Clutch slipping but not during full load pull- Please Help!!!

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Apr 2, 2013 | 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by evo8john

Could just be putting too much heat into the clutch on the launch. That will cause temporary slip...

I do not launch the car at all. the youtube video shows I let out the clutch very easy

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Apr 2, 2013 | 11:59 AM

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If it slips in 1st but not 4th or 5th then it's because 1st gear produces much more low- end torque. Parts usually wear out and fail because of torque, not horsepower.

Apr 2, 2013 | 12:21 PM

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If it slips in 1st but not 4th or 5th then it's because 1st gear produces much more low- end torque. Parts usually wear out and fail because of torque, not horsepower.

From everything I've read , clutch will always go out in 5th first where the car hits torque peak. 1st gear in any car will always make less torque compared to the other gears.

Apr 2, 2013 | 10:06 PM

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You said low rpm pulls though. If you punch it in 4th at 4k rpm on the highway you're already higher on the tq curve, so I think you're comparing apples to oranges.