping i'll serious be ****ing pissed being how it's only got 3k miles and I've barely driven it hard.
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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Anyone else have any ideas?
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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Try setting your rev limit just a little bit higher but still try and shift at the same rpm and see if you still get the backfire.

If the backfire is still there Im almost positive its your plugs.
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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I checked the plugs today and they look fine, maybe the tune? Too much fuel or somthing?
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