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Old 07-03-2007, 02:37 AM
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Default SPEC Stg 3, or other stiff clutch owners

Wowzers. I just put in a SPEC Stg 3 clutch, and man is that thing rough. I've been taking it SUPER easy so far, as I am planning on going easy for the whole 500mile break-in period.

This **** DOES NOT like to slip AT ALL. It shakes and jerks when I'm just trying to pull out easy. I guess it's just made to grab. lol. The pedal effort is REALLY NICE! I thought it'd be alot stiffer than this.

I guess the above was a half-*** review with a question involved. Do you guys have that problem? Tough time starting smooth?
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Old 07-03-2007, 05:38 AM
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Everything you said is what happened when I got my 3 installed. It now is smooth as a babies bottom on takeoff. You have to take off kinda hard to prevent the shake that makes it feel like the whole car is coming apart. Once I figured that out the clutch was INFINITELY BETTER.

It is stiff but its not like you are maxing on squat every time you shift.
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Old 07-03-2007, 09:26 AM
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Default RE: SPEC Stg 3, or other stiff clutch owners

operator error. i NEVER had a problem taking it easy and slipping the clutch. the stiffness isn't much more stiff than the stock one that was in there.
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Old 07-03-2007, 10:33 AM
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Default RE: SPEC Stg 3, or other stiff clutch owners

I have a SPEC Stage 3 and it sucked at first! Made me look like I couldnt drive stick because the car would jump before there was enough gas in it and sometimes it would catch higher than most times too.

Now its great after like 1-2 month's!
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Old 07-03-2007, 02:40 PM
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Thanks guys. Yea, I think I may just need some time to get used to it, and I REALLY need to get it adjusted properly.
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Old 07-03-2007, 05:48 PM
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i am going to be getting this clutch in the near future and was wondering if the clutch pedal will feellike stock?
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