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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:11 pm

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Alright, my clutch has been really stiff ever since I bought it. The firewall is cracked so what I'm gonna do is re-weld that, reinforce it and get a new clutch cable.
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here's my new problem, I'm at the drags last night and I couldn't get my clutch to grip. Even if i did a normal traffic lights start and then dumped the throttle, the clutch still gave at about 3000 revs. Kinda sucks, I got no wheelspins on any takeoffs and when i was at about 3300 in 3rd it happened again. This went on all night (even with long breaks inbetween) and i eventually gave up and went home. It sucks, i was getting 60' times of 2.8secs or something like that.

So my clutch is f**k and I need a new one, what should I get? This was a heavy duty clutch, so is there any better? Could the fact that the cable is f**k have anything to do with it? or the fact that my foot must be flat on the ground to have the clutch fully disengaged?

Enough questions, now I need answers! and rough costs, cheers fellas.

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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:16 pm

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just adjust it a little more see if u can get more outta it hehe

but a new one would be the best bet, by the way is sounds like it is slippin there wouldnt be much on the clutch plate left

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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:19 pm

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I know nothing about clutches so i'm trying to get an idea of types and prices.

This is an everyday use car btw, so i don't want it to be undrivable.
I think i'd be pulling around 200rwhp, but thats a rough guess anyway.

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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:20 pm

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johno says fix your firewall first! see if that fixes it. you may also have a sticky shaft - then see if you need a new clutch...

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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 10:57 pm

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sticky shaft???
Johnno, where did you get your firewall fixed? Do you recommend anyone? or is it a do it yourself weld job?

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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 9:25 pm

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