Steel clutch line, What's up with that???
Grod101 - Leaving the restrictor in will burn the clutch up must faster than without. With the restrictor in the clutch will not let out quickly and will "slip" every time you let the clutch out.
I got a ride in GRod's evo at the Pruven dyno day too. OMG! The clutch feels 1000 times better than stock! He had new fluids and the stainless line. The clutch acts like it should have from the factory.
Originally posted by ev8sive
Grod101 - Leaving the restrictor in will burn the clutch up must faster than without. With the restrictor in the clutch will not let out quickly and will "slip" every time you let the clutch out.
Grod101 - Leaving the restrictor in will burn the clutch up must faster than without. With the restrictor in the clutch will not let out quickly and will "slip" every time you let the clutch out.
Originally posted by ev8sive
Grod101 - Leaving the restrictor in will burn the clutch up must faster than without. With the restrictor in the clutch will not let out quickly and will "slip" every time you let the clutch out.
Grod101 - Leaving the restrictor in will burn the clutch up must faster than without. With the restrictor in the clutch will not let out quickly and will "slip" every time you let the clutch out.
... taking out the restrictor will make the clutch grab more thus burning the clutch faster 
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I am under the impression that the clutch restrictor is provided so that the clutch engagement is smoother (in case you decide to drop the clutch, the restrictor will "restrict" the amount of fluid so that instead of placing undue stress on the tranny, you will be starving the clutch). So, having the restrictor in, is a sort of safety net for those of you who hope to go gung-ho with clutch drops. Someone can correct me on this if I'm wrong
Personally, I loved the clutch feel in my GVR-4 with the ACT 2600 clutch. I knew exactly where the engagement point was. The 1G DSM's (and GVR-4) didn't have a restrictor in the slave. Then I had my non-turbo Spyder and I hated that clutch more than any other part of the car. I get the same vague feel from my EVO clutch and will be removing the restrictor when I do my clutch line.
Just my $.02
Keith
Just my $.02
Keith
Originally posted by YellowFever
you have it backwards my friend ... taking out the restrictor will make the clutch grab more thus burning the clutch faster
you have it backwards my friend
... taking out the restrictor will make the clutch grab more thus burning the clutch faster
Keith
Originally posted by Fourdoor
Ummm. NO. The clutch grabbing quicker means it isn't slipping as much. That is all the restrictor is....a built in clutch slip for jackass's who don't know how to slip the clutch on their own and try to dump it. This built in slip of the clutch results in excessive wear of the clutch plate.
Keith
Ummm. NO. The clutch grabbing quicker means it isn't slipping as much. That is all the restrictor is....a built in clutch slip for jackass's who don't know how to slip the clutch on their own and try to dump it. This built in slip of the clutch results in excessive wear of the clutch plate.
Keith
The rest of you guys need to quit misinforming people.
Originally posted by YellowFever
you have it backwards my friend ... taking out the restrictor will make the clutch grab more thus burning the clutch faster
you have it backwards my friend
... taking out the restrictor will make the clutch grab more thus burning the clutch faster
with the restrictor you wear out the drivetrain more.
with the restrictor you wear out the clutch more....
we should turn this into a poll...
no restrictor or yes restrictor.
with the restrictor you wear out the clutch more....
we should turn this into a poll...
no restrictor or yes restrictor.