Hey guys,


It's time for me to admit that I had a noob moment the other day and left the car in third gear at a stop light. Took me stalling it out twice before I realized my mistake, put it in first, (frustrated and embarrassed at this point) dropped the hammer around 4k for the first time in my life.


The car hauled the mail, but I couldn't help notice the RPMs didn't coincide with the speed - telling me that the clutch was slipping. After work that day I noticed the car was hard to put into first pulling out of the parking spot. I've since learned that if I work my way down to first from fifth while holding the pedal down it'll go right in...


I've also noticed since (a couple days ago) that the clutch engagement is almost on the floor - a dramatic shift from where it used to be towards the end. Otherwise it runs, shifts, and drives just fine with no odd or unusual noises.


All of this information tells me that the clutch is dragging - possibly due to a warped friction disc or uneven flywheel surface? The car does have the master cylinder from Magnus and I might be able to adjust it out... but that seems to be a band-aid rather than a repair.


I guess I'm just looking for a reality double check before I go and change the clutch on this puppy. FWIW, I have no idea of the mileage, brand, or condition of the current clutch... it's literally the only part of the drivetrain I haven't had to touch since I bought the car last September.


Any thoughts or advice?
-asher

 

Well guys, I found the culprit.

clutch disc was warped all along and it was causing a few things to not act right. I would NOT recommend a Comp stg3 to anyone.

Glad to have the car back at 100%

Now it might be time to focus on my 930 and just let this car ride for a while.

 

It's not really warped, just worn out. Every single one I've pulled wears like that.

 

It's definitely worn out.
I've driven high horsepower cars since I could afford them. All manual transmissions.
It doesn't take but a few clutch changes to learn how to take care of them.

Rule 1: If you don't use it, it wont wear out.
2: If you dump it, start counting down from 50.
3: AWD car clutches are 500% or more tedious to swap than RWD.
4: Learn to get off of it in 1st as soon as you can. On a hill taking off use the parking brake to hold you when taking off.
5: Speed match your shifts.
6: Keep high rpm downshifts to a minimum. Brake pads are less $ and PITA to swap.
7: Little puck clutches aint gonna' last.


I heard complaints about CC. So far mine is fine. About 3k miles on it. Broken in nice. '12 GSR.
I don't track my cars. An 06 MR had 90k miles on the original clutch.
70 Road Runner 440 6bbl has 40k on a hurst clutch. Don't drive it much though.
I've seen many evo's with baked clutches that sat after the owners (kids) found out how much it cost to fix. Mom and dad wouldn't front the cash....the second time.