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Old 07-01-2010, 10:28 PM
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I just installed a new clutch with resurfaced flywheel and now I have some slight chatter when launching in 1st gear and in reverse. I've put maybe 300 miles (city/highway) on the car so far and it seems to be getting better.

Is this problem something I just need to wait out as the clutch disc mates to the flywheel and pressure plate?

- Kevin
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Old 07-03-2010, 05:37 PM
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I don't know what kind of clutch you have Kevin but,some brand
clutches chatter and some don't it's just the way it is depending
on what material your clutch is made of.
I know my Spec stage 2 clutch that just catastrophicly failed at
5K miles because the Spec clutch disc failed and my throwout bearing
failed too.This Spec clutch would make all kinds of noises I hated it.
My Spec clutch chattered and made a strange ticking noise.
Kevin if your not happy with your current clutch you should switch it
out for a different brand clutch.
I'm looking to replace my failed Spec clutch with something.I've been
researching about clutches and people seem to be very happy with their
Centerforce clutches.
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Old 07-04-2010, 05:12 PM
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The clutch I put in is made by Zoom. I originally was going to go with Ram, but at the last spilt second I went with Zoom. I got a great deal on it through a buddy, so I figured why not? Anyway, I've put nearly 500 miles on the clutch now and it seems to be getting better. It didn't help that I didn't have the firewall adjuster dialed in perfectly yet either. I think I finally got the firewall adjuster at a pretty good spot, so hopefully everything will go away.

I'm ready to stomp on it! Haha
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