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Old May 19, 2012 | 02:35 AM
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Call BlowbyRacing.

www.BlowByRacing.com
Tell them you want an Exedy Mach 400.
There may be two versions of it.
You need to ask them about both and see which would be better for you.
You can also ask them what bolt, 6 or 8, of EXEDY flywheel you need.

Or call American Muscle.
I would not just order over the net without calling.
You want to make sure you get EVERYTHING correct.

Edit:
I do believe it is the 6 bolt as you said. But just call them to DOUBLE check.
And if ANY place suggest to you a SPEC. I advise you NOT to take their suggestion, and so
will others on this forum. Like I said... I paid dearly for it and so have others.

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Old May 19, 2012 | 02:41 AM
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I believe this is the flywheel you will want:

http://www.americanmuscle.com/exedy-....html#readMore

Again man, call them to double check everything.
Old May 19, 2012 | 02:46 AM
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I'm gonna hit the sack for the night.
But if you have any more questions don't hesitate to private message me.

I will be glad to help you in any way I can!
Old May 19, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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Just from the watching the video, you can hear how it doesn't grab 2nd gear immediately. But there's no way to tell if that's the clutch or not. I think it's how you were shifting it that caused that.

I have a 2010 GT and the clutch isn't slipping, but it's chattering sometimes after the car is hot. From a stop, it hesitates in 1st. What causes this, is it time for a new clutch?
Old May 19, 2012 | 03:31 PM
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Clutch chatter is not normal for a stock GT, at least not the 05-09's.
That happens with more aggressive clutches.
Hesitating in first can also happen if you replaced the clutch with an aluminum flywheel just because they are harder to operate for a lot of people on take off.
If you have cams it can make daily driving a BITCH.

But if the 10's have a more aggressive clutch and it IS chattering, you just need to release the clutch faster. That sound on his car really does not indicate the clutch not grabbing to me.
In fact it just sounds like a bit of raspiness in the exhaust. I could be wrong though.

The simple fact is all he needs to do is the test I talked about.

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Old May 19, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Blacksmoke
Clutch chatter is not normal for a stock GT, at least not the 05-09's.
That happens with more aggressive clutches.
Hesitating in first can also happen if you replaced the clutch with an aluminum flywheel just because they are harder to operate for a lot of people on take off.
If you have cams it can make daily driving a BITCH.

But if the 10's have a more aggressive clutch and it IS chattering, you just need to release the clutch faster. That sound on his car really does not indicate the clutch not grabbing to me.
It could be that I tried to baby it subconsciously. I don't really know.
Old May 19, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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Again it sounds like exhaust rasp which can happen with longtubes and certain exhaust tips. I can't be certain not being there and nor can anyone else.

Like I said just do the test I was talking about.
If those RPMS are going up and your speedometer is not looking like it is going up at a normal rate with it, then it is slipping.
Old May 19, 2012 | 03:37 PM
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Put the e-brake on.
Depress the clutch.
Start the engine.
Put it in 5th.
Slowly let the clutch out until the engine dies.
Dead engine equals good clutch.
If the engine does not die with the pedal
released, its a slippy clutch. Period.

This is a more to the point test than the uphill test.
And its easier to do and quicker as well...

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Old May 19, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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I tried that just now and it died. Good deal!
Old May 19, 2012 | 05:02 PM
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A simple test is to put the car in 4th with the emergency brake on, rev to 2-3,000rpms and hold it there while you release the clutch as if to start from a stop. if it dies, then your clutch is not slipping. If it doesn't die right away, then it's slipping. Be careful when trying this test.


I wouldn't worry about it, you should be able to feel the clutch slipping or at least smell it before it leaves you stranded.

Get a spec stage 3+, then you won't question whether it's slipping or not, cause it's incapable of slipping.



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