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Old 07-09-2009, 05:03 PM
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I recently just put the cheapest clutch money can buy in my car because the stage 2 failed and i was going to sell it but decided to keep. will a cheap clutch effect the performance of the vehicle compared to a stage 2 or 3? For some reason it feels like the power has been sucked out of my car off the line. Before I could melt the tires off the car at a stand still and now its struggling to even burn out. What other problems could be up? Its just not as powerful anymore. Also let me include I have zero mechanical skills. No matter how hard I rev the rpms when shifting into first its like the car bogs down and eventually decides to go, Not like its slipping though. Any thoughts?
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Old 07-09-2009, 06:01 PM
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its slipping because its a **** clutch

you went cheap, now deal with the consequences
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Old 07-09-2009, 07:25 PM
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cheap and good don't belong in the same sentence
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Old 07-09-2009, 08:07 PM
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I have a brand new in the box Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch Kit for sale. purchased from Summit. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CT...n/?prefilter=0
I also have a brand new throwout bearing for the same application also purchased from Summit. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CTF-N1714/

private message me if your interested
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Old 07-09-2009, 08:12 PM
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Cheap and fast isn't good.
Good and cheap isn't fast.
Good and fast isn't cheap.
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Old 07-09-2009, 08:27 PM
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like i said previously It doesnt feel like the clutch is slipping it just seems like the car has last a lot of power of the line ie(no torque). I would burn out without trying, now if I want to burn out I have to put a lot of effort into it. Could a cheap clutch be responsible for something like that even though its not slipping yet? The clutch has less then 300miles on it
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Old 07-09-2009, 08:42 PM
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Bro, your cheap clutch is prolly slipping.
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Old 07-09-2009, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ivo3carter
like i said previously It doesnt feel like the clutch is slipping it just seems like the car has last a lot of power of the line ie(no torque). I would burn out without trying, now if I want to burn out I have to put a lot of effort into it. Could a cheap clutch be responsible for something like that even though its not slipping yet? The clutch has less then 300miles on it
When the clutch was installed, was the flywheel resurfaced? You should have put a few more than 300 miles on the clutch before attmpting burnouts. It is probably glazed over.
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:02 PM
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Im going to take your advice and change it what do you recommend?
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