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Post by fordtech86 on Mar 28, 2012 11:25:00 GMT -5
Toasted the clutch in my bird on the way home from a friends house yesterday so I just ordered a spec stage 2+ from Stinger. I have read conflicting views on the spec clutches so I'm looking for some opinions from anyone here who has in the past or is currently running a spec clutch. Also, is there a break in procedure for this clutch, do I need a special throw out bearing or are there any special instructions for the adjustment of this clutch?
thanks.
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Post by Stinger on Mar 28, 2012 12:51:48 GMT -5
You don't need any special parts and the adjustment is the same as a stock clutch. They typically advise to drive it "normal" for 500 miles without any clutch dumps, high rpm shifting, or excessive slipping.
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Post by n20capri on Mar 30, 2012 10:07:05 GMT -5
I've had 2 Spec Clutches and I love them. I currently have the stage III+ in my 5.0L Capri and it's a real nice clutch. Definitely break it in with some light driving for a couple hundred miles and you'll be good to go.
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Post by warwickben on Mar 31, 2012 10:04:33 GMT -5
I think every clutch says light driving for the first 500 .
On my rx8 I had to keep my rpm under 6k unless I was on the high way.
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Post by fordtech86 on Apr 30, 2012 20:25:16 GMT -5
Figured I would follow up on this, Ive put almost 300 miles on the new clutch and I'm very happy with it so far. I replaced clutch, throw out bearing, pilot bearing, rear main seal, oil pan gasket, machined and put a cross finish on the flywheel. The only negative thing ive noticed so far is that if i try to start out at a really low rpm it tries to chatter. Pedal feel seems slightly stiffer then stock but seems to engage more firmly. If It will last a decent amount of time I'll have no complaints.
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Post by Stinger on Apr 30, 2012 21:44:35 GMT -5
Other people have reported the "chatter" gets to be less and less pronounced as the clutch breaks in and "seats" with the flywheel.
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Post by fordtech86 on May 1, 2012 6:55:24 GMT -5
Hopefully it will. Thanks
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Post by black on Jun 4, 2012 15:33:27 GMT -5
If I may ask, why would one go with a Stage 2+ when the Stage 3 is $55 cheaper??
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Post by Stinger on Jun 4, 2012 15:46:37 GMT -5
The 2+ is designed to have similar holding power but be less "racy" feeling so it's easier to drive on the street...or easier for your wife/girlfriend/sister/mom to drive if that happens.
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Post by lowstandards on Jun 5, 2012 18:58:40 GMT -5
I ran a stage 3 clutch in my 99 cobra daily driver and will never do it again
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Post by bobbarker on Jun 8, 2012 7:19:23 GMT -5
I have a stage 2 in my car now and it chatters like crazy when out of gear and the pedal is no depressed. How do I stop that noise?
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Post by Stinger on Jun 8, 2012 13:05:51 GMT -5
That's not what chatter is. Chatter is rough engagement when slipping the clutch to get the car rolling.
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Post by bobbarker on Jun 10, 2012 13:52:56 GMT -5
Then what do I call it when the clutch is out and the trans in neutral and the car is idling and I hear rattling noise? It goes away when I depress the clutch pedal.
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Post by Stinger on Jun 10, 2012 15:56:09 GMT -5
Typically it's called a bad input shaft bearing inside the trans.
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Post by bobbarker on Jun 11, 2012 7:05:06 GMT -5
Well that stinks. Is it a very hard to do repair/replacement? I've never known much about transmissions!
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